01/15/08
Ann Arbor - Rudy Giuliani is tonight's winner in Michigan, putting him 30 delegates closer to the Republican presidential nomination. Giuliani earned an impressive 56% of the votes in the contest. Alan Keyes, whose win in Wyoming gave him some momentum coming into Michigan, finished a distant second. Fred Thompson was well behind in third place.
Due to a decision by state party officials to move the primary up against GOP Party rules, the state was stripped of 50% of its GOP delegates. The same decision cost Michigan 100% of their Democratic delegates.
Next contests are Saturday, January 19, when Nevada hold its Democratic and GOP caucuses, and South Carolina holds its Republican primary.
Delegate Count to Date:
REP
Rudy Giuliani: 82
Alan Keyes: 14
DEM
Christopher Dodd: 23
Bill Richardson: 11
John Edwards: 10
Barack Obama: 8
Mike Gravel: 5
Uncommitted: 20