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2008 Oregon Republican presidential primary
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Oregon Republican presidential primary | |
| country | Oregon | |
| type | presidential | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2004 Oregon Republican presidential primary | |
| previous_year | 2004 | |
| next_election | 2012 United States presidential election in Oregon#Republican primary | |
| next_year | 2012 | |
| election_date | May 2 to May 6, 2008 | |
| image1 | [[File:John McCain official photo portrait.JPG | x155px]] |
| candidate1 | John McCain | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| home_state1 | Arizona | |
| delegate_count1 | 23 | |
| popular_vote1 | 285,881 | |
| percentage1 | 80.88% | |
| image2 | [[File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007.jpg | x155px]] |
| candidate2 | Ron Paul | |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| home_state2 | Texas | |
| delegate_count2 | 4 | |
| popular_vote2 | 51,100 | |
| percentage2 | 14.46% | |
| map_image | File:Oregon Republican Presidential Primary Election Results by County, 2008.svg | |
| map_size | 300px | |
| map_caption | Election results by county. | |
| outgoing_members | KY | |
| elected_members | ID |
The 2008 Oregon Republican presidential primary was a mail only primary in the U.S. state of Oregon. Ballots were mailed to registered Republican voters between May 2 and May 6, 2008. To be counted, all ballots must have been received by county elections offices by 8:00 p.m. PDT on May 20, 2008. It was a closed primary; in order to vote in Republican races, residents must have registered as Republicans on or before April 29, 2008.
Presidential race
In the race for the Republican nominee for President of the United States, there were two candidates on the Oregon ballot: John McCain and Ron Paul.
Results
| 2008 Oregon Republican presidential primary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Results | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
| John McCain | 285,881 | 80.88% | 23 | |
| Ron Paul | 51,100 | 14.46% | 4 | |
| Write-in | 16,495 | 4.67% | 0 | |
| Total | 349,914 | 100.00% | 27 |
Other races
U.S. Senate
Main article: 2008 United States Senate election in Oregon
Incumbent Senator Gordon Smith defeated Gordon Leitch for the Republican nomination as he sought re-election to the United States Senate.
U.S. House of Representatives
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
Oregon Republicans selected their candidate in four of Oregon's five congressional districts for the United States House of Representatives. Greg Walden, Oregon's only incumbent Republican congressman, was unopposed in his race in .
In the , real estate investor Delia Lopez was unopposed, and businessman Mike Erickson won a close race in the . Republicans did not field a candidate in the .
In the , retired teacher Joel Haugen won the nomination, but later withdrew it after clashes with party leaders over Haugen's endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for President. Haugen is now the Independent Party of Oregon candidate, Another Republican Stephan Andrew Brodhead an Iraq War veteran and Real Estate investor Of Hillsboro, Oregon is running an active campaign as a write-in candidate.
Statewide offices
Main article: 2008 Oregon state elections
This election determined the Republican candidate for two statewide offices. For Secretary of State, Rick Dancer was unopposed.; for Treasurer Allen Alley was also unopposed. No Republican filed to run for Attorney General, but there were 13,043 write-in votes. John Kroger, who also won the Democratic primary, got 2,885 votes and will be the Republican nominee as well. Kroger's Democratic rival Greg Macpherson came in second with 1,391 votes.
Oregon Senate
Main article: 2008 Oregon Senate elections
Half (15) the positions in the Oregon State Senate were up for election. Republicans nominated candidates in 11 Senate districts for the general election, including one successful write-in candidate.
Oregon House of Representatives
Main article: 2008 Oregon House of Representatives elections
As is the case every two years, all the 60 positions in the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans nominated candidates in 44 House districts for the general election, including two successful write-in candidates.
References
References
- "Voters' Guide General Information". Oregon Secretary of State.
- "Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division". Oregon Secretary of State.
- (2008-05-20). "CNN Election Center 2008: Primary Results for Oregon". CNN.com.
- (2008-05-20). "Oregon Republican Delegation 2008". The Green Papers: 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions.
- Cole, Michelle. (2008-08-30). "Joel Haugen withdraws acceptance of Republican nomination". [[The Oregonian]].
- (2008-06-19). "Kroger wins (another) attorney general nomination". [[The Oregonian]].
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