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2008 Green Party presidential primaries

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2008 Green Party presidential primaries

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February 5 – June 27, 2008
2012 →

836 delegates to theGreen National Convention[1][2][3]
419 delegates votes needed to win
 
CandidateCynthia McKinneyRalph Nader
Home stateGeorgiaWashington D. C.
Delegate count304½139
Contests won223

 
CandidateUncommittedJesse Johnson
Home stateN/AWest Virginia
Delegate count5027
Contests won21

First place (popular vote or delegate count)
  Cynthia McKinney (22)
  Ralph Nader (3)
  Jesse Johnson (1)
  Uncommitted (2)
  States/districts not holding contests


Previous Green nominee

David Cobb

Green nominee

Cynthia McKinney

2008 U.S. presidential election
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The Green Party of the United States held primaries in several states in 2008.Cynthia McKinney won most of the primaries and was formally nominated as the party's nominee during the2008 Green National Convention.

Candidates

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CandidateMost recent positionCampaignDelegatesDelegations with plurality

Cynthia McKinney
ofCalifornia
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives
(1993–2003, 2005–2007)

(CampaignWebsite)
304.5 / 836
(36.42%)
22

AZ,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,IA,IL,IN,MD,ME,MI,MN,PA,NC,NE,NY,OR,RI,TN,WA,WI


Kent Mesplay
ofCalifornia
Inspector at the Air Pollution Control
District ofSan Diego County

(2001–2015)

(WebsiteArchived 2020-11-11 at theWayback Machine)
29.5 / 836
(3.52%)
None

Jesse Johnson
ofWest Virginia
2006 Senate candidate and2004 gubernatorial candidate for theMountain Party
27 / 836
(3.23%)
1
WV

Kat Swift
ofTexas
Activist,Bookkeeper
(Website)
24 / 836
(2.87%)
None

Jared Ball
ofMaryland
Professor and journalist
11 / 836
(1.32%)
None

Elaine Brown
ofCalifornia
Black Panther Party chairwoman
1974-1977
9 / 836
(1.08%)
None

Howie Hawkins
ofCalifornia
Activist
8 / 836
(0.96%)
None
Alternate ballot options

Ralph Nader
ofConnecticut
IndependentPresidential Candidate
(2004)

(CampaignWebsite)
139 / 836
(16.6%)
3
MA,CA,VA
No preference/ Other/ UncommittedN/A
50 / 836
(5.90%)
1
AR

Schedule

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WinningProjected delegates[4]
DateStateCandidateVotePercentBallBrownHawkinsJohnsonMcKinneyMesplayNaderSwiftOtherTotal[5][6]
February 1FloridaCynthia McKinney------11121-16
February 5ArkansasUncommitted43856%1000210048
CaliforniaRalph Nader21,72661%37-34531025-168
IllinoisCynthia McKinney1,51357%5-8-256---44
MassachusettsRalph Nader74440%11--91151432
February 10MaineCynthia McKinney3681.81%1--4161-1--
February 12D.C.Cynthia McKinney21441%1---7-11616
March 1Mississippi------------8
North CarolinaCynthia McKinney-----251---8
March 4-April 4Ohio------------12
March 3Minnesota (caucus)Cynthia McKinney18760.91%N/a
March 11VirginiaRalph Nader----12-3118
March 25ArizonaCynthia McKinney-----161---8
March 29New Jersey------------12
WisconsinCynthia McKinney7779%000019211124
March 31WashingtonCynthia McKinney-----101-1-12
April 7Rhode IslandCynthia McKinney2775%---26----8
April 9IndianaCynthia McKinney----7.50.5-----8
April 13 - May 10PennsylvaniaCynthia McKinney-53%---317141632
May 10Missouri------------8
April 26ConnecticutCynthia McKinney3366%00011312-320
April 27West VirginiaJesse Johnson-----62----8
May 3ColoradoUncommitted---1--2---912
GeorgiaCynthia McKinney------7--1-8
MarylandCynthia McKinney-----463-3-16
South Carolina------------8
TennesseeCynthia McKinney------51-118
Utah------------8
May 13NebraskaCynthia McKinney4058%---------8
May 17DelawareCynthia McKinney------8----8
IowaCynthia McKinney----131---38
May 31Montana------------8
New York (state)Cynthia McKinney------2333-224
June 7New Mexico------------8
OregonCynthia McKinney-----123----24
June 8Minnesota (convention)Cynthia McKinneyN/a----11---112
New York CityCynthia McKinney-----291---12
June 14Texas------------12
Vermont------------8
June 26–27MichiganCynthia McKinney------13131624
-Delegates not awarded by contestsN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a112
TotalUnited StatesN/aN/aN/a119827304½29½2413950836

Results

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February

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Florida primary (February 1)

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Main article:2008 United States presidential election in Florida § Green primary

The Green Party held a mail-in primary in Florida on February 1.[5]

Florida Green Party presidential primary (February 1, 2008)[4]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--11
Ralph Nader--2
Kent Mesplay--1
Kat Swift--1
Total-100%16

Arkansas primary (February 5)

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County results of the Arkansas Green presidential primaries, 2008.
  Uncommitted
  Tie
  Cynthia McKinney
  Jared A. Ball
  No Votes
Arkansas Green Party presidential primary, February 5, 2008[4][7][8][9][10][11]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Uncommitted43855.94%4
Cynthia McKinney15720.05%2
Jared A. Ball8110.34%1
Kent Mesplay617.79%1
Kat Swift465.87%0
Total783100%8

California primary (February 5)

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The California primary took place on February 5. Ralph Nader won, despite not running for the nomination of the party.

California Green Party presidential primary, February 5, 2008[4][9][11][12]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Ralph Nader21,72660.61%102
Cynthia McKinney9,53426.60%45
Elaine Brown1,5984.46%7
Kat Swift1,0843.02%5
Kent Mesplay7272.03%3
Jesse Johnson6191.73%3
Jared Ball5561.55%3
Total35,844100%168

Illinois primary (February 5)

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Main article:2008 Illinois Green Party presidential primary

The Illinois primary took place on February 5.

Illinois Green Party presidential primary, February 5, 2008[4][7][9][11][13]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney151356.62%25
Howie Hawkins46417.37%8
Kent Mesplay38414.37%6
Jared A. Ball31111.64%5
Total2,672100%44

Massachusetts primary (February 5)

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Main article:2008 United States presidential election in Massachusetts § Green-Rainbow

The Massachusetts primary took place on February 5. Six candidates appeared on the ballot. Ralph Nader won, despite not running for the nomination of the party.

Town results of the Massachusetts Green presidential primaries, 2008.
  Ralph Nader
  Cynthia McKinney
  Kat Swift
  Jared Ball
  Kent Mesplay
  Elaine Brown
  No Votes
Massachusetts Green-Rainbow presidential primary, February 5, 2008[9][11][14]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Ralph Nader74439.91%32
Cynthia McKinney47425.43%-
Kat Swift603.22%-
Jared Ball422.25%-
Kent Mesplay392.09%-
Elaine Brown382.04%-
Others27325.1%-
No preference19410.41%-
Blank votes (not tallied)77n/an/a
Total1,941100%32

Maine caucuses (February 10)

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Maine Green Party caucuses, February 10, 2008[4][15]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney3681.81%16
Jesse Johnson49.09%2
Kent Mesplay12.27%1
Kat Swift36.81%1
None of the above36.81%-
Total44100%-

District of Columbia primary (February 12)

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The District of Columbia primary took place on February 12.

District of Columbia Green Party presidential primary, February 12, 2008[7][9][11][16]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney21441.07%-
Write-ins (scattered)14527.83%-
No Candidate5610.75%-
Howie Hawkins346.53%-
Kat Swift214.03%-
Jared A. Ball193.65%-
Kent Mesplay173.26%-
Jesse Johnson152.88%-
Total521100%16

March

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Mississippi caucuses (March 1)

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Mississippi held caucuses on March 1.[5]

North Carolina (March 1)

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Mississippi held their vote on March 1.[5]

Minnesota caucuses (March 4)

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The party also held a caucus and mail-in vote on March 4.[4]

The delegates were assigned by a vote at the state convention on June 8.[17]

Minnesota Green Party presidential caucuses, March 4, 2008[7][11][17][18]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Cynthia McKinney11460.96%
Undecided/No Candidate/None of the Above3317.65%
Ralph Nader1910.16%
Kent Mesplay105.35%
Kat Swift94.81%
Jesse Johnson10.53%
Write-in10.53%
Total187100%

Wisconsin Presidential Preference Convention (March 29)

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Wisconsin selected their delegates at the "Wisconsin Green Party Spring Gathering and Presidential Preference Convention" on March 29. While only McKinney and Mesplay were on the ballot, several other candidates received votes as write-ins.[3]

Wisconsin Presidential Preference Convention, April 7, 2008[4][5]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney7779%19
Kent Mesplay-10%2
Ralph Nader-5%1
Kat Swift-2%1
Uncommitted-2%1
Jesse Johnson-1%0
Total100%24

April

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Ohio primary (March 4–April 4)

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Ohio held a vote-by-mail primary from March 4 through April 4.[19]

Rhode Island convention (April 7)

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Rhode Island Green Party convention, April 7, 2008[11][20]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney2775%6
Jesse Johnson925%2
Total36100%8

Indiana caucuses (April 9)

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The Indiana caucuses were party-run rather than state-organized.

Indiana caucuses[21]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--7.5
Kent Mesplay--0.5
Total--8

Connecticut convention (April 26)

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The Green Party of Connecticut assigned their delegates based upon a vote held at their annual meeting on April 26, 2008.[22]

Connecticut Green Party convention, April 26, 2008[11][22]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney3366%13
Ralph Nader (write-in)612%2
Kat Swift36%1
Kent Mesplay24%1
Jesse Johnson24%1
Noam Chomsky (write-in)12%-
Mike DeRosa (write-in)12%-
Al Gore (write-in)12%-
Barack Obama (write-in)12%-
Total50100%20

May

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Maryland primary (May 3)

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Maryland held a primary where voters could either mail-in their ballots before April 30 or vote in-person at the Maryland Green Party Annual Assembly on May 3.[23]

Maryland Green Party primary, May 3, 2008[4][23]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney6
Jesse Johnson4
Kat Swift3
Kent Mesplay3
Total-100%16

South Carolina convention (May 3)

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South Carolina held a party convention on May 3.[24]

Missouri convention (May 10)

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Missouri held a state convention on May 10.[5]

Pennsylvania caucuses (April 13—May 10)

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The Green Party of Pennsylvania's presidential caucuses were held April 13-May 10. These caucuses were party-sponsored rather than state-run.

Green Party of Pennsylvania caucuses, April 13-May 10, 2008[25]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney-52.76%17
None of the above-14.17%5
Uncommitted-4.72%
Ralph Nader-11.02%4
Jesse Johnson8.66%3
Kent Mesplay-4.72%1
Kat Swift-2.36%1
Total-100%32

Nebraska primary (May 13)

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The Nebraska primary took place on May 13.[5]

County results of the Nebraska Green presidential primaries, 2008.
  Cynthia McKinney
  Jesse Johnson
  Kat Swift
  Kent Mesplay
  Tie
  No Votes
Nebraska Green Party presidential primary, May 13, 2008[5][9]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney4057.97%-
Jesse Johnson1318.84%-
Kat Swift811.59%-
Kent Mesplay811.9%-
Total69100%8

Iowa convention (May 17)

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The Iowa convention took place on May 17.

Iowa Green Party presidential convention, May 17, 2008[26]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--3
Kat Swift--2
Jesse Johnson--1
Kent Mesplay--1
Uncommitted--1
Total--8

Montana convention (May 31)

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Montana appointed their eight delegates at a state convention on May 31.[27]

New York state primary (May 31)

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The New York Green Party ballots were publicly counted on May 31. The primary was a party-run mail-in primary.[28]

This primary awarded 28 of New York's 40 delegates. New York City held a separate primary to award the remaining 12 delegates.[29]

New York state primary,[30]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--21
Kent Mesplay--3
Ralph Nader-3
Jesse Johnson--0
Uncommitted-2
Total--28

June

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Minnesota convention (June 8)

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The Minnesota party previously held a caucus and mail-in vote on March 4.[4] The delegates, however, were assigned by a vote at the state convention on June 8.[17]

Minnesota Green Party convention, June 8, 2008[5][7][11][17]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--11
Undecided/No Candidate/None of the Above--1
Ralph Nader--0
Kent Mesplay--0
Kat Swift--0
Jesse Johnson--0
Write-in--N/A
Total-100%12

New Mexico primary (June 8)

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The New Mexico Green Party held its vote on June 8. A total of seventeen votes were cast, with 11 going to McKinney, 4 votes going to "none of the above", and 1 vote each going to Kat Swift, Kent Mesplay, and Jesse Johnson.[28]

New Mexico Green Party presidential Primary, June 8, 2018[30]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney1164.7%-
Kat Swift15.9%-
Kent Mesplay15.9%-
Jesse Johnson15.9%-
None of the above423.5%-
Total17100%-

New York City primary (June 8)

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A second vote awarding New York's remaining 12 delegates was held on June 8 in New York City to appoint a remaining 12 of New York's delegates.[29]

New York City primary Green Party presidential Primary, May 31, 2008[30]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney--9
Jesse Johnson--2
Kent Mesplay--1
Total--12

Texas convention (June 14)

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The selection ofTexas' delegation took place on June 14 at the state Green convention, held at S.H.A.P.E.'s Harambee Center inHouston.[31]

Michigan convention (June 26–27)

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The Michigan convention took place June 26–27 at the Franke Center for the Arts inMarshall, Michigan.[32]

Michigan Green Party presidential convention, July 26–27, 2008[32]
CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Cynthia McKinney-64%13
Ralph Nader-17%3
Kat Swift--1
Kent Mesplay--1
Total--19

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