2008 District of Columbia Republican presidential primary
# 2008 District of Columbia Republican presidential primary

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The 2008 District of Columbia Republican presidential primary took place on February 12, 2008. Virginia and Maryland both held primaries on the same day, so the day's elections were collectively called "the Potomac primary". John McCain decisively won the primary, securing the votes of all 16 DC delegates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

## Results

100% of precincts reporting :

| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
| - | - | - | - |
| John McCain | 4,198 | 67.59% | 16 |
| Mike Huckabee | 1,020 | 16.42% | 0 |
| Ron Paul | 494 | 7.95% | 0 |
| Mitt Romney* | 398 | 6.41% | 0 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 101 | 1.63% | 0 |
| Total | 6,211 | 100% | 16 |

*Candidate suspended campaign prior to this primary

Mike Huckabee received a plurality of votes in Ward 7. John McCain received a plurality of votes in Ward 5 and Ward 8 and a majority of votes in the other five wards.

