Delegate Count
To be selected as the 2008 Republican Party Nominee, a candidate must have received the vote of 1,191 delegates. As of March 4, 2008, McCain had received the pledges of more than 1,191 delegates. Although most of those delegates were not required to vote for him, on September 3, 2008, McCain won the nomination almost unanimously.
| Republican National Convention Presidential nominee vote, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| John McCain | 2,343 | 98.44% |
| Ron Paul | 21 | 0.88% |
| Mitt Romney | 2 | 0.08% |
| Delegates that did not vote | 14 | 0.59% |
| Totals | 2,380 | 100.00% |
Palin was nominated for Vice President by voice vote on September 4, 2008.
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