2008 New York Republican presidential primary explained

Election Name:2008 New York Republican presidential primary
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 New York Republican presidential primary
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2012 United States presidential election in New York#Republican primary
Next Year:2012
Election Date:February 5, 2008
Nominee1:John McCain
Color1:ce5c17
Home State1:Arizona
Delegate Count1:101
Popular Vote1:333,001
Percentage1:49.70%
Nominee2:Mitt Romney
Color2:fed105
Home State2:Massachusetts
Delegate Count2:0
Popular Vote2:178,043
Percentage2:26.57%
Nominee3:Mike Huckabee
Color3:990000
Home State3:Arkansas
Delegate Count3:0
Popular Vote3:68,477
Percentage3:10.11%
Elected Members:OK
Outgoing Members:NJ

The New York Republican presidential primary was held on February 5, 2008 (Super Tuesday). There were 101 delegates up for grabs for the candidates. The delegates were awarded on a winner-take-all basis, which means the winner, Arizona Senator John McCain, received all 101 delegates for the 2008 Republican National Convention.

On February 2, McCain had held a fairly large lead in the polls above the competition with 35% as opposed to the next candidate Rudy Giuliani with 22.5%, who had announced a withdrawal from the race on January 30, 2008.[1]

Results

Official Results[2]
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John McCain 333,001 49.70% 101
178,043 26.57% 0
68,477 10.11% 0
40,113 5.99% 0
Rudy Giuliani23,260 3.47% 0
Blank, Void or Scattering 27,184 4.06% 0
Total 670,078 100% 101

* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Real Clear Politics .
  2. Web site: Election Results - Republican Presidential . 2008-02-05 . 2008-05-24.