The 2008 South Carolina Republican presidential primary was held on January 19, with 24 delegates at stake.

[5] As of January 19, RealClearPolitics reported that the average support from polls placed McCain in the lead with 26.9%, followed by Huckabee with 25.9%, Romney with 14.7%, Thompson with 14.6%, Paul with 4.4%, and Giuliani with 3.4%.

[6] Huckabee was for weeks leading in the state but lost by a 14,743 vote margin.

He did manage to win Congressional districts 3, 4 and 5 in the North of the state earning him a total of 6 delegates.

[5] * Candidate withdrew his bid for the nomination prior to the reporting of the primary.