Thompson wins SD Straw Poll [South Dakota]

SD GOP ^ | 9-4-07 | SDGOP

[deport]

HURON – Fred Thompson won the first-ever South Dakota Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll at the South Dakota State Fair Aug. 30 through Sept. 3, 2007.

Thompson bested the field of nine garnering 25 percent of the vote. He was followed by Rudy Giuliani who received 19 percent; John McCain received 14 percent, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney each received 13 percent; Ron Paul received 8 percent; Duncan Hunter received 4 percent; Sam Brownback received 3 percent; and Tom Tancredo received 1 percent of the vote.

More than 500 people voted in the poll which was conducted at the South Dakota State Fair. Voting was open to anyone who will be 18 by the June 3, 2008, primary.

“We had a phenomenal response from the voters in South Dakota,” said South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director Max Wetz. “This was a unique opportunity for voters to support their favorite candidate and we are very pleased with the turnout.”

         percent
Thompson  25   
Giuliani  19   
McCain    14  
Huckabee  13
Romney    13  
Paul       8  
Hunter     4  
Brownback  3  
Tancredo   1  

[deport]

The Maryland GOP state fair straw poll should have results tomorrow according to the MDGOP office.

[MeanWestTexan]

FYI

[American Quilter]

I’m glad Fred’s about to announce.

[nhoward14]

In before Ron Paul supporters claim fraud!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Just getting started!

[Clint N. Suhks]

Do you know the results of the Maryland straw poll?

[cjohnson1]

I’ll be more excited about this when it’s brick and not straw....

[2ndDivisionVet]

The FRed machine is becoming a juggernaut—even before he declares!! Watch Jay Leno tomorrow night to see Fred interviewed!!

[wideawake]

LOL! “If there are questions, they should be asked now.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Israelites made brick without straw in the Bible.

[gridlock]

I've been saying Fred Thompson would announce on September 4 since May. He's right on time.

I support him all the more because he is not willing to be buffaloed into running on Hillary!'s timetable.

[mnehring]

In before Ron Paul supporters claim fraud!..
Well, maybe the questions need to be asked.. were the voting machines Dibold? Thompson is a member of the CFR after all, so there has to be a conspiracy involved to get their man in.. also, Paul got EIGHT percent (which is proof he isn't in the single digits like many claim) and Eight rhymes with Hate, as in, the CFR people hate Paul, so there is proof they were sending him a message that they are in control.. Paul was robbed I tell you..

[deport]

Do you know the results of the Maryland straw poll?

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The Maryland GOP state fair straw poll should have results tomorrow according to the MDGOP office.

http://www.mdgop.org/Calendar/Detail.aspx?EventID=7656

[Politicalmom]

Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference

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[jdm]

Look at those numbers.

In this particular instance, Thompson has the support of Romney, Paul and Hunter combined.

But... how can this be?

Everyone told me he’s making a huge mistake by going on Leno tomorrow instead of debating.

[mnehring]

Everyone who supports his opponents told me he’s making a huge mistake by going on Leno tomorrow instead of debating.

[jdm]

I guess I needed a /sarcasm tag. I didn’t think it would be needed. I done guessed wrong.

[ejonesie22]

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!

Only the TRUE CONSERVITIVE, Ron Paul, can win hashish Straw Polls!

I CLAIM FRAUD!!!!!

[Clint N. Suhks]

OKay TANKS!

[jdm]

Amazing how high Giuliani’s number is, though. For South Dakota? Giuliani?

[ejonesie22]

THERE WAS FLUORIDE IN THE WATER AT THE FAIR!

Definitive proof that the CFR had infiltrated the whole event and placed robots to vote for FDT!

[ejonesie22]

You get used to it, trust me...

[papasmurf]

That’s great! I know my FRiends in Ipswitch take their politics VERY serious! So, this one means something.

But, it is a shame that Duncan and Tancredo came in below Dr. Paul.

[ejonesie22]

I can see it, just like in the South. He has the face and the name, but people don’t know him past that. That will change.

[mnehring]

But, it is a shame that Duncan and Tancredo came in below Dr. Paul.

Just go to Google's Blog Search and read the blogs on how they are flashmobbing these straw polls.. but, more importantly, read backwards into the people that are organizing this and are going to the polls. These aren't the type of folks that would ever vote for Hunter or Tancredo (or any other Republican for that matter.)

[mnehring]

You didn’t done wrong.. somtimes things need to be said that are unsaid.

[papasmurf]

Ya' know, if you ask ten South Dakotans where New Hampshire is on a map, 8 of them will reply...

Why would I?

The other two will be polite, as most South Dakotans are, and say...

I'm so sorry, did your car breakdown on your way through? Can I call a taxi for you or something?

Security. Unity. Prosperity. Fred Thompson/JC Watts in '08

[aligncare]

Winning the county fair straw poll settles it then. There’s no stopping Mr. Thompson now - now that’s he’s won the much sought after, first ever, South Dakota straw poll; by 6 percentage points! The guy’s a juggernaut.

[pgkdan]

Everyone told me he’s making a huge mistake by going on Leno tomorrow instead of debating.

That just cracks me up. Millions will see Fred on Leno and I'm sure that will really p.o. the thousands who tune into the debate.

[papasmurf]

Nah. But I did look at your screen name to see if it said ejonesie. LOL

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

In before Ron Paul supporters claim fraud!

Wait a sec...I thought straw polls didn't count anyway, that they were worthless?

Oh, that's only when Paul wins or finishes at the top of them, like he did in IA, NH, WA, AL, TX.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

finishes at the top

near the top...

[aligncare]

Rudy Giuliani has consistently lead most national polls since he first announced.

Also, Mr. Giuliani was leading on Labor Day. So, if history holds true, as the candidate who is the front runner on Labor Day, Rudy Giuliani will be the nominee of the Republican party.

[HawaiianGecko]

  All this really means is that 25% of people that like to go to state fairs, prefer Fred.  Although the SD State Fair had this
  headlining last Friday.  I'm not the type to go to state fairs, but this would have been tempting.

[LexBaird]

I think this bodes well for Fred's chances in the SD primary. If the Republican nomination is still undecided by NEXT JUNE, it might mean something.

There's a reason states keep moving up their primaries. Being last means being irrelevant.

[deport]

Kentucky State Fair Results... 8-28-07

The final results are as follows:

Total Votes Percentage of Total Vote [D/R] Percentage of Vote within Party

Republicans:
             votes     %total    %Party
Romney-       242       12.2       21.2

Giuliani-     216       10.9       18.9

Huckabee-     208       10.5       18.2

Thompson-     196        9.9       17.2

McCain-       108        5.5        9.5

Paul-          78        3.9        6.8

Brownback-     51        2.6        4.5

Hunter-        34        1.7        3.0

Tancredo-       8        0.4        0.7

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2008 Presidential GOP straw poll results .....

Twenty or so straw polls..... [does not include Texas, MD, SD straw poll results... View at your on risk.]

Ranking of Candidates by Number of Votes

Candidate	Number of votes
Mitt Romney	5327
Mike Huckabee	2771
Sam Brownback	2476
Ron Paul	2360
Tom Tancredo	2009
Tommy Thompson	1133
Fred Thompson	976
Rudy Giuliani	714
Duncan Hunter	408
John McCain	396
Other	157
Jim Gilmore	4

[Beagle8U]

If History holds true no anti gun Mare will ever win the Republican nomination.

[hoosierpearl]

I find it interesting that Huckabee and Romney tied. And Hunter is bumped up to 4 percent.

I like Fred’s numbers, he is really consistent in most states.

[hoosierpearl]

A small but significant correction, this was at the state fair.

[Rameumptom]

Ted Nugent also played.