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The2008 Maryland Republican presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. The state sent 37 delegates to the2008 Republican National Convention inSt. Paul, Minnesota. Three delegates were awarded to the winner of each of the state's eight congressional districts; the remainder of the state's delegates were at-large. John McCain won theprimary election.[1]
In opinion polling conducted on February 7 and 8,John McCain was the heavy favorite among Maryland'sRepublican voters. 56% of respondents supported him, 17%Mike Huckabee, 10%Ron Paul, with the rest scattered or undecided.[2]
TheDistrict of Columbia andState of Virginia held their primaries on the same date, leading the day to be dubbed the "Potomac primary" by many pundits, afterthe river that borders all three jurisdictions.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | 176,046 | 54.84% | 37 |
| Mike Huckabee | 91,608 | 28.54% | 0 |
| Mitt Romney* | 21,426 | 6.99% | 0 |
| Ron Paul | 19,196 | 5.98% | 0 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 4,548 | 1.42% | 0 |
| Alan Keyes | 3,386 | 1.05% | 0 |
| Fred Thompson* | 2,901 | 0.90% | 0 |
| Duncan Hunter* | 522 | 0.16% | 0 |
| Tom Tancredo* | 356 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Total | 320,989 | 100% | 37 |
*Candidate suspended campaign prior to this primary
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