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Florida was the last early primary state and after his loss, John Edwards suspended his campaign.  (Although they had withdrawn, candidates Biden, Richardson and Kucinich still received votes.  Mike Gravel didn't receive a percentage.)  
 
Florida was the last early primary state and after his loss, John Edwards suspended his campaign.  (Although they had withdrawn, candidates Biden, Richardson and Kucinich still received votes.  Mike Gravel didn't receive a percentage.)  
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The Republicans concentrated on Florida more than the Democrats, because the Republican party chose to remove only half of their delegates.  Candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] was so concentrated on Florida, he chose to ignore all of the other primaries before that.  John McCain and Mitt Romney both gained momentum and began to lead Giuliani in the polls.   
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The Republicans concentrated on Florida more than the Democrats, because the Republican party chose to remove only half of their delegates.  Candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] chose to ignore earlier primaries, hoping that a large win in Florida, with its strong transplanted New Yorkers contingent, would propel him to the nomination.  Unfortunately, with earlier wins, John McCain and Mitt Romney both gained momentum and began to lead Giuliani in the polls.   
 
The Republican results were:
 
The Republican results were:
 
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