2008 Vermont Republican presidential primary

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2008 Vermont Republican presidential primary
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 2004March 4, 2008 (2008-03-04) 2012  
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17 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention delegates
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Candidate John McCain Mike Huckabee Ron Paul
Home state Arizona Arkansas Texas
Delegate count1700
Popular vote28,4175,6982,635
Percentage71.32%14.30%6.61%

The 2008 Vermont Republican presidential primary took place on March 4, 2008. Arizona Senator John McCain was the winner of the primary.

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Results

Official Results
CandidatePopular vote [1] Delegates [2]
# %
John McCain 28,41771.32%17
Mike Huckabee 5,69814.30%0
Ron Paul 2,6356.61%0
Mitt Romney*1,8094.45%0
Rudy Giuliani*9312.24%0
Write-in3530.89%0
Total39,843100%17

* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary

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References

  1. "VT Elections Database » 2008 President Republican Primary". VT Elections Database. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. "Vermont Republican Delegation 2008". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.