2008 Massachusetts Republican presidential primary

The 2008 Massachusetts Republican presidential primary took place on February 5, 2008, with 40 national delegates.[1] Polls indicated that former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney was leading rival John McCain;[2] Romney ended up defeating McCain by roughly 10% of the vote.

2008 Massachusetts Republican presidential primary

February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)

43 delegates to the Republican National Convention
(40 pledged, 3 unpledged)
 
Nominee Mitt Romney John McCain
Home state Massachusetts Arizona
Delegate count 22 18
Popular vote 255,892 204,779
Percentage 51.92% 41.68%

Election results by county.
  Mitt Romney
  John McCain

Results

Official Results[3]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
Mitt Romney255,89251.12%22
John McCain204,77940.91%18
Mike Huckabee19,1033.82%0
Ron Paul13,2512.65%0
Rudy Giuliani*2,7070.54%0
Fred Thompson*9160.18%0
Duncan Hunter*2580.05%0
All Others1,6850.34%0
Uncommitted1,9590.39%0
Total500,550100%40

* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary

See also

References

  1. "Massachusetts Republican Delegation 2008". The Green Papers. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
  2. "RESULTS: Massachusetts". CNN. February 5, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
  3. "Massachusetts 2008 Presidential Primary Results - Republican Party". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. February 5, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
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