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'''New England''' is the term used to refer to a region of the United States.  The statesmaking up New England are [[Massachussetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[Vermont]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Maine]].  This is one of the oldest regions of the United States to be colonized by the [[England|English]], and was originally settled mainly by [[Puritans]] and other religious dissidents seeking to freely practice their religion.

'''New England''' is the term used to refer to a region of the United States.  The statesmaking up New England are [[Massachussetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[Vermont]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Maine]].  This is one of the oldest regions of the United States to be colonized by the [[England|English]], and was originally settled mainly by [[Puritans]] and other religious dissidents seeking to freely practice their religion.

Currently, New England is a stronghold for liberals and atheists that tends to vote Democratic at the local, state, and national levels.   

Traditionally, New England is a solid [[Republican]] voting base. Currently, New England is a stronghold for liberals and atheists that tends to vote [[Democratic]] at the local, state, and national levels.   

At present, there is only one Republican member of the House of Representatives from New England: Christopher Shays of Connecticut.  Both US Senators from Maine are Republicans: Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins <ref>http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=ME</ref>. In addition, both Senators from New Hampshire are also Republicans: John E Sununu and Judd Greg<ref>http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NH</ref>.

At present, there is only one Republican member of the House of Representatives from New England: Christopher Shays of Connecticut.  Both US Senators from Maine are Republicans: Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins <ref>http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=ME</ref>. In addition, both Senators from New Hampshire are also Republicans: John E Sununu and Judd Greg<ref>http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NH</ref>.