Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)
- Former U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 1,284, than any candidate from either party in Adair County during the 2008 presidential primary.
| Adair County, Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Republican primary in Missouri | ||
| John McCain | 558 (29.00%) | |
| Mike Huckabee | 735 (38.20%) | |
| Mitt Romney | 451 (23.44%) | |
| Ron Paul | 158 (8.21%) | |
| Adair County, Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Democratic primary in Missouri | ||
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | 1,284 (49.50%) | |
| Barack Obama | 1,216 (46.88%) | |
| John Edwards (withdrawn) | 71 (2.74%) | |
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