2008 Montana Republican presidential caucuses and primary
The 2008 Montana Republican presidential caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, with 25 national delegates.[1] The first caucuses were scheduled for midday in Sheridan County and Judith Basin County.
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 Election results by county.
Mitt Romney
Ron Paul
John McCain
Mike Huckabee
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In the fall of 2007, Montana's Republican Party decided to create a caucus for Super Tuesday. They hoped to "boost the state's profile among the campaigns and energize the party." In spite of this change, only one presidential candidate actually visited Montana, Mitt Romney in June 2007. McCain, Romney, Huckabee and Paul each orchestrated last-minute conference calls with voters at caucus sites.[2]
Endorsements
editFormer Senator Conrad Burns endorsed McCain. Secretary of State Brad Johnson endorsed Romney. Former Governor Judy Martz endorsed Huckabee.[2]
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 625 | 38.34% | 25 |
| Ron Paul | 400 | 24.54% | 0 |
| John McCain | 358 | 21.96% | 0 |
| Mike Huckabee | 245 | 15.03% | 0 |
| Alan Keyes | 2 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Total | 1,630 | 100% | 25 |
Primary
editMontana held a non-binding Republican primary on June 3, 2008. John McCain won the primary.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 72,551 | 76.18% |
| Ron Paul | 20,452 | 21.48% |
| No Preference | 1,786 | 2.93% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Montana Republican Delegation 2008". The Green Papers. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
- ^ a b Gouras, Matt (February 5, 2008). "Montana GOP gathers for first-ever Super Tuesday caucus". Associated Press. Retrieved February 5, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2008 Presidential Republican Primary Election Results - Montana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 7, 2009.