2008 Washington Republican presidential caucuses and primary
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The 2008 Washington Republican presidential caucuses were held on Saturday February 9 and the primary on February 19, 2008 to compete 40 total delegates, of which 18 tied to the caucuses, 19 tied to the primary, and 3 unpledged RNC member delegates.[1]
Candidates
All following candidates appeared on the ballot for voters in Washington:
- Mike Huckabee
- John McCain
- Ron Paul
- Mitt Romney (candidate has suspended his campaign)
Caucuses
Voting in Washington's caucuses closed at 9:00 pm EST February 9.
The Washington Republican Party declared John McCain the winner on the night of the election, after 87% of the votes were counted. Mike Huckabee disputed the results and accused the state party of calling the election prematurely. He demanded a state-wide caucus recount.[2] However, by Tuesday, February 12, the Washington Republicans again declared McCain the winner after 96% of the votes were tallied,[3] and never counted the rest of the votes.[4]
| Candidate | State Delegate | Percentage | Delegates | Counties Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 3,228 | 25.9% | 16 | 11 |
| Mike Huckabee | 2,959 | 23.52% | 8 | 11 |
| Ron Paul | 2,740 | 21.64% | 5 | 9 |
| Mitt Romney | 1,903 | 15.45% | 0 | 4 |
| Uncommitted | 1,662 | 13.49% | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12,320 | 100% | 29 | 37 |
Primary
The primary took place on February 19, 2008.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 262,304 | 49.50% | 16 |
| Mike Huckabee | 127,657 | 24.09% | 8 |
| Mitt Romney* | 86,140 | 16.25% | 0 |
| Ron Paul | 40,539 | 7.65% | 5 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 5,145 | 0.97% | 0 |
| Fred Thompson* | 4,865 | 0.92% | 0 |
| Alan Keyes | 2,226 | 0.42% | 0 |
| Duncan Hunter* | 799 | 0.19% | 0 |
| Total | 529,932 | 100% | 29 |
* Candidate stopped campaign before primary
Money raised
The following table shows the amount of money each Republican Party candidate raised in the state of Washington.[6]
| Candidate | Money Raised |
|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | $689,329 |
| Ron Paul | $531,471 |
| John McCain | $308,074 |
| Rudy Giuliani | $264,788 |
| Fred Thompson | $81,208 |
| Mike Huckabee | $81,208 |
| Duncan Hunter | $15,378 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "RESULTS: Washington". CNN. February 9, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2008.
- ^ "Mike Huckabee wants retraction, caucus recount". The Seattle Times. February 11, 2008.
- ^ "Washington Caucus Updates Show McCain is Still GOP Winner, Despite Huckabee Challenge". FoxNews.com. February 12, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
- ^ Nate Silver (March 2, 2012). "In Washington Caucus, Expect the Unexpected". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ "President - Republican Party". Washington Secretary of State. March 7, 2008. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ "CNN Map: Campaign money race".
