How much can the Iowa caucus results tell us about what might happen in New Hampshire on Tuesday? Well . . . maybe not too much. For many years, the kickoff states have operated quite independently from each other. Here’s a look at the winners of each state’s contested votes and the ultimate party nominees since 1988.

2012

Iowa Republican winner Rick Santorum

N.H. Republican winner Mitt Romney

Republican nominee Mitt Romney

2008

Iowa Republican winner Mike Huckabee

N.H. Republican winner John McCain

Republican nominee John McCain

Iowa Democratic winner Barack Obama

N.H. Democratic winner Hillary Clinton

Democratic nominee: Barack Obama

2004

Iowa Democratic winner John Kerry

N.H. Democratic winner John Kerry

Democratic nominee John Kerry

2000

Iowa Republican winner George W. Bush

N.H. Republican winner John McCain

Republican nominee George W. Bush

Iowa Democratic winner Al Gore

N.H. Democratic winner Al Gore

Democratic nominee Al Gore

1996

Iowa Republican winner Bob Dole

N.H. Republican winner Pat Buchanan

Republican nominee Bob Dole

1992

Iowa Democratic winner Tom Harkin

N.H. Democratic winner Paul Tsongas

Democratic nominee Bill Clinton

1988

Iowa Republican winner Bob Dole

N.H. Republican winner George H.W. Bush

Republican nominee George H.W. Bush

Iowa Democratic winner Richard Gephardt

N.H. Democratic winner Michael Dukakis

Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis