Green Party presidential primaries, 2008

Green Party presidential primaries, 2008

February 5 – June 8, 2008

541 delegates to the Green National Convention 271 delegates votes needed to win   Candidate Cynthia McKinney Ralph Nader Home state Georgia Washington D. C. Delegate count 324 85½ Contests won 3 2

Previous Green nominee David Cobb Green nominee Jill Stein

The Green Party of the United States held primaries in several states in 2008. Cynthia McKinney won most of the primaries and was formally nominated as the party's nominee during the 2008 Green National Convention.

Candidates

Candidate		Most recent position	Campaign	Delegates	Delegations with plurality
Cynthia McKinney		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2003, 2005-2007)	(Campaign • Website)	324 / 541 (59.89%)	3 NE, IA, MN
Alternate ballot options
Ralph Nader		Independent Presidential Candidate (2004)	(Campaign • Website)	85.5 / 541 (15.80%)	2 MA, CA
No preference/ Other/ Uncommitted		N/A		136.5 / 541 (1.04%)	None

Results

Massachusetts primary

The Massachusetts primary took place on February 5. Six candidates appeared on the ballot. Ralph Nader won, despite not running for the nomination of the party.

Massachusetts Green Party presidential primary, February 5, 2008[1]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Ralph Nader	744	39.9%	-
Cynthia McKinney	474	25.4%	-
Kat Swift	60	3.2%	-
Jared Ball	42	2.3%	-
Kent Mesplay	39	2.1%	-
Elaine Brown	38	2.0%	-
Others	273	25.1%	-
No preference	194
Blank votes (not tallied)	77	n/a	n/a
Total	1,941	100%	-

California primary

The California primary took place on February 5. Ralph Nader won, despite not running for the nomination of the party.

California Green Party presidential primary, February 5, 2008[2]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Ralph Nader	21,726	60.7%	-
Cynthia McKinney	9,534	26.6%	-
Elaine Brown	1,598	4.5%	-
Kat Swift	1,084	3.0%	-
Kent Mesplay	727	2.0%	-
Jesse Johnson	619	1.7%	-
Jared Ball	556	1.5%	-
Total	35844	100%	-

Nebraska primary

The Nebraska primary took place on May 13.

Nebraska Green Party presidential primary, May 13, 2008[3]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Cynthia McKinney	38	56.7%	-
Jesse Johnson	13	19.4%	-
Kat Swift	8	11.9%	-
Kent Mesplay	8	11.9%	-
Total	67	100%	-

Iowa convention

The Iowa convention took place on May 17.

Iowa Green Party presidential convention, May 17, 2008[4]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Cynthia McKinney	-	-	3
Kat Swift	-	-	2
Jesse Johnson	-	-	1
Kent Mesplay	-	-	1
Uncommitted	-	-	1
Total	-	-	8

Minnesota convention

The Minnesota convention took place on June 8.

Minnesota Green Party presidential convention, June 8, 2008[5]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Cynthia McKinney	-	-	11
No candidate	-	-	1
Total	-	-	12

References

1. "2008 President Green-rainbow Primary". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Government of Massachusetts. February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
2. "2008 California Green Primary" (PDF).
3. "2008 President Green Primary". May 13, 2012.
4. "2008 President Green convention". May 17, 2012.
5. "2008 President Green convention". June 8, 2012.