2008 Rhode Island Republican presidential primary

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2008 Rhode Island Republican presidential primary
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  2004 March 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)2012 
  OH
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20 delegates to the Republican National Convention
(17 pledged, 3 unpledged)
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Candidate John McCain Mike Huckabee Ron Paul
Home state Arizona Arkansas Texas
Delegate count1340
Popular vote17,4805,8471,777
Percentage64.75%21.66%6.58%

The 2008 Rhode Island Republican presidential primary took place on March 4, 2008.

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Results

100% of precincts reporting
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John McCain 17,48064.75%13
Mike Huckabee 5,84721.66%4
Ron Paul 1,7776.58%0
Mitt Romney*1,1814.37%0
Alan Keyes 1170.43%0
Hugh Cort*240.09%0
Uncommitted 5702.11%0
Total26,996100%17

* Candidate dropped out of the race before March 4.

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