Pl correct me if I´m wrong Grz

OMG those are a lot of ears he´s marked ;·O LOL!!!!!!
Now the question for Grz or any other sane CZer that cares to answer...... Where do the votes go, when someone votes for Ron Paul, Rep.? Since R.P. is not the main candidate, will those votes go for the Republicans automatically? A simple answer would be fine - if there is one!! The american election system has over the last couple of elections proven to be quite "flawed" IMHO (I´m talking about the hand counting of votes and some other issues) and so its really confusing for an outsider....
Many THANKS!