Major Candidates' Vote Totals So Far

Posted on by January 30, 2008
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Given Rudy Giuliani’s withdrawal, there are only 7 major party presidential candidates remaining who have had the organizational strength to qualify for all presidential primary ballots they wished to be on. Adding up the votes from the four states that have held presidential primaries yields these totals:

Republicans: McCain 1,182,765; Romney 1,073,491; Huckabee 557,138; Paul 150,518.

Democrats: Clinton 1,435,440; Obama 967,577; Edwards 390,062.

Note that this compilation only includes presidential primaries, not caucuses. Also note that there were also 237,558 votes in the Michigan Democratic primary for “uncommitted”, and that Edwards and Obama chose not to be on the Michigan ballot. Clinton’s national primary total without Michigan is 1,107,916.

Clinton has renewed her call for the Democratic national convention to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida. UPDATE: press reports say Edwards will also withdraw on January 30.

New York State Board of Elections Wants 3 Republicans Removed from Primary Ballot; New York City Board Rebels

Posted on by January 29, 2008
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On January 28, the New York State Board of Elections voted to remove Duncan Hunter, Fred Thompson, and Alan Keyes from the Republican presidential primary ballot. The stated reason is that Hunter and Thompson have withdrawn, and that Alan Keyes didn’t submit a slate of delegates.

However, many observers feel the real reason is to put Rudy Giuliani in a more favorable position on the Republican ballot. The candidates are listed in random order. Ron Paul won the drawing for top spot; Giuliani won the 4th spot. But if Hunter, Thompson and Keyes were removed, Giuliani would then be in the 2nd spot.

The New York City Board of Elections is refusing to alter the Republican ballot within New York city. It argues that the order of the State Board is invalid, because it argues that the State Board had no quorum. See this story for more details.

Kentucky Presidential Primaries

Posted on by January 29, 2008
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Filing for the Kentucky presidential primaries closed on January 29. Candidates gain a place on the ballot either by showing that they are on in at least 20 other state presidential primaries, or by being entitled to receive primary season matching funds, or by submitting 5,000 signatures.

Republicans are Giuliani, Huckabee, Keyes, McCain, Paul, and Romney. Democrats are Clinton, Edwards, and Obama.