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The 2008 Florida Republican presidential primary was held on January 29, 2008, with 57 delegates at stake on a winner-take-all basis.[1][2] The Republican National Committee removed half of Florida's delegates because the state committee moved its Republican primary before February 5.[1]
Arizona Senator and eventual nominee John McCain won the primary with 36% of the vote. As a presidential candidate, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani concentrated heavily on the Florida primary. After coming in third place behind McCain and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Giuliani dropped out of the race the following day.[3] McCain's win helped him cement his status as the Republican primary frontrunner.[4]
- ^ a b "The Primary Season: 2008 Republican Calendar". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
- ^ "Winner-take-all: Bonus or bust for Giuliani?". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
- ^ "Republican Giuliani ends presidential campaign". Reuters. January 30, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
Giuliani had bypassed the other early voting states in the Republican race to concentrate on Florida, but saw his support fade steadily as his rivals commanded the spotlight over the last month.
- ^ Nichols, Bill (January 29, 2008). "McCain scores Florida primary win". POLITICO. Retrieved March 21, 2023.