2008 Georgia Republican presidential primary explained

Election Name:2008 Georgia Republican presidential primary
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Georgia Republican primary, 2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:Georgia Republican primary, 2012
Next Year:2012
Elected Members:IL
Outgoing Members:DE
Color1:990000
Candidate1:Mike Huckabee
Home State1:Arkansas
Delegate Count1:45
Popular Vote1:326,874
Percentage1:33.92%
Color2:ce5c17
Candidate2:John McCain
Home State2:Arizona
Delegate Count2:3
Popular Vote2:304,751
Percentage2:31.63%
Color3:85bb65
Candidate3:Mitt Romney
Home State3:Massachusetts
Delegate Count3:0
Popular Vote3:290,707
Percentage3:30.17%
Map Size:x300px

The 2008 Georgia Republican presidential primary took place on February 5, 2008 (Super Tuesday), with 72 national delegates at stake.[1] Mike Huckabee was the winner of the primary.

Results

Official Results[2]
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
Mike Huckabee 326,874 33.92% 45
304,751 31.63% 3
290,707 30.17% 0
28,096 2.92% 0
Rudy Giuliani7,162 0.74% 0
Fred Thompson3,414 0.35% 0
1,158 0.15% 0
Duncan Hunter755 0.08% 0
Tom Tancredo324 0.03% 0
Total 963,541 100% 48

* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Republican Delegation 2008 . 2008-01-28 . The Green Papers.
  2. Web site: Georgia Election Results . 2008-02-13 . 2008-05-24.