Dixville didn't get into the act until 1960. But with the Balsams grand hotel and its own telephone company, it soon gained the upper hand. Hart's Location dropped early voting in 1964, only to revive it 1996. Dixville's first early vote was in the 1960 general election. Kennedy triumphed nationally in one of the closest presidential elections ever.
Republicans still have the edge in both comnunities.
Dixville has 16 Republicans, nine independents and two Democrats.