2008 Michigan Republican presidential primary

The 2008 Michigan Republican presidential primary took place on January 15, 2008. Mitt Romney came in first with 39 percent of the vote, followed by John McCain with 30 percent and Mike Huckabee in third-place with 16 percent. The victory was widely viewed as critical for the Romney campaign, as a loss in Michigan, where his father was governor, would have resulted in a loss of momentum after two losses already in New Hampshire and Iowa.

2008 Michigan Republican presidential primary

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30 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
Candidate Mitt Romney John McCain Home state Massachusetts Arizona Delegate count 20 7 Popular vote 338,316 257,985 Percentage 38.92% 29.68%   Candidate Mike Huckabee Ron Paul Home state Arkansas Texas Delegate count 3 0 Popular vote 139,764 54,475 Percentage 16.08% 6.27%
Election results by county. Romney:      30–40%     40–50% McCain:      30–40%     40–50%

National delegates determined: 30 out of 60

In accordance with Republican National Committee rules, Michigan was stripped of half its delegates for holding primary contests before February 5, 2008.

Candidates

• Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York City
• Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas
• Congressman Duncan Hunter of California
• Senator John McCain of Arizona
• Congressman Ron Paul of Texas
• Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts
• Former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee

Withdrawn

• Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas
• Congressman Tom Tancredo of Colorado

Results

15 statewide delegates were awarded proportionally to candidates who got 15% or more of the vote. Each of the state's 15 congressional districts received 1 delegate, which was awarded to the candidate who got the most votes in that district.

100% of precincts reporting^[1]

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Delegates
Mitt Romney	338,316	38.92%	20
John McCain	257,985	29.68%	7
Mike Huckabee	139,764	16.08%	3
Ron Paul	54,475	6.27%	0
Fred Thompson	32,159	3.7%	0
Rudy Giuliani	24,725	2.84%	0
Uncommitted	18,118	2.08%	0
Duncan Hunter	2,819	0.32%	0
Tom Tancredo	457	0.05%	0
Sam Brownback	351	0.04%	0
Write-ins	124	0.01%	0
Total	869,293	100%	30

See also

• 2008 Michigan Democratic presidential primary
• 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries