Primary
Under Louisiana Republican Party rules, since no candidate received a majority of the vote, no delegates are pledged as a result of this primary. 21 delegates have already indirectly been assigned via the Louisiana Republican caucus held on January 22. The 20 delegates elected at the state convention were formally unpledged, although an estimated 41 of Louisiana's 47 delegates were going to support John McCain, and the state party chair congratulated McCain on winning those 41 delegates, before the primary was held.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Huckabee | 69,594 | 43.18% | 0 |
| John McCain | 67,551 | 41.91% | 0 |
| Mitt Romney* | 10,222 | 6.34% | 0 |
| Ron Paul | 8,590 | 5.33% | 0 |
| Fred Thompson* | 1,603 | 0.99% | 0 |
| Rudy Giuliani* | 1.593 | 0.99% | 0 |
| Alan Keyes | 837 | 0.52% | 0 |
| Jerry Curry | 521 | 0.32% | 0 |
| Daniel Gilbert | 183 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Tom Tancredo* | 107 | 0.07% | 0 |
| Duncan Hunter* | 368 | 0.23% | 0 |
| Total | 156,101 | 100% | 0 |
* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary
Read more about this topic: Louisiana Republican Caucuses And Primary, 2008
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