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The 2008 District of Columbia Republican primary took place on February 12, 2008. Virginia and Maryland both held primaries on the same day, so the day's elections were collectively called "the Potomac primary".[1] John McCain decisively won the primary, securing the votes of all 16 DC delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 4,198 | 67.59% | 16 |
| Mike Huckabee | 1,020 | 16.42% | 0 |
| Ron Paul | 494 | 7.95% | 0 |
| Mitt Romney* | 398 | 6.41% | 0 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 101 | 1.63% | 0 |
| Total | 6,211 | 100% | 16 |
*Candidate suspended campaign prior to this primary
Mike Huckabee received a plurality of votes in Ward 7. John McCain received a plurality of votes in Ward 5 and Ward 8 and a majority of votes in the other five wards.[4]
See also
- District of Columbia Democratic primary, 2008
- Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008
References
- ↑ Sullivan, Andy (2008-02-07). "Reuters - FACTBOX: The February 12 "Potomac Primary" presidential contest".
- ↑ "DC Presidential Preference Primary - Certified Election Results" (PDF). District of Columbia Board of Elections. 2008-02-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ "RESULTS: District of Columbia". CNN. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ↑ DC Presidential Preference Primary, Certified Election Results (pdf). District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. 2008-03-05.
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