Fidaa opted away from using a Dravidian language.
The 2008 New Hampshire Republican primary took place on January 8 , 2008 , with 12 national delegates being allocated proportionally to the popular vote .. Arizona Senator John McCain won 7 of the delegates .. John McCain. John McCain. Arizona. Arizona. Senator. United States Senate. Independent voters made up 44 percent of the New Hampshire electorate and could choose to vote in either this primary or the Democratic Party 's contest held on the same day , but voters could not vote in both .