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2008 Republican Party presidential candidates

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FieldValue
election_nameRepublican Party presidential candidates, 2008
countryUnited States
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_electionRepublican Party (United States) presidential candidates, 2004
previous_year2004
next_electionRepublican Party presidential candidates, 2012
next_year2012
image1[[File:John McCain official portrait 2009.jpgx175px]]
colour100C000
candidate1**John McCain**
home_state1Arizona
delegate_count1**1,575**
states_carried1**37**
popular_vote1**9,902,797**
percentage1**46.7%**
image4[[File:Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6.jpgx175px]]
candidate4Mitt Romney
colour4FF6600
home_state4Massachusetts
states_carried411
popular_vote44,699,788
percentage422.2%
delegate_count4271
image2[[File:Mike Huckabee, speaking to a gathering at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.jpgx175px]]
candidate2Mike Huckabee
colour2FF2A7F
home_state2Arkansas
states_carried28
popular_vote24,276,046
percentage220.1%
delegate_count2278
image5[[File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007.jpgx175px]]
candidate5Ron Paul
colour53F5DCA
home_state5Texas
states_carried50
popular_vote51,160,403
percentage55.6%
delegate_count535

This article contains lists of official candidates associated with the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2008 United States presidential election.

In accordance with the 22nd Amendment, incumbent President George W. Bush was prohibited from running for president in 2008, having served two full terms in the office. Vice President Dick Cheney chose not to run for president.

On March 4, 2008, John McCain became the Republican presumptive presidential nominee when he obtained the 1,191 delegates necessary to receive the party's nomination. Mike Huckabee announced his withdrawal from the race later in the evening. McCain's last remaining competitor in the race, Ron Paul, withdrew on June 12, 2008.

Delegate race count

This chart shows the total number of delegates committed to each candidate from the Primaries/caucuses/state conventions (different state parties use varied methods for electing delegates).

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Nominee

[[File:John McCain official portrait 2009.jpg100px]]
**Senator John McCain**

Withdrew during the primary elections==

Candidates who withdrew from seeking the nomination.
[[File:Giuliani closeup.jpg100px]]
**Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City**
[[File:DuncanHunter.jpg100px]]
**Representative Duncan Hunter**
[[File:Mike Huckabee, speaking to a gathering at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.jpg100px]]
** Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas**
[[File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007.jpg100px]]
**Representative Ron Paul**
[[File:Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg100px]]
**Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts**
[[File:Alan Keyes speech.jpg100px]]
**Alan Keyes, former U.S. Ambassador**
[[File:Fred Thompson-cropped.jpg100px]]
**Fred Thompson, former senator of Tennessee**

Withdrew before primary elections

Candidates who dropped out before the Iowa Caucuses
[[File:Sam Brownback official portrait 3.jpg100px]]
**Senator Sam Brownback**
[[File:Jim Gilmore by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg100px]]
**Jim Gilmore, former governor of Virginia**
[[File:Tom Tancredo, official Congressional photo.jpg100px]]
**Representative Tom Tancredo**
[[File:Tommy Thompson 1.jpg100px]]
**Tommy Thompson, former governor of Wisconsin**

References

References

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  4. AP, Matt Slocum /. (March 5, 2008). "Huckabee drops out of presidential race".
  5. Z. Byron Wolf. (2008-06-12). "Ron Paul to End Campaign, Launches New Effort". ABC News.
  6. David S. Broder, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/24/AR2005052401253.html "The Senate's Real Leader"], ''Washington Post'', May 25, 2005,
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  8. (December 9, 2004). "Early Signs Point To Giuliani '08". CBS News.
  9. (February 5, 2007). "Giuliani joins race for president". BBC News.
  10. "Giuliani to run in 2008".
  11. [https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22903977 NBC: Giuliani to endorse McCain]. NBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2008
  12. "Hunter exits presidential race". CNN.
  13. (January 23, 2008). "Top of the Ticket". Los Angeles Times.
  14. (2008-03-04). "Huckabee ends presidential run". CNN.
  15. [http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/01/11/ron-paul-running-for-president-again/ Ron Paul Running for President Again?] {{Webarchive. link. (2007-04-29 on Third Party Watch accessed at March 4, 2007)
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  17. Stinebaker, Joe. (2007-03-11). "Rep. Ron Paul to run for president". The Dallas Morning News.
  18. Martin, Gary. (2007-03-12). "Paul formally launches presidential bid". San Antonio Express-News.
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  20. "Massachusetts Gov. Romney ready to file for presidency - Boston.com".
  21. (June 2016). "The Guardian".
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  23. [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWbI2rULUHnQwe-83Fd1Pb2lT8-wD8ULMT880 "Romney Suspends Presidential Campaign"], ''Associated Press'', February 7, 2008 {{webarchive. link. (February 10, 2008)
  24. "cleveland.com".
  25. (September 6, 2007). "Fred Thompson Makes A Late-Night Late Entry". The Washington Post.
  26. (January 2022). "Forbes".
  27. Carol Hunter, [https://archive.today/20120708223625/http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070328/OPINION01/703280337/-1/ENT06&template=printart "'Full-scale' conservative believes he'll sway voters by race's end"], ''Des Moines Register'', March 28, 2007
  28. "YouTube".
  29. Phillips, Kate. (October 18, 2007). "Brownback to Quit 2008 Race". The New York Times.
  30. "Political Radar: Gilmore Still Mulling His Options".
  31. (December 20, 2006). "Former Virginia Gov. Gilmore to Explore Presidential Bid". Fox News.
  32. "Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore to explore presidential bid".
  33. link. (2007-09-26)
  34. "Rep. Tancredo forms '08 bid committee".
  35. "- YouTube".
  36. (December 21, 2007). "Tancredo drops out, backs Mitt - First Read - msnbc.com".
  37. "Milwaukee - home".
  38. "Tommy Thompson to seek Republican nomination - CNN.com". CNN.
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