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From 2011 to 2012, Ron Paul, a U.S. representative from Texas, unsuccessfully ran for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for the president of the United States. On April 14, 2011, Paul announced the formation of a "testing-the-waters" account, and had stated that he would decide whether he would enter the race by at least early May.
On May 14, 2012, Ron Paul announced that his campaign would switch to a delegate accumulation strategy. [3] On May 29, according to projected counts, Mitt Romney crossed the threshold of 1,144 delegates. He was formally nominated at the Republican National Convention on August 28.
The prospective delegates indicated their presidential preference (and were bound to vote for that candidate for the first two ballots at the Republican National Convention). This was the last state Republican convention [84] and Romney garnered support of 30 Nebraska delegates; and Ron Paul, the support of two Nebraska delegates. [85] [86] [87]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 January 2025. American politician (born 1935) This article is about the former U.S. Representative from Texas. For his son, see Rand Paul. Ron Paul Paul in 2023 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2013 Preceded by Greg Laughlin Succeeded by ...
Mitt Romney won the primary by 105 delegates to the 2012 Republican National Convention and a total of 1,001,387 popular votes from the state of Texas (69%), the second candidate, Ron Paul, received 18 delegates and 174,207 popular votes (12,02%) and the third candidate, Rick Santorum, received 12 delegates and 115,584 popular votes (7.97% ...
The 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1, through September 4, 2008. [1] The first day of the Republican Party's convention fell on Labor Day, the last day of the popular Minnesota State Fair, though because of Hurricane Gustav, this day was mostly a call for action to help victims and formal, required activities ...
The 2012 Republican National Convention was a gathering held by the U.S. Republican Party during which delegates officially nominated former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin for president and vice president, respectively, for the 2012 election. Prominent members of the party delivered speeches and ...
2012 Republican Party presidential candidates ← 2008 August 28, 2012 (Republican National Convention) 2016 → Candidate Mitt Romney Ron Paul Home state Massachusetts Texas Delegate count 2061 190 States carried 42+ DC & U.S. Territories 3 Popular vote 10,031,336 2,095,762 Percentage 52.13% 10.89% First place finishes by convention roll call Previous Republican nominee before election John ...