Virginia Republican primary, 2008

Virginia Republican primary, 2008
Virginia
February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12)

 
Candidate John McCain Mike Huckabee
Party Republican Republican
Home state Arizona Arkansas
Delegate count 60 0
Popular vote 244,829 199,003
Percentage 50.04% 40.67%

The 2008 Virginia Republican primary took place on February 12, 2008. This was an open primary with 63 delegates (60 pledged delegates) at stake in a winner take all format. The District of Columbia and Maryland both held primaries on the same day, referred to as the "Potomac primary[1]".

John McCain won the primary, receiving all of Virginia's delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.[2]

Results

Official Results[3][4]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
John McCain 244,829 50.04% 60
Mike Huckabee 199,003 40.67% 0
Ron Paul 21,999 4.50% 0
Mitt Romney* 18,002 3.68% 0
Fred Thompson* 3,395 0.69% 0
Rudy Giuliani* 2,024 0.41% 0
Total 489,252 100% 60

*Candidate suspended campaign prior to this primary

See also

References

  1. Sullivan, Andy (2008-02-07). "Reuters - FACTBOX: The February 12 "Potomac Primary" presidential contest".
  2. Obama, McCain win in Virginia, CNN projects
  3. "Election Results for 2008 February Republican Presidential Primary" (PDF). Virginia State Board of Elections. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  4. "RESULTS: Virginia". CNN. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-12.


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