2008 Michigan Republican presidential primary
January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)
30 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
Candidate Mitt Romney John McCain
Home state Massachusetts Arizona
Delegate count 20 7
Popular vote 338,316 257,985
Percentage 38.92% 29.68%
 
Candidate Mike Huckabee Ron Paul
Home state Arkansas Texas
Delegate count 3 0
Popular vote 139,764 54,475
Percentage 16.08% 6.27%
Election results by county.
Romney:      30–40%     40–50%
McCain:      30–40%     40–50%

The 2008 Michigan Republican presidential primary took place on January 15, 2008. Mitt Romney came in first with 39 percent of the vote, followed by John McCain with 30 percent and Mike Huckabee in third-place with 16 percent. The victory was widely viewed as critical for the Romney campaign, as a loss in Michigan, where his father was governor, would have resulted in a loss of momentum after two losses already in New Hampshire and Iowa.

National delegates determined: 30 out of 60

In accordance with Republican National Committee rules, Michigan was stripped of half its delegates for holding primary contests before February 5, 2008.

Candidates

Withdrawn

Results

15 statewide delegates were awarded proportionally to candidates who got 15% or more of the vote. Each of the state's 15 congressional districts received 1 delegate, which was awarded to the candidate who got the most votes in that district.

100% of precincts reporting[1]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
Mitt Romney338,31638.92%20
John McCain257,98529.68%7
Mike Huckabee139,76416.08%3
Ron Paul54,4756.27%0
Fred Thompson32,1593.7%0
Rudy Giuliani24,7252.84%0
Uncommitted18,1182.08%0
Duncan Hunter2,8190.32%0
Tom Tancredo4570.05%0
Sam Brownback3510.04%0
Write-ins1240.01%0
Total869,293100%30

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2008 Presidential Republican Primary Election Results - Michigan". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. January 15, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
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