2012 Primaries ~ The Summary

This is a comprehensive summary of all of the information gathered from the primaries thus far. This list first details all of the information behind each individual running for the GOP nomination, the results from the primaries, the amount of pledged delegates from each state for each candidate, total delegate counts, the top four possible vice presidential picks for Mitt Romney, and individuals, political parties, and organizations that have endorsed candidates still in the race.

GOP Candidates
1. Tim Pawlenty
• Campaign Start: May 23, 2011
• Political Career: Former two-term governor of Minnesota
• Campaign End: August 14, 2011

2. Thad McCotter
• Campaign Start: July 1, 2011
• Political Career: Five-term Representative for Michigan’s 11th District
• Campaign End: September 22, 2011

3. Herman Cain
• Campaign Start: May 21, 2011
• Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• Campaign End: December 3, 2011

4. Michele Bachman
• Campaign Start: June 27, 2011
• Political Career: Three terms Minnesota Congresswoman
• Campaign End: January 4, 2012

5. Jon Hunstman
• Campaign Start: June 21, 2011
• Political Career: Former Governor of Utah, Former U.S. Ambassador to China
• Campaign End: January 16, 2012

6. Rick Perry
• Campaign Start: August 13, 2011
• Political Career: Governor of Texas
• Campaign End: January 19, 2012

7. Jimmy McMillan
• Campaign Start: December 24, 2011
• Political Career: Leader of a Political Party
• Campaign End: March 17, 2012

8. Rick Santorum
• Campaign Start: June 6, 2011
• Political Career: Former two-term senator from Pennsylvania
• Campaign End: April 10, 2012

9. Newt Gingrich
• Campaign Start: May 11, 2011
• Political Career: Former Speaker of the House
• Campaign End: May 2, 2012

10. Fred Karger
• Campaign Start: March 23, 2011
• Political Career: Political Consultant
• Campaign End: Open Bid

11. Kathyern Lane
• Campaign Start: Unknown
• Political Career: None
• Campaign End: Open Bid

12. Andy Martin
• Campaign Start: February 8, 2011
• Political Career: None
• Campaign End: Open Bid

13. Tom Miller
• Campaign Start: July 1, 2011
• Political Career: None
• Campaign End: Open Bid

14. Ron Paul
• Campaign Start: May 13, 2011
• Political Career: Texas Congressman
• Campaign End: Open Bid

15. Mitt Romney
• Campaign Start: June 2, 2011
• Political Career: Former Massachusetts Governor
• Campaign End: Open Bid

16. Matt Snyder
• Campaign Start: Unknown
• Political Career: None
• Campaign End: Open Bid

17. Vern Wuensche
• Campaign Start: July 1, 2011
• Political Career: 2008 Candidate
• Campaign End: Open Bid


The Primary Results
1. Iowa (January 3, 2012)
• Santorum (24.56%)
• Mitt Romney (24.53%)
• Ron Paul (21.43%)

2. New Hampshire (January 10, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (39%)
• Ron Paul (23%)
• Jon Huntsman (17%)

3. South Carolina (January 21, 2012)
• Newt Gingrich (40.43%)
• Mitt Romney (27.85%)
• Rick Santorum (16.97%)

4. Florida (January 31, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (46.42%)
• Newt Gingrich (31.93%)
• Rick Santorum (13.34%)

5. Nevada (February 4, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (50.0%)
• Newt Gingrich (21.1%)
• Ron Paul (18.7%)

6.  Colorado (February 7, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (40%)
• Mitt Romney (35%)
• Newt Gingrich (13%)

7. Missouri (February 7, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (55.2%)
• Mitt Romney (25.3%)
• Ron Paul (12.2%)

8. Minnesota (February 7, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (44.8%)
• Ron Paul (27.2%)
• Newt Gingrich (13%)

9. Maine (February 11, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (39.2%)
• Ron Paul (35.7%)
• Rick Santorum (17.7%)

10. Arizona (February 28, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (39.2%)
• Ron Paul (35.7%)
• Rick Santorum (17.7%)

11. Michigan (February 28, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (47.3%)
• Rick Santorum (26.6%)
• Newt Gingrich (16.2%)

12. Wyoming (March 1, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (38.9%)
• Rick Santorum (31.9%)
• Ron Paul (20.8%)

13. Washington (March 3, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (37.6%)
• Ron Paul (24.8%)
• Rick Santorum (23.8%)

14. Alaska (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (32.4%)
• Rick Santorum (29.2%)
• Ron Paul (24.0%)

15. Georgia (March 6, 2012)
• Newt Gingrich (47.2%)
• Mitt Romney (25.9%)
• Rick Santorum (19.6%)

16. Idaho (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (61.6%)
• Rick Santorum (18.2%)
• Ron Paul (18.1%)

17. Massachusetts (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (72.2%)
• Rick Santorum (12.0%)
• Ron Paul (9.5%)

18. North Dakota (March 6, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (39.7%)
• Ron Paul (28.1%)
• Mitt Romney (23.7%)

19. Ohio (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (37.9%)
• Rick Santorum (37.1%)
• Newt Gingrich (14.6%)

20. Oklahoma (March 6, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (33.8%)
• Mitt Romney (28.0%)
• Newt Gingrich (27.5%)

21. Tennessee (March 6, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (37.2%)
• Mitt Romney (28.1%)
• Newt Gingrich (23.9%)

22. Virginia (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (59.5%)
• Ron Paul (40.5%)

23. Vermont (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (39.7%)
• Ron Paul (25.5%)
• Rick Santorum (23.7%)

24. Wyoming (March 6, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (53.7%)
• Rick Santorum (29.1%)
• Ron Paul (2.9%)

25. Kansas (March 10, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (51.2%)
• Mitt Romney (20.9%)
• Newt Gingrich (14.4%)

26. Alabama (March 13, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (34.5%)
• Newt Gingrich (29.3%)
• Mitt Romney (29%)

27. Mississippi (March 13, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (32.9%)
• Newt Gingrich (31.3%)
• Mitt Romney (30.3%)

28. Hawaii (March 13, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (45.4%)
• Rick Santorum (25.3%)
• Ron Paul (18.3%)

29. Illinois (March 20, 2012)
• Mitt Romney (46.7%)
• Rick Santorum (35%)
• Ron Paul (9.3%)

30. Louisiana (March 24, 2012)
• Rick Santorum (49%)
• Mitt Romney (26.7%)
• Newt Gingrich (15.9%)


Pledged Delegates (If a state is “winner take-all” it will only list one candidate.)
1. Alabama
• Santorum 22
• Gingrich 13
• Romney 12

2. Alaska
• Romney 8
• Santorum 8
• Paul 6
• Gingrich 2

3. American Samoa
• Romney 9

4. Arizona
• Romney 29

5. Colorado
• Santorum 11
• Romney 9
• Gingrich 2
• Paul 1

6. Connecticut
• Romney 28
7. Delaware
• Romney 17

8. Florida
• Romney 50

9. Georgia
• Gingrich 52
• Romney 21
• Santorum 3

10. Guam
• Romney 9

11. Hawaii
• Romney 9
• Santorum 5
• Paul 3

12. Idaho
• Romney 32

13. Illinois
• Romney 45
• Santorum 12

14. Iowa
• Santorum 7
• Paul 7
• Romney 7
• Gingrich 2

15. Kansas
• Santorum 33
• Romney 7

16. Louisiana
• Santorum 10
• Romney 5

17. Maine
• Romney 11
• Paul 9
• Santorum 3

18. Maryland
• Romney 37

19. Massachusetts
• Romney 41

20. Michigan
• Romney 16
• Santorum 14

21. Minnesota
• Santorum 25
• Paul 9
• Gingrich 2
• Romney 2

22. Mississippi
• Santorum 13
• Romney 13
• Gingrich 12

23. Missouri
• Santorum 7
• Romney 12
• Paul 4

24. Nevada
• Romney 14
• Gingrich 6
• Paul 5
• Santorum 3

25. New Hampshire
• Romney 8
• Paul 3

26. New York
• Romney 92
• Gingrich 1

27. North Dakota
• Santorum 11
• Paul 8
• Romney 7
• Gingrich 2

28. Northern Marianas
• Romney 9

29. Ohio
• Romney 40
• Santorum 21

30. Oklahoma
• Santorum 14
• Romney 14
• Gingrich 13

31. Pennsylvania
• Romney 2

32. Puerto Rico
• Romney 23

33. Rhode Island
• Romney 15
• Paul 4

34. South Carolina
• Gingrich 23
• Romney 2

35. Tennessee
• Santorum 29
• Romney 19
• Gingrich 9

36. Vermont
• Romney 9
• Paul 4
• Santorum 4

37. Virginia
• Romney 43
• Paul 3

38. Virgin Islands
• Romney 7
• Paul 1

39. Washington
• Romney 25
• Paul 8
• Santorum 7

40. Washington, D.C.
• Romney 18

41. Wisconsin
• Romney 33
• Santorum 9

42. Wyoming
• Romney 23
• Santorum 2
• Paul 1

Total Delegate Counts
1. Mitt Romney
• Pledged Delegates: 792
• Unpledged Delegates: 49
• Total: 841

2. Rick Santorum
• Pledged Delegates: 273
• Unpledged Delegates: 0
• Total: 273

3. Newt Gingrich
• Pledged Delegates: 138
• Unpledged Delegates: 3
• Total: 141

4. Ron Paul
• Pledged Delegates: 76
• Unpledged Delegates: 0
• Total: 76

Total Delegates (Convention date: August 27 - 30, 2012)
• Pledged Delegates: 1,279
• Unpledged Delegates: 1,007
• Total: 2,286
• Needed for Nomination: 1,144


Top Four Possible Vice President Picks for Romney
1. Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 with support from the conservative Tea Party wing of the party. The son of Cuban American immigrants, he served in the Florida House of Representatives, a tenure which included the role of speaker. Rubio endorsed Romney March 28, 2012.

2. Chris Christie
Born in Newark, he was elected in 2009 as Governor of New Jersey. He almost ran for Republican nomination this election, but opted to stay out of the race. Christie endorsed Romney in October 2011, and has been a consistent advisor throughout the campaign.

3. Bob McDonnell
The governor of Virginia was first elected in 2009. Prior to his election to the state house, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates and as Attorney General. McDonnell endorsed Romney in January 2012, before the South Carolina primary and campaigned with the governor there.

4. Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan was first elected to Congress at the age of 28. Now the head of the House Budget Committee, Ryan drafted Republican budgets as an alternative to the president's plan. Ahead of the Republican primary in Wisconsin, Ryan campaigned with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for five days, helping to propel Romney to a victory there.


Endorsements
1. Mitt Romney
• Bob McDonnell
• Chicago Tribune
• Christ Christie
• David Parker
• Detroit News
• Donald Trump
• Eric Cantor
• George H. W. Bush
• Jeb Bush
• John Ashcroft
• John Boehner
• John R. Bolton
• John R. Kasich
• Jon Kyl
• Jon Voight
• Mary Taylor
• Matt Mead
• Michael Bishop
• Mitch Daniels
• Mitch McConnell
• Nikki Haley
• Pat Toomey
• Paul Ryan
• Rick Snyder
• Rudy Giuliani
• Tim Johnson
• Tim Pawlenty
• Tom Corbett
• Trace Adkins

2. Ron Paul
• A.J. Spiker
• Aaron F. Libby
• Adam Howard
• Adam Kokesh
• Alex Beltramo
• Allegany County Tea Party of New York
• Andrew Manuse
• Andrew Napolitano
• Andy Sanborn
• Anne Cartwright
• Arab American News
• Berlin Reporter
• Beth A. O Connor
• Bill Gross
• Brandon Immel
• Brent Oleson
• Bruce Fein
• Buffalo Liberty Tea Party of New York
• Calvin Dufraisne
• Cameron DeJong
• Carol Vita
• Cary Condotta
• Charles Key
• Charlie Davis
• Chris Georgacas
• Chuck Baldwin
• Cindy Marshall
• Clinton Daniel
• Conservative Voice
• Coos County Democrat
• Cornel Rasor
• Cory Adams
• Dan Halloran
• Daniel P. Gordon
• Danny Verdin
• David D. Johnson
• David Fischer
• David Ryon
• David Simpson
• DC Tea Party
• Debra Medina
• Dennis Hof
• Donna Mauro
• Drew Ivers
• Dubuque Tea Party of Iowa
• Ezekiel Lyen
• Gary Bunker
• Gary Johnson
• George Lambert
• Gerald Celente
• Glen Bradley
• Glen Massie
• Guy Comtois
• Harold Williams
• Hawaii Bar Owners Association
• Heath Hill
• Heather W. Sirocki
• Iris Mack
• J.R. Hoell
• James Mills
• Jason Overstreet
• Jason Schultz
• Jason Stern of Walker
• Jefferson Republican Party
• Jeffery A Gifford
• Jenn Coffey
• Jeremiah Johnson
• Jesse Ventura
• Jim Forsythe
• Jim Rogers
• Jim Treat
• Joel Robideaux
• Joel Salatin
• John Christina
• Jonathan Johnson
• Jonathan S. Maltz
• Josh Davenport
• Justin Amash
• Justin Machacek
• Karen Kwiatkowski
• Karen Skoog
• Kathy Souza
• Keith Murphy
• Ken Hach
• Kendell Kroeker
• Kent Sorenson
• Kevin Bryant
• Kevin Gutzman
• Kevin Reichard
• Kim Pearson
• Kris Thiessen
• Kyle Jones
• Lance E. Harvell
• Larry C Dunphy
• Laura Jones
• Laurence Rappaport
• Lee Bright
• Linda Bean
• Lisa Scontsas
• Lucien Vita
• Lynn Rudmin Chong
• Mark Stewart
• Mark Warden
• Matt Shea
• Michael D. McClellan
• Michael J. Willette
• Michael Scheuer
• Mike Doherty
• Mike Folmer
• Mike Munch
• Monroe County Tea Party of New York
• Monty J. Pearce
• Murray Sabrin
• Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• Nate Jones
• Nicholas D. Kettle
• Norman Tregenza
• Ontario County Tea Party of New York
• Patrick M. Byrne
• Paul Craig Roberts
• Paul Curtman
• Paul Goppelt
• Paul Ingbretson
• Paul Maloney
• Paul Mirski
• Paul Waterhouse
• Pete Nielsen
• Peter Schiff
• Peter Thiel
• Phil Greazzo
• Phil Hart
• R. Ryan Harmon
• Rand Paul
• Ray White
• Real Liberty Media
• Republican Liberty Caucus
• Richard B. Sanders
• Richard Mack
• Rob Chase
• Robert Kingsbury
• Robert Malone
• Russell Means
• Scott Banister
• Seth Cohn
• Shawn Dietz
• Shirley McKague
• Steuben County Tea Party of New York
• Tammy Simmons
• Tax Accountability of TAC
• Tea Party Coalition of Western New York
• The Daily Iowan
• The Littleton Courier
• The Medfield Press
• Thomas Ravenel
• Thomas Woods
• Tim Comerford
• Tim Johnson
• Tim Pugh
• Tom Burditt
• Tom Davis
• Vito Barbieri
• Wallace Lucas
• Walter B. Jones
• Walter Block