2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

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2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses
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 2004February 9, 2008 (2008-02-09) 2012  
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Candidate Mike Huckabee John McCain
Home stateArkansasArizona
Delegate count360
Popular vote11,6274,587
Percentage59.58%23.50%

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Candidate Ron Paul
Home stateTexas
Delegate count0
Popular vote2,182
Percentage11.18%

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Election results by congressional district.
  Mike Huckabee

The 2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 9, 2008, as part of the selection process for delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

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Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, won the caucuses with 59.58% of the vote, securing all 36 of Kansas's national delegates. His victory was confirmed by major news outlets, including Fox News, CNN, and the Associated Press.

John McCain, the national frontrunner at the time, finished second with 23.50% of the vote, while Ron Paul placed third with 11.18%.

Results

Official Results [1]
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
Mike Huckabee 11,62759.58%36
John McCain 4,58723.50%0
Ron Paul 2,18211.18%0
Mitt Romney 6533.35%0
Alan Keyes 2881.48%0
Fred Thompson 610.31%0
Rudy Giuliani 340.17%0
Uncommitted840.43%0
Total19,133100%36

There were also 528 provisional ballots cast.

See also

References

  1. "Caucus Results". Kansas Republican Party. February 9, 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.