Hillary had over 1 million votes, to Trump 500,000. I think Trump’s total was a record, no? McCain had 300K, and Romney just 189K.
Popular Vote Floor Vote Hard Total Bush, George 1,102,850 51% 101. 100% 67. 66% McCain, John 937,655 43% 26. 26% Uncommitted 8. 8% Keyes, Alan 71,196 3% Forbes, Stev 49,817 2% ---------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- TOTAL 2,161,518 100% 101. 100% 101. 100%
It was a closed primary with the old fashioned change party affiliation months before the contest. What could it have ben?
Trump took about 580,000 in his statewide sweep and GOP turnout exceeded 900,000 in a heavily Blue State.