In pictures: New Hampshire primary

1 of 6 Democratic presidential hopeful US Senator John Kerry celebrates his victory in the New Hampshire primary.

2 of 6 After his second win over rival Howard Dean, Mr Kerry vowed to take his fight against President Bush across the country.

3 of 6 Mr Kerry, a Vietnam war hero, has used his military record and former comrades to bolster his appeal to voters.

4 of 6 He found out the result while in the shower. "We nearly had a wet guy running around. He was very happy," his wife Teresa told CNN.

5 of 6 Other Democratic hopefuls put on a brave face. Howard Dean described his second place as "a recovery from his surprise setback in Iowa".

6 of 6 Senator John Edwards said his third-place tie with retired general Wesley Clark was just what he needed heading into his native South and beyond.