2008 Wisconsin Republican presidential primary

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2008 Wisconsin Republican presidential primary
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  2004 February 19, 20082012 
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40 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
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Nominee John McCain Mike Huckabee
Home state Arizona Arkansas
Delegate count346
Popular vote224,755151,707
Percentage54.74%36.95%

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Election results by county.
  John McCain
  Mike Huckabee

The 2008 Wisconsin Republican presidential primary was held on February 19, 2008. [1] Polls in Wisconsin opened at 7:00 AM and closed 8:00 PM (local time) [2] John McCain won the primary.

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Polls leading up to Primary

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Last 3 Poll Averages

CandidateARG Poll Feb. 18PPP Poll Feb. 17ARG Poll Feb. 16
John McCain 515046
Mike Huckabee 433942
Ron Paul 364

[3]

Results

Official Results [4]

CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John McCain 224,75554.74%34
Mike Huckabee 151,70736.95%6
Ron Paul 19,0904.65%0
Mitt Romney*8,0801.97%0
Fred Thompson*2,7090.66%0
Rudy Giuliani*1,9350.47%0
Duncan Hunter*7990.19%0
Tom Tancredo*1850.05%0
Others4970.12%0
Uninstructed Delegation8500.21%0
Totals402,699100%40

*Candidate stopped campaign before primary

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References

  1. "CNN Election Center 2008". CNN. February 19, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2008.
  2. "Wisconsin Vote".
  3. "RealClearPolitics - Election 2008".
  4. Wisconsin Elections Division (March 3, 2008). "Canvass Summary - President Republican Primary Election". Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.