Nevada Republican caucuses, 2008
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The Nevada Republican caucuses, 2008 was held on January 19, the same day as the 2008 South Carolina Republican primary, with 31 delegates at stake. Mitt Romney was the winner in Nevada with 51% of the votes, with Ron Paul in second place. Half of Romney's votes came from Mormons, while two-thirds of the independent voters favored Paul.[1] According to the Las Vegas Sun, Republicans crossed over in large numbers to vote Democratic;[2] CNN exit polls say that Republican voters made up 4% of the Democratic caucus turnout.[3]
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[edit] Process
The Nevada Republican Party caucus is a closed caucus open to those who were registered 30 days before the caucus date, and 17-year-olds who are eligible to vote on November 4, 2008. As in most Republican caucuses, there are two components. First, delegates are elected from the attendees. These delegates will represent the caucusgoers at the county convention in March, and generally announce who they support for President, and why they should go to the county convention. Election of delegates is by show of hands. Then, a supporter of each campaign speaks on behalf of their candidate. Finally, a straw poll, called a presidential preference poll, is taken of the individuals in the room. This preference poll is a secret ballot with candidate names printed on them.[4] [5]
Although the media reports the results of the straw poll, and assigns delegates proportionally based on their vote in the straw poll, it is the county conventions and the state convention which determines who actually goes to the Republican National Convention. Thus, all delegates are unbound until the state convention occurs in April, although they generally will represent the preferences expressed by fellow Republicans in the straw poll. [6]
[edit] Campaign
Republican candidate Mitt Romney campaigned hard in Nevada, while the other leading Republican candidates, John McCain and Mike Huckabee, have kept their focus on South Carolina. Nevada was not subject to the Republican party cutting in half the number of delegates the state can send to the national convention; therefore, Nevada has more delegates at stake than South Carolina. A win in Nevada would extend Romney's lead in total delegates. He was expected to benefit from Nevada's large Mormon population.[7]
A poll ahead of the election predicted John McCain to win the election with 22 percent, followed by Rudy Giuliani (18 percent), Mike Huckabee (16 percent), Mitt Romney (15 percent), Fred Thompson (11 percent) and Ron Paul (6 percent).[1]
On January 17, Ron Paul's Nevada campaign representatives warned state GOP officials that thousands of caucus goers had been given incorrect information on where to go to caucus. The problem was fixed - via a message on the Nevada GOP website - that morning, two days before the caucus.[8]
After coming last in this caucus, Duncan Hunter withdrew his bid for the nomination.
[edit] Results
Although delegates are not pledged to candidates until the state convention, they are allocated proportionally for media purposes.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | 22,649 | 51.1% | 18 |
| Ron Paul | 6,087 | 13.73% | 4 |
| John McCain | 5,651 | 12.75% | 4 |
| Mike Huckabee | 3,616 | 8.16% | 2 |
| Fred Thompson | 3,521 | 7.94% | 2 |
| Rudy Giuliani | 1,910 | 4.31% | 1 |
| Duncan Hunter | 890 | 2.01% | 0 |
| Total | 44,324 | 100% | 31 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ ALAN FRAM and MIKE MOKRZYCKI. "Mormons Key for Romney in Nevada", Associated Press.
- ^ Inside the campaigns, and the real story - Las Vegas Sun
- ^ Election Center 2008: Primary Exit Polls - Elections & Politics news from CNN.com
- ^ Official Caucus Agenda 2008 | The Nevada GOP Caucus
- ^ North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Multimedia
- ^ Questions and Answers | The Nevada GOP Caucus
- ^ South Carolina, Nevada could crown new front-runners. cnn.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ Ron Paul Campaign Concerned About Incorrect Caucus Location Information Provided by the Nevada State Republican Party
- ^ Results | The Nevada GOP Caucus
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