2008 Maine Republican presidential caucuses

none June 2025 September 2023 2008 Maine Republican presidential caucuses Maine presidential no 2004 Maine Republican presidential caucuses 2004 2012 Maine Republican presidential caucuses 2012 2008 02 01 File:AnnMarie Romneym (cropped).jpg 150x150px 85bb65 Mitt Romney Massachusetts 0 2,837 51.7% File:John McCain official portrait 2009 (cropped).jpg ce5c17ff John McCain Arizona 12 1,176 21.4% File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007 (cropped).jpg Ron Paul fed105 Texas 1 1,002 18.3% File:Mike Huckabee, speaking to a gathering at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.jpg 990000 Mike Huckabee Arkansas 0 318 5.8% FL AL Maine GOP Presidential Caucuses Election Results by County, 2008.svg 280px County results #85bb65ff Mitt Romney #ce5c17ff John McCain #fed105ff Ron Paul The 2008 Maine Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 1, February 2, and February 3 at various locations throughout the state of Maine. The results were used to apportion 21 delegates for the state. The Maine Republican caucuses were the first caucuses in the 2008 election season in which Rudy Giuliani was out of the race. Process The Maine Republican caucus is a modified closed caucus. New voters and voters who have not declared a party may register as Republicans 30 minutes before the caucus begins. Otherwise, a voter must have been registered Republican 15 days before the caucus.Maine Republican Party :: Text https://web.archive.org/web/20080206193003/http://www.mainegop.com/FlexPage.aspx?area=caucusFAQ 2008-02-06 In addition, those who turn 18 by the general election are eligible to register at the caucus site.http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/NEWS/801160344/-1/NEWS01&sfad=1 Maine caucuses near — switch parties now to vote for different party 2008-01-23 2008-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20080120211517/http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/NEWS/801160344/-1/NEWS01&sfad=1 dead The delegates chosen at the caucuses are actually non-binding; this means that they will not be bound to any specific candidate.http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/01/27/maine_republicans_prepare_for_super_weekend/ The Boston Globe Maine Republicans prepare for Super weekend Francis X. Quinn January 27, 2008May 2026 medicmedicThe Campaign Spot on National Review Online https://web.archive.org/web/20080203134110/http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NWVmNDBhOGMyOWMxMDk1MmFmYmY1ZGIxYjhhZmU4YTM= 2008-02-03 Like most Republican Party caucuses, there are two components to the Maine caucuses. First, delegates are elected from the attendees. These delegates later represent the caucusgoers at the state convention in May. Candidates generally provide slates of delegates to voters who are interested in supporting them, and voters can ask prospective delegates whom they support for president. A total of 3,867 delegates were selected statewide in 2008.http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2pj4f/MRP%20Training/2008%20Delegate%20Allocation%20-%20Final.pdf 2006 Gubernatorial Summary - Revised.xls 2008-02-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20080229061534/http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2pj4f/MRP%20Training/2008%20Delegate%20Allocation%20-%20Final.pdf 2008-02-29 dead Then, a straw poll, called a presidential preference ballot, is taken of the individuals in the room. The results of this secret ballot are transmitted to the media, who use it as a "snapshot" of the opinions of Maine Republicans. Although the media report the results of the ballot, and assign delegates appropriately, it is the state convention which determines who actually goes to the Republican National Convention. Even after the state convention, all delegates remain unbound to any candidate.http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2pj4f/MRP%20Training/How%20Republicans%20Will%20Express%20Presidential%20Preference%20In%20Maine%20-%20final.pdf How Republicans Will Express Presidential Preference In Maine 11 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20080912182007/http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2pj4f/MRP%20Training/How%20Republicans%20Will%20Express%20Presidential%20Preference%20In%20Maine%20-%20final.pdf 12 September 2008 dead dmy-all In 2008, although some caucuses were held on February 3, this was the day of Super Bowl XLII and county parties were discouraged from holding caucuses for fear of low turnout. Only three caucuses were scheduled for that day.Maine Republican Party :: Text https://web.archive.org/web/20080206125517/http://www.mainegop.com/FlexPage.aspx?area=caucus2008schedule 2008-02-06 Thus, the party released results statewide for the media on the evening of February 2.http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071226/NEWS/712260377&sfad=1 Parties push for big presidential caucus turnouts 2008-01-23 2008-08-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20080811221208/http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071226/NEWS/712260377&sfad=1 dead Campaign Since Maine is adjacent to New Hampshire, Mainers have the benefit of traveling to New Hampshire to look at the candidates, and spillover coverage from the New Hampshire primary, traditionally the first primary election of the nominating process.NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTES TODAYMainers cross border for primary Some candidates traveled to Maine during the 2008 campaign on visits to New Hampshire. Rudy Giuliani visited the state in September, 2007. Many candidates mobilized supporters. Further visits to the state were expected to be few, given that the Maine caucuses were sandwiched between the prominent Florida primary and Super Tuesday.Political leaders confident state caucuses will matter | Portland Press HeraldJanuary 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes However, Ron Paul visited the state in the end of January, five days before the caucuses.Paul Drums Up Maine Support In Advance Of Caucuses – Politics News Story – WMTW Portland https://web.archive.org/web/20080131145947/http://www.wmtw.com/politics/15154368/detail.html%23 2008-01-31 By the time of the caucus, Ron Paul was the only presidential candidate still in the race who had visited Maine to campaign, but Mitt Romney's oldest son, Tagg, campaigned for him there.https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-02-02-mainegop_N.htm?csp=34 USA Today Romney wins Maine GOP caucuses February 4, 2008 May 12, 2010 Some residents have criticized the caucus system, complaining that it disenfranchises the elderly and military service-members and discourages turnout.Caucuses not good substitute for primariesJanuary 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Results Maine 2008 Presidential Preference Survey Results: +100% of precincts reportingRESULTS: Maine http://www.mainegop.com/FlexPage.aspx?area=caucus2008results Maine Republican Party 2008-02-29 2008-05-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20080618203253/http://www.mainegop.com/FlexPage.aspx?area=caucus2008results 2008-06-18http://mysite.verizon.net/mark.j.ellis/Caucus%20Tally%20Report.pdf Caucus Tally Report Ellis Mark J 4 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207000450/http://mysite.verizon.net/mark.j.ellis/Caucus%20Tally%20Report.pdf 2012-02-07 dead Candidate State Delegates Percentage Delegates Mitt Romney 2,837 51.67% 0 John McCain 1,176 21.42% 12 Ron Paul 1,002 18.25% 1 Mike Huckabee 318 5.79% 0 Fred Thompson* 8 0.15% 0 Rudy Giuliani* 3 0.05% 0 Alan Keyes 1 0.02% 0 Uncommitted 136 2.48% 8 Write-in 9 0.16% 0 Total 5,491 100% 21 * Candidate dropped out of the race before the caucuses Paul supporters succeeded in selecting a single Paul delegate at the district conventions on May 3, while the state convention selected a slate of 12 McCain supporters.Establishment outvotes Paul supporters at Maine GOP convention http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/politics/2008/view.bg?articleid=1091566&format=&page=2&listingType=2008campnews 12 August 2024 Boston Herald 3 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509033432/http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/politics/2008/view.bg?articleid=1091566&format=&page=2&listingType=2008campnews#articleFull 9 May 2008 The National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Maine's Republican Party also attended the convention as unpledged delegates, where they voted for McCain.Maine Republican Delegation 2008 https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/ME-R.phtml www.thegreenpapers.com 1 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240508074505/https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/ME-R.phtml 8 May 2024 See also 2008 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries References 2 External links Official website Maine Republican presidential caucuses 2008 Category:February 2008 in the United States