D'Amato was very influential in New York Republican politics, and widely considered the "boss" of the state GOP during his Senate years.

Duke later ran for the U.S. Senate and for governor in consecutive years in races which seemed to hamper the growth of the state GOP.

Numerous people describe McPherson, a businessman, as "anti-business", and the state GOP endorsed Holloway.

The national Democratic and Republican parties did not compete or spend any money in the district, and the state GOP did not help Walsh.

Many member of the state GOP expressed ill feelings about the decision, with one former state senator accusing him of being a Republican In Name Only.

The state GOP increased its outreach by topping the 2004 effort by more than 95 percent.

On January 26, the Paul campaign filed a complaint with the state GOP contesting Louisiana's process of choosing delegates.

DeLay himself still has not gone to prison for illegally funding the state GOP.

He served through the 1970 elections, which were keenly disappointing to the state GOP.

On February 20, 2005, Wagner was elected to a fourth term as Chair of the state GOP.