Mike Huckabee

Republican
MICHAEL DALE “MIKE” HUCKABEE
“Faith - Family - Freedom”

Born: August 24, 1955 (age 52), Hope, Arkansas
Residence: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Spouse: Janet McCain Huckabee
Children: two sons and a daughter
Education: Ouachita Baptist University; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Profession: Minister
Books: From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 Stops to Restoring America’s Greatness, Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife And Fork, Living Beyond Your Lifetime, Kids Who Kill: Confronting Our Culture of Violence (with George Grant), Character Is the Issue (with John Perry)
Religion: Southern Baptist
Political offices: Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas); Governor of Arkansas)
Website: www.ExploreHuckabee.com  

JANUARY 3 - IOWA w/ 40 unpledged delegates, Gov Huckabee came in first with 40,841 votes or 34.4%

JANUARY 5 – WYOMING w/ 14 pledged delegates, Gov Huckabee tied for fourth winning 0% of the vote.

JANUARY 8 - NEW HAMPSHIRE With 12 pledged delegates, Gov Huckabee came in third with 26,768 votes or 11.2%. 1 Delegate pledged.

JANUARY 15, 2008 MICHIGAN With half its 57 delegates currently subject to penalty, Gov Huckabee came in third place with 139,699 votes or 16.1%.

JANUARY 19, 2008 NEVADA. With 34 unpledged delegates (and 99% of precincts reporting) Gov Huckabee was in 4th place with 3,607 votes or 8.1%

JANUARY 19, 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA With 44 pledged delegates (and 99% of precincts reporting) Gov Huckabee was in 2nd place with a 128,908 votes or 29.9% 5 delegates pledged.

JANUARY 29, 2008 FLORIDA With 99% of precints reporting,
Gov. Mike Huckabee won 259, 735 votes or 13.5%

FEBRUARY 1, 2008: MAINE With 100% of the precincts reporting, Gov Mike Huckabee won 271 votes or 6%.

FEBRUARY 5 ALABAMA With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first with 225,659 votes or 40.7%

FEBRUARY 5 ALASKA With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee won 2,548 votes or 21.9%.

FEBRUARY 5 ARIZONA With 93% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in thrid with 40,497 votes or 9%.

FEBRUARY 5 ARKANSAS With 89% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee as come in first with 121,916 or 60.4%

FEBRUARY 5 CALIFORNIA With 95% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in third with 258,683 votes or 11.5%

FEBRUARY 5 COLORADO With 95% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in third place with 7,266 caucus votes or 13%.

FEBRUARY 5 CONNECTICUT With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee came in third with 10,591 votes or 7%.

FEBRUARY 5 DELAWARE With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee came in third with 7,706 votes or 15.3%.

FEBRUARY 5 GEORGIA With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first place with 325,602 votes or 34%.

FEBRUARY 5 ILLINOIS With 97% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in third place with 146,349 votes or 16.6%.

FEBRUARY 5 MASSACHUSETTS With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee come in third place with 19,168 votes or 3.9%.

FEBRUARY 5 MINNESOTA With 82% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee came in third place with 12,318 caucus votes or 19.9%.

FEBRUARY 5 MISSOURI With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 185,627 votes or 31.5%.

FEBRUARY 5 MONTANA With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee came in fourth plave with 245 nominating votes or 15%.

FEBRUARY 5 NEW JERSEY With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in third place with 45,625 botes or 8.2%.

FEBRUARY 5 NEW YORK With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in third place with 65,591 votes or 51.2%.

FEBRUARY 5 NORTH DAKOTA With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in fourth place with 1,947 caucus votes or 19.9%.

FEBRUARY 5 OKLAHOMA With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 122,748 votes or 36.8%.

FEBRUARY 5 TENNESSEEWith 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first place with 189,443 votes or 34.5%.

FEBRUARY 5 UTAH With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in fourth place with 4,054 votes or 1.4%.

FEBRUARY 5 WEST VIRGINIA With 100% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first place with 567 nominating votes or 51.5% 18 delegates pledged.

FEBRUARY 9 2008 KANSAS With 100% of the precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first place with 11,627 caucus votes or 59.6%

FEBRUARY 9 2008 LOUISIANA With 100% of the precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in first place with 69,665 votes or 43.2%

FEBRUARY 9 2008 WASHINGTON With 87% of the precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 3,228 caucus votes or 23.9%. This result is being challenged.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 VIRGINIA with 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 198,247 votes or 40.7%.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 MARYLAND with 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 86,573 votes or 29.1%.

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA with 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 961 votes or 16.6%.

FEBRUARY 19, 2008 WISCONSIN With 99% of precincts reporting, Goc. Mike Huckabee came in second place with 151,114 votes or 36.9%.

OHIO MARCH 4, 2008 With 97% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 321,161 votes or 30.7%.

VERMONT MARCH 4, 2008 With 86% of precincts reporting, Gov.Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 4,867 votes or 14%.

RHODE ISLAND MARCH 4, 2008 With 98% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 5,766 votes or 21.6%.

TEXAS MARCH 4, 2008 With 99% of precincts reporting, Gov. Mike Huckabee has come in second place with 516,042 votes or 51.4%.

MARCH 4, 2008 Gov. Mike Huckabee concedes the nomination to Sen. John McCain.

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Withdrawn / Huckabee on Abortion

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports a Constitutional amendment banning abortion, but also feels that abortion legislation should be left to the states. “I often say I did not become pro-life because of politics, but rather I became involved in politics (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Civil Rights

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes affirmative action for state contracts, public employment, and colleges.

Actions: No record. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Corporations/Regulation

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports businesses that empower the consumer, have an efficient cost structure, and an exemplary corporate structure - like Wal-Mart, “a case study in the genius of the American marketplace”. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Crime & Punishment

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes the “three strikes” policy and opposes “hate crime” legislation. He believes that more prisons should be built and that their management should be privatized. He reluctantly supports the death penalty. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Drug Policy

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports drug courts for non-violent drug offenders, but believes that drug education fails and drug punishment works. He feels that stricter penalties for drug-related crimes should be enforced and opposes medical marijuana use. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Education

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee feels “character education” should be included in school curricula. He advocates tax-credit programs for Christian schooling and supports prayer in schools. He argues that school boards should be replaced in failing schools (more…)

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Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee feels that the Kyoto Protocol should include all countries. He believes in pursuing solar and wind power as well as “harnessing” nuclear power. He supports drilling in ANWR and advocates increased refinery production. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Family Values

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports “covenant” marriages to combat divorce, advocates strong participation by the father in child-rearing, and feels children should be taught strict moral standards. “The purpose of marriage is to establish a relationship (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Foreign Policy

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee feels we should support Israel as a strategic ally, but treat Palestinians “respectfully”. He tends to be non-interventionist. “It’s the job of the US to protect our citizens, to make us free and us safe, and to create an enviable kind of government (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Gun Control

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports the individual right to bear arms for self-protection and “as a matter of principle”. He also supports “concealed carry” rights. “There is an absolute right that people have to protect themselves and even their property.” (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Health Care

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes universal health care and mandated health insurance. He feels that as much focus should be on education and prevention as on treatment and argues that the health market should be driven by the consumer rather than the government. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Immigration

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes amnesty for immigrants and supports the construction of a border fence. He says that law-abiding and tax-paying illegal immigrants should be allowed to choose between deportation and a rigorous citizenship process, including a fine. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Jobs & Unemployment

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes “sexual orientation” in non-discrimination legislation. He supports farm subsidies and tax incentives for small farmers. He also believes that minorities still face unequal opportunity in the hob market. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on LGBT Rights

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes civil unions and gay adoption. He feels the “don’t-ask-don’t-tell” policy should remain in place. “In our lifetimes, we’ve seen our country go from Barney Fife to Barney Frank. … I have a problem with changing institutions that have served us.” (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on National Security

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee believes enlistment can be increased through a Veterans’ Bill of Rights and argues that the overuse of our National Guard and Reserve is taking a toll on their families, their employers, and their communities. Huckabee advocates refusing student visas to citizens (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Oversight & Reform

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports term limits for legislators. He also supports limiting campaign contributions, without public funding, and the disclosure of political gifts, without prohibiting them. He advocates requiring photo IDs for voter registration. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Social Security

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports personal retirement accounts and has defended the Bush administration’s desire to privatize Social Security. He also advocates replacing payroll tax with a FairTax system.
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Withdrawn / Huckabee on Stem Cell Research

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee is strongly opposed to federal funding for stem cell research. “I don’t think it’s right to create a life to end a life. That’s not a good health decision.”
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Withdrawn / Huckabee on Tax Policy

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee believes that we need to gut our “incredibly complex and arcane tax code” and is a vocal supporter of the FairTax, which eliminates all taxes on productivity, savings, and investments, but would require a sales tax set at 34% of retail prices. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Technology/Infrastructure

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee opposes the Fairness Doctrine and believes that decency standards should be applied to cable as well as broadcast TV. He also supports an internet sales tax and suggests that young people should “read the Bible more, blogs less”. (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on the “War on Terror” & Iraq

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee feels that we should “finish the job” in Iraq - and make sure it’s done right. He advocates more regional diplomacy and cooperation, especially from the Saudis. “We’ve got to insist that the people in that neighborhood take a far greater role militarily (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on the Budget & Spending

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee feels we should rein in spending and balance the budget. He believes we must uphold commitments to the states before addressing other spending and advocates bankruptcy reform, limiting Chapter 7 use, protecting domestic support payments (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on the Environment

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports the State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible clean water and a national drought policy. He believes that “the Earth is the Lord’s” and that we are merely its custodians. “I remind people that the very word ‘conservative’ means (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Trade & Globalization

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee believes that market forces will naturally promote innovation and lower prices. “Three dominant factors in the American economy make it increasingly difficult for jobs to remain here: excess litigation, excess taxation, and excess regulation (more…)

Withdrawn / Huckabee on Welfare & Poverty

Mike HuckabeeWords: Huckabee supports giving faith-based assistance-providers access to government funds. He also advocates maintaining TANF and Social Services block grants.
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