Sunday, January 20, 2008

Catholic Vote in the GOP Primaries (So Far)

Catholics made up 38% of the vote in New Hampshire. Senator McCain and Governor Romney each garnered 38% of the Catholic vote there.

Catholics overall made up 29% of the vote in Michigan. Governor Romney won 41% of the Catholics who attend Mass weekly vote compared to 36% for Senator McCain. McCain won 36% of the Catholics who attend less than weekly vote compared to 35% for Romney.

Catholics made up only 12% of the vote in South Carolina. Senator McCain won 35% of he Catholics who attend Mass weekly vote compared to 28% for Governor Romney, 18% for Senator Thompson, and 14% for Governor Huckabee. McCain also won 58% of Catholics who attend mass less than weekly compared to 20% for Romney.

Looks like Catholics are really only looking at McCain and Romney.

(Data from CNN Exit Polls.)