2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2008 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

| country = Kansas

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2004 Kansas Republican presidential caucuses

| previous_year = 2004

| next_election = 2012 United States presidential election in Kansas#Republican caucuses

| next_year = 2012

| election_date = {{Start date|2008|2|9}}

| image1 = x125px

| candidate1 = Mike Huckabee

| color1 = 990000

| home_state1 = Arkansas

| delegate_count1 = 36

| popular_vote1 = 11,627

| percentage1 = 59.58%

| image2 = x125px

| candidate2 = John McCain

| color2 = ce5c17

| home_state2 = Arizona

| delegate_count2 = 0

| popular_vote2 = 4,587

| percentage2 = 23.50%

| image4 = x125px

| candidate4 = Ron Paul

| color4 = fed105

| home_state4 = Texas

| delegate_count4 = 0

| popular_vote4 = 2,182

| percentage4 = 11.18%

| map_image = Kansas_Republican_Presidential_Caucuses_Election_Results_by_Congressional_District,_2008.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Election results by congressional district.{{legend|#990000|Mike Huckabee}}

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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{{cite news |title=Caucus Results |url=http://www.ksgop.org/Caucuses.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513125945/http://www.ksgop.org/Caucuses.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 13, 2008 |publisher=Kansas Republican Party |date=2008-02-09 |access-date=2008-05-24 }}

Candidate

! Votes

! Percentage

! Delegates

Mike Huckabee11,62759.58%36
John McCain4,58723.50%0
Ron Paul2,18211.18%0
Mitt Romney6533.35%0
Alan Keyes2881.48%0
Fred Thompson610.31%0
Rudy Giuliani340.17%0
Uncommitted840.43%0
Total19,133100%36

There were also 528 provisional ballots cast.

See also

References

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