Huckabee Wins Iowa Easily Over Romney

Strong support from evangelicals gives him a quick victory

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 4, 2008 2:50 AM CST

(Newser) – Mike Huckabee won yesterday's Iowa caucuses thanks to a surge of support from evangelical voters. The former Arkansas governor and Baptist preacher defeated second-place finisher Mitt Romney with relative ease, despite being outspent 4 to 1, the New York Times notes. Fred Thompson held a slim lead over John McCain for the third spot, with Ron Paul not far behind. Rudy Giuliani, who didn't campaign in Iowa, trailed the pack at sixth.

More than 8 of 10 who supported Huckabee identified themselves as evangelicals. "Congratulations on the first round to Mike," said Romney on Fox News. But he noted that the campaign for the GOP nomination still had far to go. Huckabee, who ranked at the bottom of the polls a scant two months ago, will have little time to relish his victory; the primary in New Hampshire is Tuesday.

Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, waits to give an interview after a campaign stop early on caucus day in Grinnell, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., signs an autograph for a supporter following a rally at the UAW Hall in Dubuque, Iowa, on the day of the Iowa caucus Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. (AP... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, smiles during an early campaign stop on caucus day in Grinnell, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks to local residents during a rally, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the last day of presidential candidates' campaigning... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at a town-hall style campaign event in Derry, N.H., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, speaks early on caucus day during a campaign stop in Grinnell, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Associated Press)

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