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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.
Last 3 Poll Averages
| Candidate | ARG Poll Feb. 18 | PPP Poll Feb. 17 | ARG Poll Feb. 16 |
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| John McCain | 51 | 50 | 46 |
| Mike Huckabee | 43 | 39 | 42 |
| Ron Paul | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Official Results [4]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 224,755 | 54.74% | 34 |
| Mike Huckabee | 151,707 | 36.95% | 6 |
| Ron Paul | 19,090 | 4.65% | 0 |
| Mitt Romney* | 8,080 | 1.97% | 0 |
| Fred Thompson* | 2,709 | 0.66% | 0 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 1,935 | 0.47% | 0 |
| Duncan Hunter* | 799 | 0.19% | 0 |
| Tom Tancredo* | 185 | 0.05% | 0 |
| Others | 497 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Uninstructed Delegation | 850 | 0.21% | 0 |
| Totals | 402,699 | 100% | 40 |
*Candidate stopped campaign before primary
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