Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
In the 2008 Missouri Presidential Primary, voters in Howell County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally.
- Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 2,882, than any candidate from either party in Howell County during the 2008 Missouri Presidential Preference Primary.
| Howell County, Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Republican primary in Missouri | ||
| John McCain | 1,347 (24.76%) | |
| Mike Huckabee | 2,882 (52.97%) | |
| Mitt Romney | 793 (14.57%) | |
| Ron Paul | 356 (6.54%) | |
| Howell County, Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | 2,307 (64.07%) | |
| Barack Obama | 1,168 (32.44%) | |
| John Edwards (withdrawn) | 99 (2.75%) | |
| Uncommitted | 14 (1.06%) | |
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