2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election information
American party leadership vote
2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election
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January 20, 2009 (2009-01-20)
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168 members of the Republican National Committee 85 votes needed to win
Candidate
Michael Steele
Katon Dawson
First round
46 votes 27.4%
28 votes 16.7%
Sixth round
91 votes 54.2%
77 votes 45.8%
Candidate
Mike Duncan
Saul Anuzis
First round
52 votes 31.0%
22 votes 13.1%
Sixth round
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Chairman before election
Mike Duncan
Elected Chairman
Michael Steele
The 2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election started out as a six-way race, and ended on the sixth ballot with Michael Steele becoming the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee.[1]The Washington Times called it the "'Dirtiest ever' race for RNC chairman."[2]
^"Michael Steele elected RNC chairman". USA Today. January 30, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
^"'Dirtiest ever' race for RNC chairman". Washington Times. January 29, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
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