2008 Republican Party presidential candidates

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

Republican Party presidential candidates, 2008
 
Candidate John McCain Mike Huckabee
Home state Arizona Arkansas
Delegate count 1,575 278
States carried 37 8
Popular vote 9,902,797 4,276,046
Percentage 46.7% 20.1%
 
Candidate Mitt Romney Ron Paul
Home state Massachusetts Texas
Delegate count 271 35
States carried 11 0
Popular vote 4,699,788 1,160,403
Percentage 22.2% 5.6%

2008 U.S. presidential election
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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.

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