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2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

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2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

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Candidate Mike Huckabee John McCain
Home state Arkansas Arizona
Delegate count 36 0
Popular vote 11,627 4,587
Percentage 59.58% 23.50%

 
Candidate Ron Paul
Home state Texas
Delegate count 0
Popular vote 2,182
Percentage 11.18%

Election results by congressional district.
  Mike Huckabee

The 2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 9, 2008, as part of the selection process for delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, won the caucuses with 59.58% of the vote, securing all 36 of Kansas's national delegates. His victory was confirmed by major news outlets, including Fox News, CNN, and the Associated Press.

John McCain, the national frontrunner at the time, finished second with 23.50% of the vote, while Ron Paul placed third with 11.18%.

Results

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Official Results[1]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
Mike Huckabee 11,627 59.58% 36
John McCain 4,587 23.50% 0
Ron Paul 2,182 11.18% 0
Mitt Romney 653 3.35% 0
Alan Keyes 288 1.48% 0
Fred Thompson 61 0.31% 0
Rudy Giuliani 34 0.17% 0
Uncommitted 84 0.43% 0
Total 19,133 100% 36

There were also 528 provisional ballots cast.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Caucus Results". Kansas Republican Party. February 9, 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.