| Election Name: | 2008 Washington Republican presidential caucuses and primary |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington Republican presidential caucuses |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington Republican presidential caucuses |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | (caucus) February 19, 2008 (primary) |
| Color1: | 149103 |
| Candidate1: | John McCain |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Arizona |
| Delegate Count1: | 16 |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,228/262,304 |
| Percentage1: | 25.9%/49.50% |
| Color2: | 0840a8 |
| Candidate2: | Mike Huckabee |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Arkansas |
| Delegate Count2: | 8 |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,959/127,657 |
| Percentage2: | 23.52%/24.09% |
| Color4: | e06641 |
| Candidate4: | Ron Paul |
| Party4: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State4: | Texas |
| Delegate Count4: | 5 |
| Popular Vote4: | 2,740/40,539 |
| Percentage4: | 21.64%/7.65% |
| Color5: | dec443 |
| Candidate5: | Mitt Romney |
| Party5: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State5: | Massachusetts |
| Delegate Count5: | 0 |
| Popular Vote5: | 1,903/86,140 |
| Percentage5: | 15.45%/16.25% |
| Outgoing Members: | WI |
| Elected Members: | OH |
The 2008 Washington Republican presidential caucuses were held on Saturday February 9 and the primary on February 19, 2008 to compete 40 total delegates, of which 18 tied to the caucuses, 19 tied to the primary, and 3 unpledged RNC member delegates.[1]
All following candidates appeared on the ballot for voters in Washington:
Voting in Washington's caucuses closed at 9:00 pm EST February 9.
The Washington Republican Party declared John McCain the winner on the night of the election, after 87% of the votes were counted. Mike Huckabee disputed the results and accused the state party of calling the election prematurely. He demanded a state-wide caucus recount.[2] However, by Tuesday, February 12, the Washington Republicans again declared McCain the winner after 96% of the votes were tallied,[3] and never counted the rest of the votes.[4]
| Candidate | State Delegate | Percentage | Delegates | Counties Carries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 3,228 | 25.9% | 16 | 11 | |
| 2,959 | 23.52% | 8 | 11 | ||
| 2,740 | 21.64% | 5 | 9 | ||
| 1,903 | 15.45% | 0 | 4 | ||
| Uncommitted | 1,662 | 13.49% | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 12,320 | 100% | 29 | 37 |
The primary took place on February 19, 2008.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262,304 | 49.50% | 16 | ||
| 127,657 | 24.09% | 8 | ||
| Mitt Romney | 86,140 | 16.25% | 0 | |
| 40,539 | 7.65% | 5 | ||
| Rudy Giuliani | 5,145 | 0.97% | 0 | |
| Fred Thompson | 4,865 | 0.92% | 0 | |
| 2,226 | 0.42% | 0 | ||
| Duncan Hunter | 799 | 0.19% | 0 | |
| Total | 529,932 | 100% | 29 |
The following table shows the amount of money each Republican Party candidate raised in the state of Washington.[6]
| Candidate | Money Raised | |
|---|---|---|
| $689,329 | ||
| $531,471 | ||
| $308,074 | ||
| $264,788 | ||
| $81,208 | ||
| $81,208 | ||
| $15,378 |