2008 North Carolina Republican presidential primary

The 2008 North Carolina Republican presidential primary took place on May 6, 2008 as part of the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries. Moderate U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain would take the state after winning 74.01% of votes in the state and 51 delegates.

2008 North Carolina Republican presidential primary

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69 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
CandidateJohn McCainMike Huckabee
(withdrawn)
Home stateArizonaArkansas
Delegate count518
Popular vote383,08563,018
Percentage74.01%12.18%

 
CandidateRon PaulAlan Keyes
(withdrawn)
Home stateTexasMaryland
Delegate count52
Popular vote37,26013,596
Percentage7.20%2.63%

Results

Official Results
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John McCain383,08574.01%51
Mike Huckabee*63,01812.18%8
Ron Paul37,2607.20%5
Alan Keyes*13,5962.63%2
No Preference20,6243.98%0
Total517,583100%66

* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary

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