2012 Republican Primary Results
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This page is for the results of the 2012 Republican Primary.
Note:Candidates who had officially withdrawn by the time of the primary have a line through their name.
Large Straw Polls
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These votes occur early on in the primary and are non-binding.
Ames, Iowa Straw Poll
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- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 4823, 28.55%
- Congressman Ron Paul 4671, 27.65%
- Governor Tim Pawlenty 2293, 13.57%
- Senator Rick Santorum 1657, 9.81%
- Businessman Herman Cain 1456, 8.62%
- Governor Rick Perry (Write in) 718, 3.62%
- Governor Mitt Romney (DNP) 567, 3.36%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 385, 2.28%
- Governor Jon Huntsman (Did Not Participate) 69, 0.41%
- Congressman Thad McCotter 35, 0.21%
Orlando GOP Straw Poll
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- Businessman Herman Cain 37.1%
- Governor Rick Perry 15.4%
- Governor Mitt Romney 14.7%
- Senator Rick Santorum 10.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 10.4%
- Former Speaker Newt Gingrich 8.4%
- Governor John Huntsman 2.3%
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (Did Not Participate) 1.5%
CPAC 2012 National Poll
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- Governor Mitt Romney 38%
- Senator Rick Santorum 31%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 15%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11%
Caucuses
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- These votes occur during mass meetings where Republicans choose delegates to represent their favorite candidates.
Iowa, January 3rd
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- Senator Rick Santorum 24.6%
- Governor Mitt Romney 24.5%
- Congressman Ron Paul 21.4%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 13.3%
- Governor Rick Perry 10.3%
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 5.0%
- Governor Jon Huntsman (Did Not Participate) .6%
Businessman Herman Cain<.5%- Governor Buddy Roemer (Did Not Participate) <.5%
- Although it was previously believed that Romney won, a recount determined that Rick Santorum was the true victor.
Nevada, February 4th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 48%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 23%
- Congressman Ron Paul 19%
- Senator Rick Santourm 11%
Maine, February 4th-11th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 39%
- Congressman Ron Paul 36%
- Senator Rick Santorum 18%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 6%
Colorado, February 7th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 40.3%
- Governor Mitt Romney 34.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 12.8%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11.8%
Minnesota, February 7th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 44.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 27.1%
- Governor Mitt Romney 16.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.8%
Washington, March 3rd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 37.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 24.8%
- Senator Rick Santorum 23.8%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.3%
Alaska, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 32.4%
- Senator Rick Santorum 29.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 24%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 14.1%
Idaho, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 61.6%
- Senator Rick Santorum 18.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 18.1%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 2.1%
- Governor Buddy Roemer 0% (17 votes total)
North Dakota, March 6th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 39.7%
- Congressman Ron Paul 28.1%
- Governor Mitt Romney 23.7%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 8.5%
Wyoming, March 6th-10th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 44.1%
- Senator Rick Santorum 27.5%
- Uncommitted 15.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.2%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 0.5%
Kansas, March 10th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 51.2%
- Governor Mitt Romney 20.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 14.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.6%
- Uncommitted 0.4%
Businessman Herman Cain0.1% (39 votes)Governor Jon Huntsman0.1% (38 votes)Governor Rick Perry0.1% (37 votes)Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.1% (16 votes)
U.S. Virgin Islands, March 10th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 34.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 29.2%
- Uncommitted 25.8%
- Senator Rick Santorum 6%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 4.7%
Hawaii, March 13th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 45.4%
- Senator Rick Santorum 25.3%
- Congressman Ron Paul 18.3%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 11%
Missouri, March 17th
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Primaries
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- In these votes, Republicans have a certain amount of time to vote for a candidate, and this vote directly affects the nomination.
New Hampshire, January 10th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 35.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 24.3%
- Governor Jon Huntsman 17.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.5%
- Senator Rick Santorum 9.5%
- Governor Rick Perry 0.6%
- Governor Buddy Roemer 0.4%
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.1%Businessman Herman Cain0.1%Governor Gary Johnson<0.1%
South Carolina, January 21st
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- Speaker Newt Gingrich 41%
- Governor Mitt Romney 26%
- Senator Rick Santorum 18%
- Congressman Ron Paul 13%
Florida, January 31st
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- Governor Mitt Romney
- Speaker Newt Gingrich
- Senator Rick Santorum
- Congressman Ron Paul
Governor Rick PerryGovernor Jon HuntsmanCongresswoman Michele BachmannBusinessman Herman Cain
Missouri, February 7th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 55.2%
- Governor Mitt Romney 25.3%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.2%
- Note that Speaker Newt Gingrich did not file in time to appear on the ballot.
Arizona, February 28th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 47.3%
- Senator Rick Santorum 26.6%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 16.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 8.4%
Michigan, February 28th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 41.1%
- Senator Rick Santorum 37.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11.6%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 6.5%
Georgia, March 6th
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- Speaker Newt Gingrich 47.2%
- Governor Mitt Romney 25.9%
- Senator Rick Santorum 19.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 6.6%
- Governor Jon Huntsman 0.2%
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 0.2%
- Governor Rick Perry 0.2%
- Governor Buddy Roemer 0.1%
- Governor Gary Johnson 0.1%
Massachusetts, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 72.2%
- Senator Rick Santorum 12%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9.5%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 4.6%
- Governor Jon Huntsman 0.6%
- No Preference 0.5%
- Governor Rick Perry 0.3%
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 0.2%
Ohio, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 37.9%
- Senator Rick Santorum 37.1%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 14.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9.2%
Governor Rick Perry0.6%Governor Jon Huntsman0.5%
Oklahoma, March 6th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 33.8%
- Governor Mitt Romney 28%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 27.5%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9.6%
Governor Rick Perry0.5%Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.3%Governor Jon Huntsman0.3%
Tennessee, March 6th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 37.2%
- Governor Mitt Romney 28.1%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 23.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9%
- Uncommitted 0.6%
Governor Rick Perry0.4%Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.3%Governor Jon Huntsman0.2%Governor Buddy Roemer0.2%Governor Gary Johnson0.1%
Vermont, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 39.8%
- Congressman Ron Paul 25.5%
- Senator Rick Santorum 23.7%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 8.2%
Governor Jon Huntsman2%Governor Rick Perry0.9%
Virginia, March 6th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 59.5%
- Congressman Ron Paul 40.5%
- Note that no other candidates met Virginia's requirement to appear on the ballot. The others banded together to sue the state, but the courts turned them down.
Alabama, March 13th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 34.5%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 29.3%
- Governor Mitt Romney 29.0%
- Congressman Ron Paul 5.0%
- Uncommitted 1.5%
Governor Rick Perry0.3% (1,866 votes)Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.3% (1,695 votes)Governor Jon Huntsman0.2%
Mississippi, March 13th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 32.8%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 31.2%
- Governor Mitt Romney 30.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 4.4%
Governor Rick Perry0.5%Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.3%Governor Jon Huntsman0.1% (409 votes)Governor Gary Johnson0.1% (381 votes)
Illinois, March 20th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 46.7%
- Senator Rick Santorum 35%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9.3%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 8%
Governor Rick Perry0.6%Governor Buddy Roemer0.4%- Uncommitted 0% (Zero Votes)
Louisiana, March 24th
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- Senator Rick Santorum 49%
- Governor Mitt Romney 26.7%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 15.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 6.1%
Governor Buddy Roemer1.2%Governor Rick Perry0.5%Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.3%Governor Jon Huntsman0.1% (242 votes)- Mr. Randy Crow 0.1% (186 votes)
District of Columbia, April 3rd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 70.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.0%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.7%
Governor Jon Huntsman7%
Maryland, April 3rd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 49.2%
- Senator Rick Santorum 28.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 9.5%
Governor Jon Huntsman0.6%Governor Rick Perry0.4% (1,041 votes)Governor Buddy Roemer0.4% (858 votes)- Homosexual Activist Fred Karger 0.1%
Wisconsin, April 3rd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 44.1%
- Senator Rick Santorum 36.9%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11.2%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 5.9%
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.8%Governor Jon Huntsman0.7%- Uninstructed 0.5%
Connecticut, April 24th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 67.5%
- Congressman Ron Paul 13.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 10.3%
Senator Rick Santorum6.8%- Uncommitted 2%
Delaware, April 24th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 56.5%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 27.1%
- Congressman Ron Paul 10.6%
Senator Rick Santorum5.9%
New York, April 24th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 63.3%
- Congressman Ron Paul 15.3%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 12.7%
Senator Rick Santorum8.7%
Pennsylvania, April 24th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 58%
Senator Rick Santorum18.3%- Congressman Ron Paul 13.2%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 10.5%
Rhode Island, April 24th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 63.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 23.9%
- Speaker Newt Gingrich 6.1%
Senator Rick Santorum5.7%- Uncommitted 0.9%
Governor Buddy Roemer0.3%
Indiana, May 8th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 64.7%
- Congressman Ron Paul 15.6%
- Other 13.3%
Speaker Newt Gingrich 6.4%
North Carolina, May 8th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 65.7%
- Other 15.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11.1%
- <s>Speaker Newt Gingrich 7.6%
West Virginia, May 8th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 69.6%
- Other 13.1%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11%
Speaker Newt Gingrich6.3%
Nebraska, May 15th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 70.9%
Senator Rick Santorum14%- Congressman Ron Paul 10%
Speaker Newt Gingrich5.2%
Oregon, May 15th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 72.2%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.8%
Senator Rick Santorum9.5%Speaker Newt Gingirch5.5%
Arkansas, May 22nd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 68.3%
- Congressman Ron Paul 13.4%
Senator Rick Santorum13.3%Speaker Newt Gingrich4.9%
Kentucky, May 22nd
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- Governor Mitt Romney 66.8%
- Congressman Ron Paul 12.5%
Senator Rick Santorum8.9%Speaker Newt Gingrich5.9%- Uncommitted 5.9%
Texas May 29th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 69%
- Congressman Ron Paul 11.9%
Senator Rick Santorum8%Speaker Newt Gingrich4.7%- Uncommitted 4.2%
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann0.9%Governor Jon Huntsman0.7%Governor Buddy Roemer0.3% (4,689 votes)- Mr. John Davis 0.3% (4,675 votes)
California, June 5th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 79.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 10.2%
Senator Rick Santorum5.2%Speaker Newt Gingrich3.8%Governor Buddy Roemer0.7%- Mr. Fred Karger 0.4%
Montana, June 5th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 68.4%
- Congressman Ron Paul 14.4%
Senator Rick Santorum8.9%Speaker Newt Gingrich4.3%- Uncommitted 4%
New Jersey, June 5th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 81.3%
- Congressman Ron Paul 10.4%
Senator Rick Santorum5.2%Speaker Newt Gingrich3.1%
New Mexico, June 5th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 73.3%
Senator Rick Santorum10.5%- Congressman Ron Paul 10.3%
Speaker Newt Gingrich5.8%
South Dakota, June 5th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 66.1%
- Congressman Ron Paul 13%
Senator Rick Santorum11.5%- Uncommitted 5.4%
Speaker Newt Gingrich4%
Utah, June 26th
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- Governor Mitt Romney 93.6%
- Congressman Ron Paul 4.0%
Senator Rick Santorum1.5%Speaker Newt Gingrich0.6%- Mr. Fred Karger 0.4%
References
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