2016 Republican Party presidential primaries

none June 2025 February 2023 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries United States primary no 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries 2012 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries 2020 February 1 to June 7, 2016 2,472 delegates to the Republican National Convention 1,237 delegate no File:Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore 10 (cropped).jpg Donald Trump 283681 New York 41 14,015,993http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R Republican Convention The Green Papers Richard E. Berg-Andersson Aug 10, 2016 44.9% 1,441 File:Ted Cruz (23916273714) (cropped).jpg Ted Cruz D4AA00 Texas 11 7,822,100 25.1% 551 File:Marco Rubio by Gage Skidmore 8 (cropped).jpg Marco Rubio C60E3B Florida 3 3,515,576 11.3% 173 File:John Kasich (24618295175) (cropped).jpg x160px John Kasich 29AB87 Ohio 1 4,290,448 13.8% 161 350px First place by first-instance vote First place by delegate allocation 350px First place by convention roll call 2 #283681 Donald Trump 0 #d4aa00 Ted Cruz 0 #000000 Uncommitted 0 #c60e3b Marco Rubio 0 #29ab87 John Kasich 0 #666666 Tie 0 Republican nominee Mitt Romney Donald Trump Presidential primaries and caucuses of the Republican Party took place within all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories between February 1 and June 7, 2016. These elections selected the 2,472 delegates that were sent to the Republican National Convention. Businessman and reality television personality Donald Trump won the Republican nomination for president of the United States. A total of 17 major candidates entered the race. Prior to the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, this was the largest presidential primary field for any political party in American history. More People Are Running for Presidential Nomination Than Ever https://time.com/3948922/jim-gilmore-virginia-2016/ Time February 14, 2016 Jack Linshi November 26, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191126142628/https://time.com/3948922/jim-gilmore-virginia-2016/ dead From early in the primary season, the race was characterized as a wide and diverse contest with no clear frontrunner. Early polling leaders included former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, among others. The race was disrupted by the entry of Trump in June 2015, who quickly and unexpectedly rose to lead polls for the rest of the primary season, with the exception of a period in the fall when neurosurgeon Ben Carson experienced a surge in support. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas won the Iowa caucuses, while Trump won the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries as well as the Nevada caucuses. On Super Tuesday, Trump and Cruz traded states with Trump receiving the plurality of the day's delegates. From March 16 to May 3, only three candidates remained in the race: Trump, Cruz, and Ohio Governor John Kasich. Cruz won four Western contests and won in Wisconsin, keeping open a credible path to denying Trump the nomination on first ballot with 1,237 delegates. Trump scored landslide victories in his home state of New York and five northeastern states in April, before taking every delegate in the Indiana primary on May 3. Without any further chances of forcing a contested convention, Cruz suspended his campaign. Rosenfeld Everett Ted Cruz suspends presidential campaign May 4, 2016 https://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/03/ted-cruz-suspends-campaign.html CNBC May 4, 2016 Trump was declared the presumptive Republican nominee by Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus on May 3.Reince Reince Priebus 727665447684820992 May 3, 2016 .@realDonaldTrump will be presumptive @GOP nominee, we all need to unite and focus on defeating @HillaryClinton #NeverClinton Kasich ended his campaign the following day.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/john-kasich.html John Kasich Drops Out of Presidential Race Kaplan Thomas May 4, 2016 The New York Times 0362-4331 May 4, 2016 After winning the Washington primary and gaining support from unbound North Dakota delegates on May 26, Trump passed the threshold of 1,237 delegates required to guarantee his nomination.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-reaches-the-magic-number-to-clinch-nomination/ar-BBtvX3y With GOP nomination locked up, Trump goes hard after Clinton MSN Associated Press Stephen Ohlemacher Jill Colvin May 26, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160527155648/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-reaches-the-magic-number-to-clinch-nomination/ar-BBtvX3y May 27, 2016 mdy-all By the end of the primary voting process, Trump had a commanding lead in the number of pledged delegates, ensuring a very smooth process for being declared the nominee. Trump received over 14 million votes, the most for any candidate in Republican primary history.Donald Trump set the record for the most GOP primary votes ever. But that's not his only record. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/jul/08/donald-trump/donald-trump-set-record-most-gop-primary-votes-eve/ Politifact July 8, 2016 Will Doran However, at 44.95%, Trump had the lowest percentage of the popular primary vote for a major party nominee since the 1988 Democratic Party presidential primaries. On July 19, 2016, Trump and his running mate, Indiana governor Mike Pence, were officially nominated as the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates at the Republican National Convention.https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-set-become-gop-s-official-presidential-nominee-n612616 It's Official: Trump Wins GOP Presidential Nomination Andrew Rafferty July 20, 2016 NBC News The pair won the general election on November 8, defeating the Democratic Party ticket of former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and her running mate, U.S. Senator from Virginia Tim Kaine, despite the Democratic ticket consistently leading in polls.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-09/donald-trump-wins-us-election-defeats-hillary-clinton/8006776 Trump defeats Clinton in US presidential race November 9, 2016 ABC NewsGeneral election: Trump vs. Clinton https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html 2 February 2023 RealClear Politics Candidates and results 2016 Republican Party presidential candidates Results of the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries Seventeen major candidates were listed in major independent nationwide polls and filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.May 2019 A total of 2,472 delegates attended the 2016 Republican National Convention, and the winning candidate needed a simple majority of 1,237 votes to become the Republican nominee.May 2019 Delegate breakdown thumb|left|#283681 Donald Trump: 1441 delegates #DAA520 Ted Cruz: 551 delegates #C60E3B Marco Rubio: 174 delegates #29AB87 John Kasich: 162 delegates #99CCFF Ben Carson: 9 delegates #993399 Jeb Bush: 4 delegates #fed105 Rand Paul: 1 delegate #FF7F2A Mike Huckabee: 1 delegate #663300 Carly Fiorina: 1 delegate #CCCCCC Uncommitted: 130 delegates Fifty-six primary contests were conducted to choose 2,472 delegates. In 50 states and territories the delegates were allocated to candidates by popular vote either statewide or on the congressional district level and then elected according to state rules. In six states and territories, the first-instance popular vote did not allocate any delegates; they were elected later at local conventions and either bound to a candidate or uncommitted.See detailed schedule below Most delegates were elected as bound delegates, meaning that they were required to vote for a specific candidate on the first ballot at the national convention. Some delegates attended the convention as unbound or uncommitted delegates, meaning that they were free to vote for anyone at the first ballot. These 130 uncommitted delegates included 18 unbound RNC delegatesRNC RNC members from Colorado, Guam, North Dakota, Samoa, Virgin Islands and Wyoming attended the National Convention as unbound and 112 delegates that have been elected or allocated as uncommitted.Uncommitted delegates have been allocated or elected in Colorado (4), Guam (6), Louisiana (5), North Dakota (25), Oklahoma (3), Pennsylvania (54), Samoa (6), Virgin Islands (2), Washington (3), West Virginia (3), and Wyoming (1)http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-PU.phtml Presidential Primaries 2016 / Republican Pledged and Unpledged Delegate Summary The Green Papers Richard E. Berg-Andersson June 11, 2016 Uncommitted delegates were still at liberty to express a preference for a candidate, although that preference was not binding. Among the 901 delegates elected for candidates who later dropped out of the race, 155 were still bound to vote for their candidate on the first ballotSome delegates were bound to Bush (1), Carson (7), Fiorina (1), Huckabee (1), Paul (1) and Rubio (144) and 34 were releasedsuspend In US elections, suspending a campaign is a legal technicality allowing candidates to keep raising funds and paying off their debts.https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/02/11/why-do-candidates-suspend-losing-campaigns-rather-than-say-i-quit/ Why Candidates 'Suspend' Losing Campaigns Rather Than Say 'I Quit' The Wall Street Journal Rebecca Ballhaus February 11, 2016 according to the local rules of each state party. If no candidate were elected in the first round of voting, a progressively larger number of delegates would have been allowed to vote for the candidate of their choice. The voting rules on subsequent ballots were determined by individual states: most states released their delegates on the second round of voting, and only four states kept them bound on the third round and beyond.The Washington Post Bump Philip Here's what happens to Republican delegates if no one clinches a majority before the convention https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/04/15/heres-what-happens-to-republican-delegates-if-no-one-clinches-a-majority-before-the-convention/ April 15, 2016 April 15, 2016 This table shows how many bound delegates each candidate had won before suspending his or her campaign.suspend It does not show how many unbound delegates pledged their support to any candidate during the primaries, nor does it show the expected result of the vote at the national convention. Although a state is considered won by a candidate if a plurality of the state's delegates are bound, RNC Rule 40(b) The rules of the Republican Party https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican+Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf Republican National Convention August 8, 2014 March 5, 2016 20 July 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160716170734/https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican%20Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf dead required a candidate to demonstrate support from a majority of delegates in eight states to be eligible as the nominee. Convention rules are based on delegate votes, not the popular vote. In the context of Republican primaries, the term "states" refers collectively to the fifty states, the District of Columbia and the five inhabited territories (altogether 56 delegations) as specified in RNC Rule 1(b). The rules of the Republican Party https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican+Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf Republican National Convention August 8, 2014 March 5, 2016 3 July 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160716170734/https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican%20Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf dead In the following table, states and territories where the candidates achieved a majority of bound delegates are marked in bold. States and territories where a candidate won a majority of delegates but not a majority of bound delegates are marked in italics. Nominee +Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaign Announcement date Bounddelegates (hard count; then floor)http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R Republican Convention The Green Papers Richard E. Berg-Andersson Aug 4, 2016 Popularvote Contests wonIn bolded states and territories, the leading candidate won the support of an absolute majority of that state's delegation for the first ballot; according to Rule 40(b), 8 such states are needed to be eligible. In states and territories that are not bolded, the leading candidate won the support of a simple plurality of delegates. Running mate Ref.Trumpframeless|149x149pxDonald Trump1946 6 14(age 1946 6 14 2016 7 19)Queens, New York Chairman of The Trump Organization(1971–2017) New York2015-06-16frameless|150x150pxCampaign2015 6 16FEC filingSecured nomination:May 26, 2016 1,441(1441 2472 1) (floor 1,725) 14,015,993(44.95%) 41AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL,GA, GU, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA,MD, MI, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND,NE, NH, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA,RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV frameless|125x125pxMike PenceSantucci John https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-announces-2016-presidential-campaign-make-country/story?id=31799741 Donald Trump Announces 2016 Presidential Campaign: 'We Are Going Make our Country Great Again' ABC News June 16, 2015 Withdrew during the primaries +Major candidates who withdrew during the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaign announced Campaign suspended Campaign Bounddelegates (hard count; then floor) Popularvote Contests wonIn bolded states and territories, the leading candidate won the support of an absolute majority of that state's delegation for the first ballot; according to Rule 40(b), 8 such states are needed to be eligible. In states and territories that are not bolded, the leading candidate won the support of a simple plurality of delegates. Running mate Ref. frameless|130x130pxTed Cruz 1970 12 22(age 1970 12 22 2016 5 3)Calgary, Alberta, Canada U.S. senator from Texas(2013–present) Texas March 23, 2015 May 3, 2016(endorsed Trump)http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/23/politics/ted-cruz-endorses-donald-trump/index.html Ted Cruz endorses Donald Trump CNN 2016-09-23 2016-09-23 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 551 (551 2472 1)(floor 484) 7,822,100 (25.08%) 11 AK, CO, IA, ID, KS, ME,OK, TX, UT, WI, WY Carly FiorinaKopan Tal https://www.cnn.com/2016/04/27/politics/ted-cruz-carly-fiorina-vice-president/index.html Ted Cruz names Carly Fiorina as VP pick CNN April 27, 2016 Corasaniti Nick https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/us/politics/ted-cruz-2016-presidential-race.html Ted Cruz Becomes First Major Candidate to Announce Presidential Bid for 2016 The New York Times March 23, 2015Reston Maeve https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/politics/ted-cruz-drops-out/index.html Ted Cruz drops presidential bid CNN May 4, 2015 frameless|130x130pxMarco Rubio 1971 5 28(age 1971 5 28 2016 3 15)Miami, Florida U.S. senator from Florida(2011–2025) Florida April 13, 2015 March 15, 2016(ran successfully for reelection; endorsed Trump)King Ledyard Sen. Marco Rubio now all in for Donald Trump https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/05/27/sen-marco-rubio-now-all-donald-trump/85047676/ USA Today May 27, 2016 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 173 (173 2472 1)(floor 123) 3,515,576 (11.27%) 3DC, MN, PR None Sarlin Benjy https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/marco-rubio-presidential-announcement Marco Rubio enters the 2016 race MSNBC April 15, 2015Taylor Jessica https://www.npr.org/2016/03/15/470438649/marco-rubio-ends-his-presidential-campaign Marco Rubio Ends His Presidential Campaign NPR March 15, 2016 frameless|130x130pxJohn Kasich 1952 5 13(age 1952 5 13 2016 5 4)McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Governor of Ohio(2011–2019) Ohio July 21, 2015 May 4, 2016(did not endorse any candidate, wrote-in John McCain for general election)Gittleson Ben https://abcnews.go.com/US/john-kasich-snubs-trump-write-vote-mccain/story?id=43206629 John Kasich Snubs Trump With Write-In Vote for McCain ABC News October 31, 2016 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 161 (161 2472 1)(floor 125) 4,290,448 (13.76%) 1 OH None Altman Alex https://time.com/3965946/john-kasich-republican-president/ John Kasich Enters Presidential Race As Compassionate Republican Time July 21, 2015Kaplan Thomas https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/john-kasich.html John Kasich Suspends Campaign for President The New York Times May 5, 2016 frameless|130x130pxBen Carson 1951 9 18(age 1951 9 18 2016 3 4)Detroit, Michigan Director of pediatric neurosurgeryfor Johns Hopkins Children's Center(1984–2013) Maryland May 3, 2015 March 4, 2016(endorsed Trump)http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/ Ben Carson endorses Donald Trump CNN 2016-03-11 2016-06-25 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 9 (9 2472 1)(floor 7) 857,039 (2.75%) None None Allen Cooper https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/05/03/ben-carson-president-republican-announcement/26633041/ Report: Ben Carson to run for president USA Today May 3, 2015Victor John https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/03/07/ben-carson-73-exits-presidential-race/ Ben Carson '73 exits presidential race Yale News March 7, 2016 frameless|130x130pxJeb Bush 1953 2 11(age 1953 2 11 2016 2 20)Midland, Texas Governor of Florida(1999–2007) Florida June 15, 2015 February 20, 2016(endorsed Cruz, then no endorsement)Levin Michael https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/jeb-bush-endorses-ted-cruz-221140 Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz Politico.com March 23, 2016 2016-06-25 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 4 (4 2472 1)(floor 3) 286,694 (0.92%) None None Reinhard Beth https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeb-bush-formally-announces-hell-seek-gop-presidential-nomination-1434388382 Jeb Bush Says He Will Run as a Political Outsider Wall Street Journal June 15, 2015O'Keefe Ed https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jeb-bush-suspends-2016-campaign/2016/02/20/d3a7315a-d721-11e5-be55-2cc3c1e4b76b_story.html Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 presidential campaign The Washington Post February 20, 2016 frameless|130x130pxRand Paul 1963 1 7(age 1963 1 7 2016 2 3)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. senator from Kentucky(2011–present) Kentucky April 7, 2015 February 3, 2016(ran successfully for reelection; endorsed Trump)Wartman Scott Rand Paul: I'll support Trump if he's the nominee https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/04/01/rand-paul-ll-support-trump-if-hes-nominee/82508578/ April 1, 2018 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 17, 2018 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 1 (1 2472 1)(floor 2) 66,788 (0.21%) None None https://www.c-span.org/video/?325139-1/senator-rand-paul-r-ky-presidential-campaign-announcement Senator Rand Paul Presidential Campaign Announcement C-SPAN April 7, 2015 frameless|130x130pxMike Huckabee 1955 8 24(age 1955 8 24 2016 2 1)Hope, Arkansas Governor of Arkansas(1996–2007) Arkansas May 5, 2015 February 1, 2016(endorsed Trump)Kopan Tal http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/04/politics/mike-huckabee-endorses-donald-trump/ Mike Huckabee endorses Donald Trump CNN 2016-05-04 2016-06-25 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 1 (1 2472 1)(floor 0) 51,450 (0.16%) None None https://www.c-span.org/video/?325742-1/governor-mike-huckabee-r-ar-presidential-campaign-announcement Mike Huckabee Presidential Campaign Announcement C-SPAN May 5, 2015https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/web-video/mike-huckabee-suspends-presidential-campaign Mike Huckabee suspends presidential campaign PBS News February 1, 2016 April 2, 2020 December 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201203172259/https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/web-video/mike-huckabee-suspends-presidential-campaign dead frameless|130x130pxCarly Fiorina 1954 9 6(age 1954 9 6 2016 2 10)Austin, Texas CEO of Hewlett-Packard(1999–2005) California May 4, 2015 February 10, 2016(endorsed Cruz, later Trump but rescinded endorsement)Goldmacher Shane https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/carly-fiorina-endorses-ted-cruz-220494 Carly Fiorina endorses Ted Cruz Politico 2016-03-09Glueck Katie https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/carly-fiorina-donald-trump-229346 Top Republican women pull support from Trump Politico 2016-10-08 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing 1 (1 2472 1)(floor 0) 40,666 (0.13%) None None Lee MJ https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/04/politics/carly-fiorina-presidential-announcement/index.html Carly Fiorina announces presidential bid CNN May 5, 2015Detrow Scott https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/10/466211158/carly-fiorina-ends-bid-for-republican-presidential-nomination Carly Fiorina Ends Bid For Republican Presidential Nomination NPR February 10, 2016 frameless|130x130pxChris Christie 1962 9 6(age 1962 9 6 2016 2 10)Newark, New Jersey Governor of New Jersey(2010–2018) New Jersey June 30, 2015 February 10, 2016(endorsed Trump)Rafferty Andrew https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/chris-christie-endorses-donald-trump-president-n526716 Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump for President NBC News 2016-06-25 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing None 57,637 (0.18%) None None Isenstadt Alex https://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/chris-christie-presidential-campaign-2016-119586 Chris Christie: I mean what I say, and I'm running for president Politico June 30, 2015 frameless|130x130pxJim Gilmore 1949 10 6(age 1949 10 6 2016 2 12)Richmond, Virginia Governor of Virginia(1998–2002) Virginia July 30, 2015 February 12, 2016(endorsed Trump)Drucker David M. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-gilmore-will-vote-for-trump/article/2590527 Jim Gilmore will vote for Trump Washington Examiner 2016-06-25 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing None 18,369 (0.06%) None None Lovelace Ryan https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-gilmore-enters-gop-presidential-race Jim Gilmore enters GOP presidential race Washington Examiner July 29, 2015Krieg Gregory https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/politics/jim-gilmore-republican-2016/index.html Jim Gilmore leaves presidential race CNN February 12, 2016 frameless|130x130pxRick Santorum 1958 5 10(age 1958 5 10 2016 2 3)Winchester, Virginia U.S. senator from Pennsylvania(1995–2007) Pennsylvania May 27, 2015 February 3, 2016(endorsed Rubio, later Trump)http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/3/rick-santorum-endorses-marco-rubio/ Rick Santorum endorses Marco Rubio The Washington Times 2016-06-25Byrnes Jesse https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281140-santorum-endorses-trump/ Santorum endorses Trump after 'long heart-to-heart' The Hill 2016-05-24 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filing None 16,627 (0.05%) None None Rosenfeld Everett https://www.cnbc.com/2015/05/27/rick-santorum-officially-launches-presidential-bid.html Rick Santorum officially launches presidential bid CNBC May 27, 2015Pramuk Jacob https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/03/rick-santorum-to-suspend-presidential-campaign.html Rick Santorum suspends campaign, endorses Rubio CNBC February 3, 2016 Withdrew before the primaries +Major candidates who withdrew before the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaign announced Campaign suspended Campaign Bounddelegates (hard count) Popularvote Contests wonIn bolded states and territories, the leading candidate won the support of an absolute majority of that state's delegation for the first ballot; according to Rule 40(b), 8 such states are needed to be eligible. In states and territories that are not bolded, the leading candidate won the support of a simple plurality of delegates. Ref. frameless|130x130pxGeorge Pataki 1945 6 24(age 1945 6 24 2015 12 29)Peekskill, New York Governor of New York(1995–2006) New YorkMay 28, 2015December 29, 2015(endorsed Rubio, later Kasich, then no endorsement)Struyk Ryan https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/george-pataki-endorses-marco-rubio-president/story?id=36523460 George Pataki Endorses Marco Rubio for President ABC News 2016-01-26Thompson Chrissie https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/14/george-pataki-endorses-john-kasich-new-york/83061764/ George Pataki endorses John Kasich ahead of N.Y. primary USAToday 2016-04-14 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filingNone2,036NoneChappell Bill https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/28/410226282/george-pataki-announces-2016-presidential-bid George Pataki Announces 2016 Presidential Bid NPR May 28, 2015Koenig Kailani https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/pataki-tells-supporters-he-s-ending-2016-bid-n487596 George Pataki Ends 2016 Presidential Bid NBC News Dec 29, 2015 frameless|130x130pxLindsey Graham 1955 7 9(age 1955 7 9 2015 12 21)Central, South Carolina U.S. senator from South Carolina(2003–2026) South CarolinaJune 1, 2015December 21, 2015(endorsed Bush, later Cruz, then McMullin)Glueck Katie https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/lindsey-graham-endorses-ted-cruz-220932 Lindsey Graham throws support to Ted Cruz Politico 2016-03-17 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filingNone5,666NoneBauerlein Valerie https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-lindsey-graham-2016-bid-set-to-shake-up-republican-field-1433066402 Sen. Lindsey Graham to Launch Long-Odds Bid for White House Wall Street Journal May 31, 2015https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lindsey-graham-ends-his-2016-presidential-campaign Lindsey Graham ends his 2016 presidential campaign PBS News Dec 21, 2015 frameless|130x130pxBobby Jindal 1971 6 10(age 1971 6 10 2015 11 17)Baton Rouge, Louisiana Governor of Louisiana(2008–2016) LouisianaJune 24, 2015November 17, 2015(endorsed Rubio, later Trump)Scherer Michael https://fortune.com/2016/02/05/bobby-jindal-endorses-marco-rubio-for-president/ Bobby Jindal Endorses Marco Rubio For President Fortune 2016-02-05Rappeport Alan https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/05/09/bobby-jindal-decides-to-vote-for-donald-trump-the-lesser-of-two-evils/ Bobby Jindal Decides to Vote for Donald Trump, the Lesser of Two Evils The New York Times 2016-05-09 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filingNone222Nonehttps://ballotpedia.org/Bobby_Jindal_presidential_campaign,_2016 Bobby Jindal presidential campaign, 2016 BallotpediaRafferty Andrew https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bobby-jindal-ends-2016-presidential-campaign-n465236 Bobby Jindal Ends 2016 Presidential Campaign NBC News November 17, 2015 frameless|130x130pxScott Walker 1967 11 2(age 1967 11 2 2015 9 21)Colorado Springs, Colorado Governor of Wisconsin(2011–2019) WisconsinJuly 13, 2015September 21, 2015(endorsed Cruz, later Trump)Sullivan Sean https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/29/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-endorses-ted-cruz-for-president/ Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker endorses Ted Cruz for president The Washington Post 2016-03-29Gass Nick https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rnc-2016-scott-walker-donald-trump-endorsement-225914 Walker 'absolutely' endorses Trump Politico 2016-07-20 frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filingNone1NoneHains Tim https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/07/13/scott_walker_launches_campaign_run_on_our_principles.html Scott Walker Launches Campaign: "Run On Our Principles" RealClearPolitics July 13, 2015Taylor Jessica https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/09/21/442313437/reports-scott-walker-ending-presidential-campaign Scott Walker Ends Presidential Campaign With A Shot At Trump NPR September 21, 2015 frameless|130x130pxRick Perry 1950 3 4(age 1950 3 4 2015 9 11)Haskell, Texas Governor of Texas(2000–2015) TexasJune 4, 2015September 11, 2015(endorsed Cruz, later Trump)Bash Dana https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/25/politics/ted-cruz-rick-perry-endorsement/index.html Rick Perry endorses Ted Cruz CNN 2016-01-25Abadi Mark https://www.businessinsider.com/r-former-texas-gov-perry-endorses-trump-says-open-to-running-mate-role-cnn-2016-5 Rick Perry endorses Donald Trump, whom he once called a 'cancer' to conservatism Business Insider 2016-05-05 March 30, 2020 July 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200724164836/https://www.businessinsider.com/r-former-texas-gov-perry-endorses-trump-says-open-to-running-mate-role-cnn-2016-5 dead frameless|100x100px __________CampaignFEC filingNone1 http://sos.nh.gov/2016RepPresPrim.aspx?id=8589957200 2016 Presidential Primary – Republican President – NHSOS sos.nh.gov October 9, 2016 October 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010124456/http://sos.nh.gov/2016RepPresPrim.aspx?id=8589957200 deadNoneFernandez Manny https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/us/politics/rick-perry-republican-nomination-for-president.html Rick Perry to Run for President in 2016, Shrugging Off 2012 Missteps The New York Times June 4, 2015Schleifer Theodore https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/politics/rick-perry-2016-campaign-suspended/index.html Rick Perry drops out of presidential race CNN September 11, 2015 Results by delegates (hard total) 800px Results by state popular vote 800px Results by county popular vote 800px #283681 Donald Trump  #DAA520 Ted Cruz  #29AB87 John Kasich  #C60E3B Marco Rubio  #98d5e9 Ben Carson#666666 Tie  #000000 Uncommitted  #D0D0D0 No results (Colorado and North Dakota did not hold primaries/caucuses.) 800px Timeline of the race Background Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, lost the 2012 election to incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama. The Republican National Committee, believing that the long, drawn-out 2012 primary season had politically and personally damaged Romney, drafted plans to condense the 2016 primary season. As part of these plans, the 2016 Republican National Convention was scheduled for the relatively early date of July 18–21, 2016,Isenstadt, Alex (January 14, 2014) "GOP convention set for July 18–21 in 2016", Politico. Retrieved January 15, 2015. the earliest date since Republicans nominated Thomas Dewey in June 1948.Hamby Peter First on CNN: Republicans moving to overhaul 2016 primary process http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/politics/rnc-2016-changes/ January 11, 2014 CNN December 11, 2013http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/24/gop-adopts-changes-to-2016-presidential-primary-process/?hpt=hp_t2 GOP adopts changes to 2016 presidential primary process CNN January 24, 2014 February 24, 2014 Hamby, Peter February 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226165408/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/24/gop-adopts-changes-to-2016-presidential-primary-process/?hpt=hp_t2 dead Elements of the Republican establishment, including Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell, had been grooming then Kansas governor Sam Brownback as the party's favorite mostly due to his aggressive 2012 fiscal overhaul of state finances dubbed the "Kansas experiment." The experiment, engineered primarily by Koch Industries veteran economist Steve Anderson, ultimately caused a financial crisis. The state would see a $687.9 million loss in revenue after predicting its massive tax cuts would grow the economy by $323 million. Brownback would narrowly win in overwhelmingly Republican Kansas during his 2014 re-election bid dashing his national aspirations and further opening the primary.Judis John This Is What's the Matter With Kansas https://newrepublic.com/article/119574/sam-brownbacks-conservative-utopia-kansas-has-become-hell The New Republic 21 March 2025 When John Kasich entered the race on July 21, 2015, the field reached 16 candidates,https://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/john-kasich-2016-presidential-run-120410.html John Kasich announces his presidential run Alex Isenstadt July 21, 2015 Politico making it the largest presidential field in the history of the Republican Party, surpassing the 1948 primaries. With Jim Gilmore's announcement to enter the race for a second time on July 30, 2015,Tau Byron https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-virginia-gov-jim-gilmore-enters-presidential-race-1438204786?mod=e2fb Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore Enters Presidential Race The Wall Street Journal July 29, 2015 August 18, 2015 the field reached 17 candidates, becoming the largest presidential field in American history, surpassing the 16 candidates in the Democratic Party presidential primaries of 1972 and 1976.https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/biggest-field-ever Biggest. Field. Ever. Steve Benen Steve Benen MSNBC May 5, 2015https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/06/15/the-2016-gop-primary-is-basically-the-most-wide-open-race-ever/ The 2016 GOP primary is basically the most wide-open race ever* Aaron Blake June 15, 2015 The Washington Post In mid-December 2014, Jeb Bush—widely seen as a possible frontrunner for the nomination due to his relatively moderate stances, record as former governor of a crucial swing state, name recognition and access to high-paying donors—was the first candidate to form a political action committee (PAC) and an exploratory committee.DelReal, Jose A. (December 16, 2014) "Jeb Bush forms PAC to explore presidential run", The Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2014. Many other candidates followed suit. The first candidate to declare his candidacy was Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who was popular among grassroots conservatives due to his association with the Tea Party movement, and who also received early backing of several prominent Republican donors including Robert Mercer.https://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-na-pn-ted-cruz-presidential-bid-20150322-story.html Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Presidential Bid Los Angeles Times March 22, 2015 March 23, 2015 Mascaro Lisa David Lauterhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/23/ted-cruz-announces-presidential-run Ted Cruz Announces He's Running for President The Washington Post March 23, 2015 March 23, 2015 Zezima, Katie The 2016 candidates were roughly divided into three camps. Grassroots conservatives were represented by Cruz and Carson, the Christian right was represented by Huckabee and Santorum. Moderates, or the establishment, were represented by Bush and Christie. Several—such as Rubio, Walker, and Kasich—were seen as having political backgrounds that may be appealing to both conservatives and moderates. Not all of these candidates clearly toed the grassroots/establishment divide. For instance, Rubio and Cruz were both elected to the Senate in the early 2010s as members of the Tea Party movement, but by 2015 had been courting the support of prominent party elders, political operatives, and large donors with significant success.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/25/breaking-down-the-lanes-theory-of-the-2016-republican-field/ The 2016 GOP presidential race, broken down into 5 'lanes' Philip Bump March 25, 2015 The Washington Posthttp://www.cnn.com/2014/12/29/politics/conservative-primary-fights/ The GOP's 2016 problem Alexandra Jaffe December 29, 2014 CNN Only three of the candidates, Carson, Trump and Fiorina, were true non-establishment candidates in the sense that they had no formal political experience. Fiorina is widely considered to have views in line with the establishment wing led by Bush and Christie.http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/which-republican-is-winning-the-2016-conservative-primary/article/2567502 Which Republican is winning the 2016 conservative primary? Washington Examiner Ante III W. James July 2, 2015 Some called the diversity of candidates representing different wings of the party symptomatic of a struggle for the future direction of the party.https://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/donald-trump-republican-party-american-election-headlines-89332/ The Republican Party Beyond Trump Kolasa Matthew November 7, 2016 Fair Observer August 3, 2018 The field was noted for its diversity, and was even called the most diverse presidential field in American history. It included two Latinos (Cruz and Rubio), a woman (Fiorina), an Indian-American (Jindal), and an African-American (Carson). Five were the children of immigrants: Cruz (Cuban father), Jindal (Indian parents), Rubio (Cuban parents), Santorum (Italian father) and Trump (Scottish mother).https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/05/04/the-2016-republican-field-might-be-the-most-diverse-ever-for-either-party/ The 2016 Republican field might be the most diverse ever — for either party Philip Bump May 4, 2015 The Washington Posthttp://www.cnn.com/2014/02/06/politics/2016-republican-field/ 2016: A more diverse slate of GOP hopefuls? Halimah Abdullah February 6, 2014 CNN Aldo Santorum's Obituary on The Island Packet http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/islandpacket/obituary-preview.aspx?n=aldo-santorum&pid=147937816&referrer=2377 The Island Packet January 30, 2016 Scottish Genealogy Scottish Family Tree History Research Genealogists: Donald Trump http://www.scottishroots.com/people/donald.php scottishroots.com January 30, 2016 Overview Widely viewed as a very open contest with no clear front-runner, potential candidates fluctuated in the polls for an extended period from late 2012 to the end of 2015. In the year prior to the election season, a total of 17 major candidates campaigned for the nomination, making it the single largest presidential primary field in American history at the time. By the time the primary season started in early 2016, four candidates had clearly emerged ahead of the rest of the field: Ohio Governor John Kasich, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and New York businessman Donald Trump. Trump maintained wide poll leads throughout 2015 and into 2016, primarily due to his brash and unapologetic style of speaking and campaigning. Trump emphasized a disregard for political correctness, as well as populist and nativist policies. He earned the support of working-class voters and voters without college educations, among other demographics.https://time.com/4205539/donald-trump-oral-history/ The 2016 Republican Primary, As Told by Donald Trump Time 2017-11-14http://www.nationalreview.com/article/422716/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-populism Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders – America's Populist Backlash – National Review Online Jonah Goldberg August 19, 2015 National Reviewhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/12/04/why-trumps-big-advantage-among-those-without-college-degrees-is-important/ Why Donald Trump's big advantage among those without college degrees is important Philip Bump December 4, 2015 The Washington Post Trump's brash attitude and polarizing policy stances generated numerous controversies in the media,See: Donald Trump Deflects Withering Fire on Muslim Plan https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/us/politics/donald-trump-muslims.html The New York Times December 8, 2015 https://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/24/politics/donald-trump-fascism/ Why some conservatives say Donald Trump's talk is fascist M. J. Lee November 24, 2015 CNN and many of the other candidates sought to become the "anti-Trump" candidate by condemning his rhetoric and policies. Senators Cruz and Rubio emphasized their youth in comparison to most other candidates and their possible appeal to Hispanic voters.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/25/breaking-down-the-lanes-theory-of-the-2016-republican-field/ The 2016 GOP presidential race, broken down into 5 'lanes' Philip Bump March 25, 2015 The Washington Posthttp://www.cnn.com/2014/12/29/politics/conservative-primary-fights/ The GOP's 2016 problem Alexandra Jaffe December 29, 2014 CNN Ohio governor John Kasich, a moderate Republican, remained in the race for an extended period despite being viewed as having little to no chance of winning the nomination.http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/03/15/john_kasich_wins_ohio_keeps_chances_of_a_contested_convention_alive.html John Kasich wins Ohio, keeps chances of a contested convention alive Slate March 16, 2016 May 7, 2016 Despite Trump's lead in most national polls, the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses were won by Cruz due to his support among grassroots conservatives. Trump rebounded with strong wins in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. On Super Tuesday, Trump expanded his lead by winning seven of the eleven states, while the Cruz campaign gained new energy with victories in Alaska, Oklahoma, and the significant stronghold of Cruz's home state Texas. Rubio maintained significant momentum with strong finishes in Iowa (third place), South Carolina (second place), and Nevada (second place), before finally claiming victory in Minnesota on Super Tuesday. Between Super Tuesday and the beginning of the "winner-take-all" primaries, Cruz stayed nearly even with Trump, winning four states to Trump's five. Rubio won several smaller contests such as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. In the first round of winner-take-all contests on March 15, Trump greatly expanded his lead by winning five of the six contests. After a significant loss to Trump in his home state of Florida, Rubio suspendedsuspend his campaign that same day. Meanwhile, Kasich finally gained some momentum by winning his home state of Ohio. As the primary season entered the spring, the mostly-consolidated field resulted in a closing of the gap between Trump and Cruz, with Trump sweeping the South, the Northeast, and parts of the Midwest while Cruz performed strongly in the West and scored a surprise victory in Maine. Kasich, unable to win any other states besides Ohio, remained far behind in third place. After Cruz's upset win in Wisconsin, speculation began to arise that the convention would be a brokered one in which the establishment would choose Kasich or someone else, since both Trump and Cruz were not viewed favorably by the establishment.http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-86490780/ Why a brokered GOP convention would be bad news for both Trump and Cruz Los Angeles Times May 7, 2016 October 6, 2012 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20121006015957/http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-86490780/ deadhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/04/05/ted-cruz-donald-trump-wisconsin-primary-john-kasich-never-trump-organizations/82657580/ Cruz beats Trump in Wisconsin, increasing chances of open convention USA Today May 7, 2016 As April came to a close and Trump won a resounding victory in his home state of New York, both Cruz and Kasich were mathematically eliminated from winning the nomination without a brokered convention. Both men then formed an alliance to block Trump from winning the nomination, ahead of the "Acela primaries" of five Northeastern states on April 26.Ted Cruz and John Kasich team up in deal to stop Trump https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/25/ted-cruz-and-john-kasich-team-up-in-deal-to-stop-trump April 24, 2016 April 24, 2016 The Guardian Trump swept all five states and greatly increased his delegate lead. In a final push to block Trump's path to the nomination, Cruz announced that one of the former candidates for the nomination, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, would be his running mate if he was the nominee.Sullivan Sean Costa Robert Cruz announces Carly Fiorina as his running mate https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cruz-says-he-will-make-a-major-announcement-at-afternoon-rally/2016/04/27/397bc1f0-0c18-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html May 7, 2016 The Washington Post April 27, 2016 After Trump won the Indiana primary on May 3, Cruz suspended his campaign, leading to Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus announcing Trump as the presumptive nominee. Nussbaum Matthew RNC chairman: Trump is our nominee https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/reince-priebus-donald-trump-is-nominee-222767 May 4, 2016 Politico May 4, 2016 Kasich announced the suspension of his campaign the next day, leaving Trump as the only candidate left in the race. Trump then won all of the remaining primaries, sweeping the remainder of the West, Midwest and the entirety of the West Coast. With his victories in New Jersey and the remaining final states on June 7, Trump officially surpassed the necessary number of bound delegates, and broke the 2000 record of 12,034,676 popular votes received by the winner of the Republican presidential primaries,http://www.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-election-493995/graph-trumps-historic-13-million-primary-14794004 Graph: Trump's Historic 13 Million Primary Votes Compared To Every GOP Nominee Since 1908 Hannity.com June 8, 2016 June 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610112108/http://www.hannity.com/articles/hanpr-election-493995/graph-trumps-historic-13-million-primary-14794004/ June 10, 2016 dead mdy-all with over 14 million votes. width:700 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = top:20 bottom:20 right:20 left:20 AlignBars = early Define $today = Colors = id:canvas value:gray(0.95) id:lightline value:gray(0.8) id:darkline value:gray(0.3) id:JB value:magenta #Jeb Bush id:BC value:magenta #Ben Carson id:CC value:magenta #Chris Christie id:TC value:magenta #Ted Cruz id:CF value:magenta #Carly Fiorina id:JG value:magenta #Jim Gilmore id:LG value:claret #Lindsey Graham id:MH value:magenta #Mike Huckabee id:BJ value:claret #Bobby Jindal id:JK value:magenta #John Kasich id:GP value:claret #George Pataki id:RP value:magenta #Rand Paul id:RiP value:claret #Rick Perry id:MR value:magenta #Marco Rubio id:RS value:magenta #Rick Santorum id:DT value:rgb(0.937,0.094,0.129) #Donald Trump id:SW value:claret #Scott Walker Link to more colors: http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/color.html DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:03/01/2015 till:09/01/2016 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMinor = gridcolor:lightline unit:month increment:1 start:04/01/2015 Backgroundcolors = canvas:canvas TextData = pos:(7,30) textcolor:black fontsize:S tabs:(72-left,155-left,230-left,305-left,381-left,459-left,535-left,616-left) text:Mar '15^May '15^Jul '15^Sep '15^Nov '15^Jan '16^Mar '16^May '16^Jul '16 BarData = barset:Candidates PlotData= width:15 fontsize:S textcolor:black anchor:till shift:(10,-4) barset:Candidates from:06/16/2015 till:07/19/2016 color:DT text:"Trump" from:07/21/2015 till:05/04/2016 color:JK text:"Kasich" from:03/23/2015 till:05/03/2016 color:TC text:"Cruz" from:04/13/2015 till:03/15/2016 color:MR text:"Rubio" from:05/04/2015 till:03/04/2016 color:BC text:"Carson" from:06/15/2015 till:02/20/2016 color:JB text:"Bush" from:07/30/2015 till:02/12/2016 color:JG text:"Gilmore" from:06/30/2015 till:02/10/2016 color:CC text:"Christie" from:05/04/2015 till:02/10/2016 color:CF text:"Fiorina" from:04/07/2015 till:02/03/2016 color:RP text:"Paul" from:05/27/2015 till:02/03/2016 color:RS text:"Santorum" from:05/05/2015 till:02/01/2016 color:MH text:"Huckabee" from:05/28/2015 till:12/29/2015 color:GP text:"Pataki" from:06/01/2015 till:12/21/2015 color:LG text:"Graham" from:06/24/2015 till:11/17/2015 color:BJ text:"Jindal" from:07/13/2015 till:09/21/2015 color:SW text:"Walker" from:06/04/2015 till:09/11/2015 color:RiP text:"Perry" LineData= layer:front at:02/01/2016 color:green width:1 layer:front at:03/01/2016 color:orange width:1 layer:front at:03/15/2016 color:blue width:1 layer:front at:05/03/2016 color:yellow width:1 layer:front at:06/07/2016 color:red width:1 layer:front at:07/18/2016 color:purple width:1 Nominee Suspended campaigns during primaries Suspended campaigns before primaries Iowa caucuses Super Tuesday Super Tuesday II Indiana primary Primary elections end Convention 2016 500px 300px 300px 2012–2014: fluctuating polls thumb|Governor Chris Christie polled highly until the 2014 "Bridgegate" scandal. He suspended his campaign after falling below the threshold in New Hampshire. After Romney's unsuccessful 2012 campaign, the potential 2016 field was left without a clear future nominee, similar to that of 2008. Speculations began rising from all sides of the right-leaning political spectrum as to who would make the best possible nominee: One faction of candidates included young freshmen senators, some with alliances to the Tea Party movement, such as Cruz, Paul, and Rubio, who in particular was the focus of attention immediately following 2012. In most national polls from late-2012 to mid-2013, Rubio was leading due to being young, articulate, having a broad appeal among conservatives and moderates and also for his Latino heritage and continued efforts on immigration reform, which many viewed as possible tools to draw Hispanic voters to the GOP.https://reason.com/blog/2013/02/19/what-does-it-take-to-be-an-electable-con Rubio's popularity makes him the conservative frontrunner in 2016 Reason February 19, 2013http://www.businessinsider.com/marco-rubio-2016-poll-chris-christie-republican-tea-party-sarah-palin-2012-12 Poll: Marco Rubio 2016 Presidential Frontrunner Business Insiderhttp://cookpolitical.com/story/6862 Marco Rubio: Forgotten Frontrunner Cook Political Report dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115913/http://cookpolitical.com/story/6862 September 25, 2015 mdy-all Another narrative for the nomination, similar to that which drove Romney's 2012 campaign, was that the nominee needed to be a governor in a traditionally Democratic or swing state, with a proven record that would stand as proof that such a governor could be president as well. The possible candidates that fit this criterion included Bush, Gilmore, Kasich, Pataki, Walker and Christie, who in particular had been rising in popularity due to his loud and blunt manner of speaking at public events, championed by some as challenging conventional political rhetoric.http://www.ibtimes.com/chris-christies-front-runner-status-asset-not-hindrance-2016-nomination-1493818 Chris Christie's frontrunner status is an asset, not a hindrance IB Times December 3, 2013 With his record as governor of New Jersey, a heavily Democratic state, factored in, Christie overtook Rubio in the polls from mid-2013 up until early 2014, when the "Bridgegate" scandal was first revealed and started to damage Christie's reputation and poll standing.https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/chris-christies-bridgegate-2016-president/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180729171235/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/chris-christies-bridgegate-2016-president/ dead July 29, 2018 Chris Christie's Access Lanes to the GOP Nomination are Closed Five Thirty Eight May 2015 Although he was later cleared of personal responsibility in the subsequent investigation, Christie never regained frontrunner status.http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/christie_blames_nj_dems_liberal_media_for_his_weak.html Christie blames N.J. Dems, 'liberal media' for his weak 2016 polls The Star-Ledger July 2015 After Christie's fall, the polls fluctuated from January to November 2014. Candidates who often performed well included Rand Paul, who won CPAC straw polls in 2013, 2014 and 2015,Rand Paul wins The Washington Times-CPAC 2013 Straw Poll The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/16/rand-paul-washington-times-cpac-2013-straw-poll/ 2020-04-03https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/8/rand-paul-wins-2014-cpac-straw-poll-ted-cruz-finis/ Rand Paul wins 2014 CPAC straw poll, Ted Cruz finishes a distant second The Washington Times en-US 2020-04-03https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/28/cpac-straw-poll-rand-paul-wins-scott-walker-surgin/ CPAC 2015 Straw Poll: Rand Paul wins again — but Scott Walker is surging The Washington Times en-US 2020-04-03 Wisconsin congressman and 2012 vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, the eventual House speaker, and former candidates such as former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and then-governor of Texas Rick Perry, further reflecting the uncertainty of the upcoming race for the nomination.http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2016-national-gop-primary The Huffington Post 2016 National Republican Primary – Polls – HuffPost Pollsterhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/2016_republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination September 20, 2015 April 2014 – January 2015: Jeb Bush leading the polls thumb|After holding an unsteady lead in most of 2014 and early 2015, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was unable to garner popular support and suspendedsuspend his campaign following the South Carolina primary. In April 2014, Robert Costa and Philip Rucker of The Washington Post reported that the period of networking and relationship-building that they dubbed the "credentials caucus" had begun, with prospective candidates "quietly studying up on issues and cultivating ties to pundits and luminaries from previous administrations".In the 'credentials caucus,' GOP's 2016 hopefuls study policy and seek advisers https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-the-credentials-caucus-gops-2016-hopefuls-study-policy-and-seek-advisers/2014/04/06/cc97315e-bb48-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html April 6, 2014 The Washington Post April 6, 2014 Rucker Philip Costa Robert Though Bush often polled in the low double digits, he was considered a prominent candidate due to his high fundraising ability, record as governor of Florida, a crucial swing state, and apparent electability.https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pols-and-polls-say-the-same-thing-jeb-bush-is-a-weak-front-runner/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150615115222/http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pols-and-polls-say-the-same-thing-jeb-bush-is-a-weak-front-runner/ dead June 15, 2015 Pols and polls say the same thing: Jeb Bush is a weak frontrunner Five Thirty Eight June 15, 2015http://www.businessinsider.com/why-jeb-bush-would-be-the-frontrunner-in-2016-2014-10 Why Jeb Bush would be the frontrunner in 2016 Business Insider By November 2014, Bush had solidified his lead in the polls.https://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/08/jeb-bush-the-mitt-romney-of-2016.html Is Jeb Bush the Mitt Romney of 2016? New York Hartmann Margaret August 5, 2015https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Decoder/2015/0419/Jeb-Bush-Is-he-2016-s-Mitt-Romney-video Jeb Bush: Is he 2016's Mitt Romney? The Christian Science Monitor Sappenfield Mark April 19, 2015 Around this time there were talks of the possibility of Romney making a third run for the presidency. From November 2014 until late January 2015, the speculation fueled Romney's rise in many national polls, challenging Bush.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-jeb-bush-and-mitt-romney-a-history-of-ambition-fuels-a-possible-2016-collision/2015/01/10/255bfbaa-98f0-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html For Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, a history of ambition fuels a possible 2016 collision The Washington Post Although Romney admitted he was entertaining the idea after initially declining, he ultimately reaffirmed his decision not to run on January 30, 2015.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-out-a-boost-for-jeb-bush-and-who-else/2015/01/30/22a4bfdc-a8a4-11e4-a7c2-03d37af98440_story.html Romney out: A boost for Jeb Bush and who else? The Washington Post Balz Dan 30 January 2015 By the end of February, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker rose to match Bush in the polls. He often touted his record as governor in a traditionally Democratic state, particularly noting his victory in a recall election in 2012, the first governor in American history to do so, combined with his reelection in 2014. Walker and Bush balanced out in the polls from late February until about mid-June, at which point Trump entered the race.July 2022 Walker's challenge to Bush allowed other candidates to briefly resurge in some polls from late April up until mid-June, including former top performers Rubio, Paul and Huckabee, in addition to several newcomers to the top tier of polling, including Cruz and Carson. Mid-2015: Donald Trump and the rise of the outsiders thumb|Donald Trump's poll numbers surged as he entered the race and he held a strong lead entering the primary season. After losing Iowa to Cruz, Trump won the next three February primaries. Shortly after Trump announced his candidacy on June 16, 2015, Today in History: June 16, Donald Trump launches presidential campaign 2024-06-15 The Associated Press https://apnews.com/today-in-history/june-16 many pundits noted his uniquely outspoken nature, blunt language and rhetoric, often directly contradicting traditional political candidates. This style was seen as resonating strongly with potential Republican primary voters and Trump began to rise in the polls.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/2/donald-trump-comments-spark-poll-surge-put-2016-re/?page=all Donald Trump comments spark poll surge, puts 2016 Republican hopefuls on the spot The Washington Times After a few weeks of briefly matching Bush, Trump surged into first place in all major national polls by mid-July,Colin Campbell July 9, 2015 http://www.businessinsider.com/polls-donald-trump-in-first-place-2015-7 Donald Trump has surged to the top of 2 new 2016 polls Business Insider which he continued to lead consistently until November. Trump polled well in the early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, often leading or coming in second in those states.May 2019 thumb|Carly Fiorina rose in the polls after the second debate. She failed to capitalize on her momentum and faded quickly. She suspended her campaign after New Hampshire. She served as Cruz's running mate from April 27 to May 3, until Cruz suspended his campaign. With the surge of Trump, a man who had never held political office, the general focus began to shift over to other non-politician candidates, commonly known as "outsiders". The other two outsiders in the field quickly rose in the polls as well in the wake of the first two debates: Carson, who rose into second place after a well-received performance in the first debate and Fiorina, who rose into the top three after her performance in the second debate.http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/16/opinions/hoover-ben-carson-surge/ Ben Carson: Rise of the anti-Trump CNNhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/15/ben-carsons-poll-surge-is-starting-to-look-like-donald-trumps/ Is Ben Carson the next Donald Trump? The Washington Post Bump Philip September 15, 2015http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/carly_fiorina_second_place_donald_trump_gop_debate_poll.html Poll: Carly Fiorina surges to second place behind Donald Trump after GOP debates The Post-Standard September 21, 2015 Axelson Ben The rising popularity of non-politician outsiders shocked many political analysts, and fueled a new conversation about how those with no political experience or prior runs for office could appeal more to potential primary voters than career politicians and what it means for the future of the Republican party and American politics in general.http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/18/politics/donald-trump-populist-roots/index.html Trump draws on populist campaign roots as 100th day nears Jeremy Diamond CNN 2017-11-14https://www.politico.com/video/2015/08/rise-of-the-outsiders-013097 Rise of the Outsiders Politico August 19, 2015http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4472656151001/the-rise-of-political-outsiders-in-the-2016-race/?#sp=show-clips The rise of the political outsiders in the 2016 race February 4, 2017 Fox Businesshttp://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/rise-of-bernie-sanders-the-political-outsiders The rise of the political outsiders The Hill Singleton Shermichael September 4, 2015 September 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918114811/http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/rise-of-bernie-sanders-the-political-outsiders dead Trump used ideas of populism to persuade the average American throughout the election process.The Populist Persuasion Kazin Michael Cornell University 2017 In mid-September, the first two major candidates dropped out of the race. Perry suspended his campaign on September 11, 2015, citing his failure to qualify for the primetime debates, his subsequent failure to raise a significant amount of money and his indictment as reasons.http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/politics/rick-perry-2016-campaign-suspended/ Rick Perry Drops out of Presidential Race CNN September 21, 2015 Schleifer Theodore September 11, 2015https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rick-perry-drops-out-of-2016-presidential-race/ Rick Perry Drops out of 2016 Presidential Race CBS News September 21, 2015 Condon Stephanie September 11, 2015 Ten days later, on September 21, 2015, Walker suspended his campaign mainly due to his own poll numbers dropping after two lackluster debate performances.https://www.wsj.com/articles/scott-walker-to-drop-out-of-presidential-race-1442868289 Scott Walker Drops out of 2016 Presidential Race The Wall Street Journal September 21, 2015 O'Connor Patrick Epstein Reid J. September 21, 2015 End of 2015: the field stabilizes, six candidates gain traction thumb|Governor Scott Walker surprised many political observers when he announced the suspension of his campaign on September 21, 2015, in Wisconsin. By the end of September, most polling averages indicated that the field was stabilizing in terms of public opinion. Six candidates in particular were gaining traction and pulling away from the rest of the field by considerable margins. Polling averages indicated the top six as Trump, Carson, Rubio, Fiorina, Bush and Cruz.http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2016-national-gop-primary#!mindate=2015-06-01&maxdate=2015-12-31&estimate=custom&selected=Bush,Carson,Cruz,Fiorina,Rubio,Trump Poll Chart (June to December 2015) – 2016 National Republican Primary The Huffington Post December 31, 2015 April 23, 2016 Trump and Carson were consistently first and second, respectively. Fiorina was initially in third place before being surpassed by Rubio. Bush and Cruz remained in fifth and sixth place, respectively.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/gop-field-narrows-to-top_b_8248270.html GOP Field Narrows to Top 6 The Huffington Post October 6, 2015 November 23, 2015http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2016/here_s_how_the_gop_race_looks_now Here's How the GOP Race Looks Now Rasmussen Reports November 13, 2015 November 23, 2015 The other candidates who had been in the top ten of polling—Christie, Huckabee, Paul and Kasich—all leveled out at roughly 3% or less, while the five remaining candidates outside the top ten—Santorum, Jindal, Pataki, Graham and Gilmore—were consistently polling below 1%. By the third debate in late October, Bush and Fiorina's numbers were beginning to fade, while Cruz was on the rise and began coming in fourth by most poll averages. The third debate only solidified these numbers: Bush and Fiorina remained in low digits as both were considered lackluster, while Cruz was widely held as the winner and rose even further.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/10/28/winners-and-losers-from-the-3rd-republican-presidential-debate/ Winners and losers from the 3rd Republican presidential debate The Washington Post November 23, 2015https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/republican-debate-2016-boulder/412972/ Who Won the Third Republican Presidential Debate? The Atlantic October 28, 2015 November 23, 2015 Throughout this period, both Trump and Carson had pulled well ahead of the rest of the field and with Trump often registering in the low 30s and high 20s and Carson in the low 20s, the two of them combined often made up well over 50% of the electorate in a vast majority of national polls. Later in October and in early November, Carson began to match even with Trump by most polling averages, rising into the mid 20s and often finishing either just behind or just ahead of Trump.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/2016_republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination Realclearpolitics.com November 23, 2015http://www.270towin.com/2016-republican-nomination/ 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination 270towin.com December 5, 2015 December 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151205104148/http://www.270towin.com/2016-republican-nomination dead thumb|An autumn surge had former neurosurgeon Ben Carson polling even with Trump at one point, but his support decreased significantly following the terrorist attacks in Paris, which highlighted Carson's perceived inexperience on foreign policy. He suspended his campaign after four last-place finishes on Super Tuesday and endorsed Trump in response to Fiorina endorsing Cruz.http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/candidates/ben-carson 2016 Election Center CNN By October, with the polls reflecting a field that seemed to be stabilizing, most commentators began to claim that the field had already established who the final four candidates—those who were in the race for the long-term and had the best chance of actually becoming the nominee—would be. The four were listed as being Trump, Carson, Rubio, and Cruz: Trump and Carson for their appeal as outsiders, as well as their opposite personalities—with Trump's blunt nature and tough foreign policy stances, against Carson's soft-spoken nature and personal favorability—Rubio for his appeal to Hispanics and his stance on such issues as immigration reform, combined with strong debate performances and significant donor backing and Cruz for his appeal to Tea Party and Christian conservative voters, which was seen as possibly having a strong impact in the southern states.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ted-cruz-calculates-a-path-to-the-nomination/2015/10/09/a5d6d3a6-6dff-11e5-b31c-d80d62b53e28_story.html Ted Cruz's audacious plan to win the GOP nomination The Washington Post November 23, 2015http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2576727/ Poll: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz rising Washington Examiner November 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151124182609/http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2576727/ November 24, 2015 dead mdy-all On November 17, 2015, Jindal became the third major Republican candidate to drop out.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-bobby-jindal-drops-presidential-race/story?id=35263609 Republican Bobby Jindal Drops Out of Presidential Race ABC News November 17, 2015 November 23, 2015 Struyk, Ryan The November 2015 Paris attacks, which killed 130 people days before Jindal dropped out, were widely seen as having a significant impact on the 2016 presidential race, particularly on the Republican side. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paris-massacre-could-alter-the-2016-presidential-race-in-this-country/2015/11/14/0ae2f22c-8b04-11e5-9a07-453018f9a0ec_story.html Paris massacre could alter the 2016 presidential race in this country The Washington Post November 23, 2015 The attacks were seen as boosting the campaigns of those with tough stances on immigration like Trump and Cruz, as well as the foreign policy hawks like Rubio.http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-11-15/paris-and-the-u-s-presidential-election Paris and the U.S. Presidential Election Bloomberg View November 15, 2015 November 23, 2015https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-11-16/paris-terrorist-attacks-could-mark-a-turning-point-in-the-republican-primary Paris Attacks Could Mark Turning Point in Republican Race Bloomberg.com November 16, 2015 Bloomberg November 23, 2015 Possibly as a result, Carson—who had previously been perceived as uninformed and relatively inarticulate on foreign policy—began to suffer in the polls, with Trump once again solidifying a double-digit lead over everyone else, while Rubio and Cruz began to steadily rise as Carson's numbers declined. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/poll-carson-collapses-rubio-surges-in-n.h./article/2576694 Poll: Carson collapses, Rubio surges in N.H. Washington Examiner November 18, 2015 November 23, 2015 By December, Cruz had overtaken Carson by solidifying a base of support among Christian conservatives and averaged national polling of 18%, second only to Trump. https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/trump-leads-national-gop-horserace-cruz-surges-2nd-place-n479196 Trump Leads National GOP Horserace, Cruz Surges Into 2nd Place NBC News December 13, 2015 The non-interventionist Paul still failed to make traction at this juncture, while Carson fell down to about 10%, roughly even with Rubio. On December 15, 2015, there was another presidential debate, which saw no major changes in the perceptions of the candidates. On December 21, 2015, the same day as the deadline to withdraw from the ballot in his home state of South Carolina, Graham suspended his campaign. Eight days later, on December 29, Pataki, who was struggling to poll above the margin of error, suspended his campaign as well.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/12/29/pataki-drops-out-presidential-race/78038530/ Report: Pataki drops out of presidential race USA Today Donovan Slack January 2016: the road to the early primaries 2016 dawned with the several-month-long truce between Trump and Cruz being broken.http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/14/politics/republican-debate-2016-highlights/index.html?eref=rss_latest GOP debate: Trump-Cruz 'bromance' is over MJ Lee January 15, 2016 CNN Cruz accused Trump of not being a consistent conservative or an ethical businessman, while Trump questioned the Canadian-born Cruz's constitutional eligibility to be president—candidates have to be natural-born U.S. citizens to be eligible to be president—while noting Cruz's past calls for immigration reform.http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/01/donald_trump_is_questioning_if_ted_cruz_s_canadian_birth_makes_him_eligible.html Does Ted Cruz Have a 'Birther' Problem? Jim Newell January 7, 2016 Slatehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/campaign-2016-ted-cruz-hits-back-at-donald-trump-over-citizenship/ Ted Cruz hits back at Donald Trump over citizenship CBS News January 7, 2016 Major Garrett This occurred as Trump and Cruz were vying for supremacy at the top of Iowa polls, in addition to both being the top two candidates in all national polls, ahead of the rest of the field by significant margins.http://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-donald-trump-canada-polls-2016-1 TED CRUZ: Polls show Donald Trump 'loses to Hillary — and loses by a pretty big margin' January 12, 2016 Colin Campbell Business Insiderhttps://www.scribd.com/doc/295502565/NBC-WSJ-January-Poll NBC_WSJ January Poll January 15, 2016 In the closing weeks before Iowa, Trump and Cruz ran dueling television commercials, each attacking the other's record. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-both-parties-2016-front-runners-go-on-the-attack-2 In both parties, 2016 front-runners go on the attack PBS NewsHour Lisa Desjardins January 22, 2016 Meanwhile, there was conflict between "establishment" candidates Rubio, Christie, Bush and Kasich, largely due to a media-reinforced belief that only a single establishment candidate could remain in the race past the early primaries. The establishment candidates staked their bids on strong showings in New Hampshire and both Christie and Kasich saw upticks in their polling in the weeks before the primary.http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/christies_nh_surge_improves_his_presidential_chanc.html Christie's N.H. surge improves his presidential chances, report says January 4, 2016 Jonathan Salant The Star-Ledgerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/24/john-kasichs-poll-surge-in-new-hampshire-alarms-so/ The Washington Times January 24, 2016 John Kasich's Poll Surge in New Hampshire Alarms Social Conservatives Seth McLaughlin Both the Trump-Cruz conflict and the squabbling between establishment candidates was evident at the Republican debate on January 14. The Republican debate of January 28, devoid of Trump due to priorities and conflicts with moderator Megyn Kelly after the debate in August, was the candidates' last shot at honing their message before the Iowa caucuses. Immigration and foreign policy featured prominently in this debate and many candidates used the opportunity of a "Trump-less debate" to criticize the second-place Cruz, who was also being heavily criticized by prominent Republican leaders in the weeks before Iowa.https://www.npr.org/2016/01/29/464805170/trump-less-debate-is-different-but-with-a-familiar-outcome Trump-less Debate Sets A New Standard, But With A Familiar Outcome Ron Elving Ron Elving NPR January 29, 2016https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-would-the-republican-race-look-like-without-trump/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160130084130/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-would-the-republican-race-look-like-without-trump/ dead January 30, 2016 Nate Silver Nate Silver What Would The Republican Race Look Like Without Trump? January 29, 2016 FiveThirtyEight.com February 2016: early primaries + Early states results CandidateTrump Cruz Rubio Kasich Carson Bush Gilmore Christie Fiorina Paul Huckabee Santorum Total Delegates wonDelegates:82 Pledged:82 Unpledged:0 Delegates:17 Pledged:17 Unpledged:0 Delegates:16 Pledged:16 Unpledged:0 Delegates:6 Pledged:6 Unpledged:0 Delegates:5 Pledged:5 Unpledged:0 Delegates:4 Pledged:4 Unpledged:0 Delegates:0 Pledged:0 Unpledged:0 Delegates:0 Pledged:0 Unpledged:0 Delegates:1 Pledged:1 Unpledged:0 Delegates:1 Pledged:1 Unpledged:0 Delegates:1 Pledged:1 Unpledged:0 Delegates:0 Pledged:0 Unpledged:0 133 Pledged:133 Unpledged:0 Popular vote421,577 (32.7%) 266,406 (20.7%) 257,804 (20.0%) 107,525 (8.4%) 81,091 (6.3%) 94,699 (7.3%) 146 (0.01%) 24,423 (1.9%) 15,281 (1.2%) 10,581 (0.8%) 3,582 (0.3%) 1,950 (0.2%) 1,289,211 States won3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Feb 1 Iowa 24.3% Delegates won:7 27.6% Delegates won:8 23.1% Delegates won:7 1.9% Delegates won:1 9.3% Delegates won:3 2.8% Delegates won:1 0.01% Delegates won:0 1.8% Delegates won:0 1.9% Delegates won:1 4.5% Delegates won:1 1.8% Delegates won:1 1% Delegates won: 0 rowspan=4 Feb 9 New Hampshire Proportional primary 35.2% Delegates won:11 11.6% Delegates won:3 10.5% Delegates won:2 15.7% Delegates won:4 2.3% Delegates won:0 11% Delegates won:3 0.05% Delegates won:0 7.4% Delegates won:0 4.1% Delegates won:0 0.7% Delegates won:0colspan=2 Feb 20 South Carolina Winner-take-most primary; 29 delegates for state winner, 3 per winner of each Congressional District 32.5% Delegates won:50 22.3% Delegates won:0 22.5% Delegates won:0 7.6% Delegates won:0 7.2% Delegates won:0 7.8% Delegates won:0colspan=6 Feb 23 Nevada Proportional caucus45.7% Delegates won:14 21.3% Delegates won:6 23.8% Delegates won:7 3.6% Delegates won:1 4.8% Delegates won:2colspan=7 thumb|Ohio Governor John Kasich, shown here in Nashua, New Hampshire, finished second in New Hampshire after holding over 100 town hall meetings. He won his first and only state on March 15 in Ohio. He suspended his campaign on May 4. In the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, Cruz won a narrow victory over Trump and Rubio.http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/states/ia/Rep 2016 Election Center: Iowa CNN February 1, 2016 Following poor performances in Iowa, three candidates suspended their campaigns: Huckabee—the winner of the caucuses in 2008—Santorum—the winner of the caucuses in 2012—and Paul, whose father performed very well in the 2008 and 2012 caucuses. This caused the field to narrow to nine.https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/mike-huckabee-suspends-presidential-campaign-n509306 Andrew Rafferty Mike Huckabee Suspends Presidential Campaign NBC News February 1, 2016 February 1, 2016http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7fad613587684e0ea9768dd341135b68/kentucky-sen-rand-paul-quits-2016-gop-presidential-race Associated Press Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race Laurie Kellman Meg Kinnard February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203154131/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7fad613587684e0ea9768dd341135b68/kentucky-sen-rand-paul-quits-2016-gop-presidential-race dead Santorum drops out, endorses Rubio https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/santorum-drops-out-endorses-rubio-218715 Politico February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 Daniel Strauss After coming third in the Iowa caucuses, the media quickly painted Rubio as the candidate most likely to pick up the establishment mantle and ride it to the nomination following a strong performance in New Hampshire, much as McCain and Romney had done in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Rubio used this narrative to pick up a number of endorsements in the days following the Iowa caucuses. However, in the New Hampshire debate of February 6, 2016, Rubio repeated a talking point four times almost verbatim during an exchange with Christie, which led to sharp criticism of his performance in the aftermath and the beginning of the end of Rubio's campaign.https://www.npr.org/2016/02/06/465868773/watch-republican-presidential-debate NPR Republican Debate: 5 Things You Missed Danielle Kurtzleben February 6, 2016 In the New Hampshire primary, Trump scored a decisive victory over the rest of the field, winning the primary with 35% of the vote. Kasich, who had held over 100 town halls in the state, finished second in a surprise to many in the media. Cruz coming in third was a shock to many, while Rubio slipped to fifth, behind Trump, Kasich, Cruz and Bush, whose campaign appeared to be revitalized following several months of apparent stagnation. After coming in seventh place in both Iowa and New Hampshire, Fiorina suspended her campaign on February 10, 2016.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/carly-fiorina-suspends-2016-presidential-campaign/story?id=36643752 Carly Fiorina Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign ABC News February 10, 2016 Later that same day, Christie, whose campaign was staked almost entirely on getting a strong showing in New Hampshire, suspended his campaign after coming in sixth in New Hampshire, failing to reach the minimum 10% vote threshold required to be allocated delegates from the state and qualifying for the next debate on CBS.https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/10/nj-gov-chris-christie-to-suspend-presidential-campaign-ap.html Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie drop out of race Everett Rosenfeld CNBC February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016https://www.npr.org/2016/02/08/465916627/why-a-vote-for-jeb-bush-could-be-a-vote-for-trump-in-the-new-hampshire-primary Why A Vote For An Establishment Candidate Could Be A Vote For Trump In N.H. Domenico Montanaro NPR February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016 Later that week, Jim Gilmore, who had failed to gain traction, win delegates or be invited to most of the debates, suspended his campaign, narrowing the field to six.https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/jim-gilmore-suspends-campaign-219220 Jim Gilmore suspends campaign Politico February 12, 2016 February 12, 2016 The third contest was in South Carolina. Prior to the primary, Rubio picked up the key endorsement of Governor Nikki Haley, a feat seen as renewing his momentum after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire.Bash Dana Nikki Haley endorses Marco Rubio http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/17/politics/nikki-haley-endorses-marco-rubio/ CNN 12 June 2016Goldmacher Shane How Marco Rubio Won Over Nikki Haley https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/marco-rubio-nikki-haley-south-carolina-219576 Politico February 20, 2016 12 June 2016 Exit polling showed that 46% of voters had decided the week before the primary, and that the majority of these votes went to Rubio.South Carolina Exit Polls The New York Times February 20, 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/20/us/south-carolina-primary-exit-poll.html?_r=0 12 June 2016 When the votes were counted, Trump again won by double digits, garnering 33% of the vote, ahead of Rubio with 22%, who edged out Cruz for second-place by 0.2%. Since Trump carried the vote both statewide and in each congressional district, his result netted him all 50 delegates available in the state.http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/states/sc/Rep CNN 2016 election center: South Carolina February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Following disappointing finishes in the first three contests despite outspending his competitors, Bush suspended his campaign on February 20.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/20/jeb-bush-suspends-presidential-campaign-south-carolina-primary-donald-trump Jeb Bush ends presidential bid after Donald Trump wins in South Carolina The Guardian February 21, 2016 February 22, 2016 Three days following the South Carolina primary, Trump won the Nevada caucuses, winning with 46% of the vote with Rubio in a distant second with 24% and Cruz slightly further behind with 21%.https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/primaries/results/nevada Nevada Caucus Election Results 2016 2016 The New York Times February 25, 2016 March 1, 2016: Super Tuesday Super Tuesday voting, after the early voting in February, decided nearly half of the delegate votes needed to achieve the 1,237 votes to win the nomination at the 2016 Republican National Convention—595 delegates at stake, to be exact. Super Tuesday holds the primary voting for 11 states in the primary election process.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/march-1st-results-election-2016/story?id=37353041 March 1st Results Election 2016 2016-03-04 ABC News 2017-11-14 North Dakota held the last caucus on Super Tuesday, but there was no presidential straw poll and all the delegates elected later at its convention in April were unbound. Wyoming took a straw poll, but it was non-binding and no delegates were allocated on Super Tuesday. Leading up to Super Tuesday, a debate between the remaining five candidates took place in Houston on February 25, 2016. Political rhetoric and charges heated up with Cruz and Rubio teaming up to attack Trump.http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/25/politics/republican-debate-highlights/ Republican Debate: Marco Rubio finds his fire CNN January 26, 2016 thumb|upright=1.4|States holding primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday, 2016: #E0000B Primary or caucus; delegates bound and allocated 0 #7F0006 Non-binding poll or caucus; delegates allocated later 0 #BBBBBB Primary or caucus already held 0 + Super Tuesday results CandidateTrump Cruz Rubio Kasich Carson Uncom. Total Delegates won 255 218 96 21 3 2 595 Popular vote2,955,120(34.4%) 2,502,557(29.2%) 1,881,068(21.9%) 546,465(6.4%) 493,912(5.8%) – 8,581,841 States won7 3 1 0 0 0 11 Alabama43.4% Delegates won:36 21% Delegates won:13 18.7% Delegates won:1 4.4% Delegates won:0 10.2% Delegates won:0 – rowspan=11 Alaska 33.6% Delegates won:1136.4% Delegates won:12 15.2% Delegates won:5 4% Delegates won:0 10.8% Delegates won:0 – Arkansas32.8% Delegates won:16 31% 25% 4% 6% – Georgia39% 24% 24% 6% 6% – Massachusetts49% 10% 18% 18% 3% – Minnesota 21% 29%36% 6% 7% – Oklahoma 28%34% 26% 4% 6% – Tennessee39% 25% 21% 5% 8% – Texas 27%44% 18% 4% 4% – Vermont33% 10% 19% 30% 4% – Virginia35% 17% 32% 10% 6% – thumb|Marco Rubio was considered a leading candidate for both establishment and tea party constituencies, polling in the top three in late 2015 and early 2016. He won his first state on Super Tuesday, capturing Minnesota. After a loss in his home state of Florida, he suspended his campaign on March 15, 2016. Trump won the contests in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia, while Cruz netted a strong victory in his home state of Texas and added victories in Oklahoma and Alaska. Rubio won his first contest in the Minnesota Republican Caucus and finished a strong second in Virginia. Kasich won no contests, but he almost won in Vermont and finished second in Massachusetts. Carson did not win or place in any contest, netted only three delegates and though he initially expressed an intent to stay in the race, began showing signs of withdrawing in the days following Super Tuesday; he ultimately suspended his campaign on March 4, 2016.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ben-carson-to-tell-supporters-he-sees-no-path-forward-for-campaign/2016/03/02/d6bef352-d9b3-11e5-891a-4ed04f4213e8_story.html Ben Carson tells supporters he sees no 'path forward' for presidential campaign The Washington Post Robert Costa Ben Terris March 2, 2016 March 2, 2016https://www.npr.org/2016/03/04/469250764/ben-carson-ends-presidential-campaign Ben Carson Ends Presidential Campaign NPR March 4, 2016 March 4, 2016 Early March 2016: between Super Tuesdays After Super Tuesday voting, but before winner-take-all voting was to begin, nine states, two territories and Washington, D.C. held their primaries and caucuses. During this period, 377 delegates were at stake. On March 3, 2016, the day before Carson dropped out of the race, Romney criticized Trump in a heavily publicized speech. Later that day, there was another GOP debate, which again featured Trump, Cruz, Rubio and Kasich.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/10/ben-carson-plans-to-endorse-trump/ Ben Carson plans to endorse Trump Robert Costa The Washington Post March 10, 2016 March 11, 2016 Carson did not participate in the debate. He announced the suspension of his campaign the next day, narrowing the field to four. He endorsed Trump on March 10, 2016, the day after Fiorina endorsed Cruz. Meanwhile, as the prospect of a Trump nomination became more imminent, establishment Republicans pressured Romney or House Speaker Paul Ryan to enter the race. Romney decided not to enter the race on January 30, 2015. Ryan announced he would not enter on April 13, 2016.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-republicans-ryan-idUSMTZSAPEC34IQ9V68 Republicans in tailspin, group forms to draft Ryan for U.S. president Reuters Doina Chiacu Megan Cassella March 4, 2016 March 5, 2016http://reverbpress.com/politics/battlegrounds/romney-reactivates-presidential-campaign-committees/ Before Loudly Denouncing Trump, Romney Quietly Reactivated Campaign Committees (VIDEO) Nathaniel Downes ReverbPress March 4, 2016 March 5, 2016 thumb|Mike Huckabee at a book signing On March 5, Cruz won the Kansas and Maine caucuses by comfortable margins. Trump narrowly won the Kentucky caucus and the Louisiana primary. Rubio and Kasich did not finish first or second on any primaries on "Super Saturday". The following day, the first of the 2016 primaries in a U.S. territory went to Rubio, who won all of Puerto Rico's 23 delegates.Republican Party of Puerto Rico Presidential Primaries Puerto Rico Republican Party March 6, 2016 On March 8, Trump won in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, while Cruz took the Idaho Republican Primary, and Rubio missed delegate thresholds in Michigan, Mississippi and Idaho, finishing the night with only a single delegate. Despite some favorable polling in Michigan,https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/271935-poll-kasich-pulls-ahead-of-trump-in-michigan/ Poll: Kasich pulls ahead of Trump in Michigan Ballot Box, The Hill Harper Neidig March 5, 2016 March 10, 2016 Kasich did not win any primaries, but he still picked up 17 delegates. Neither Rubio nor Kasich finished first or second in any primaries held that day. In the Virgin Islands caucuses on March 10, a slate composed wholly of uncommitted delegates was initially elected. The entire slate was later disqualified by the territorial party and was replaced by the elected alternates – two uncommitted, two for Rubio and one each for Cruz and Trump.https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/trump-ted-cruz-virgin-islands-221102 Cruz, Trump score new delegates in Virgin Islands shakeup Kyle Cheney Politico March 22, 2016 March 22, 2016 The dispute later went to court.Valerie Stiles http://stthomassource.com/content/commentary/open-forum/2016/03/23/stiles-gop-delegate-proceedings-not-over Stiles: GOP Delegate Proceedings Not Over St. Thomas Source March 23, 2016 Also on March 10, there was a debate in Florida between the four surviving candidates, which was conducted in a more civil tone than prior debates.https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/10/470025493/the-12th-republican-debate-in-100-words-and-4-videos The 12th Republican Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Videos) Eyder Peralta NPR March 10, 2016 March 11, 2016 On March 12, the Guam caucuses endorsed eight uncommitted delegates and one unbound Cruz-supporting delegate.https://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/12/politics/clinton-cruz-northern-marianas-guam-caucuses/ Clinton wins first N. Marianas caucuses; one Guam GOP delegate favors Cruz CNN Robert Yoon March 12, 2016 March 12, 2016 Rubio won his final contest in D.C. and 9 delegates went to Cruz in the Wyoming county conventions. Rubio and Trump both earned one delegate and another was elected as uncommitted.May 2019 + March 5–12 results Candidate Trump Cruz Rubio Kasich Uncom. Total Delegates won140 137 48 36 12uncommitted 3 uncommitted delegates were allocated from Louisiana, 5 from the Virgin Islands, 8 from Guam, 1 from Wyoming 373 Popular vote 987,571(37.2%) 820,746(30.9%) 299,397(11.3%) 441,127(16.6%) 24,662(0.9%) 2,653,336 States won5 3 0+PR+DC 0 0+VI+GU 8+4 Kansas 23%47% 17% 11% 0.4% rowspan=13 Kentucky36% 32% 16% 14% 0.2% Louisiana41% 38% 11% 6% – Maine 33%46% 8% 12% – Puerto Rico 13% 9%71% 1% – Hawaii43% 32% 13% 10% – Idaho 28%45% 16% 7% – Michigan37% 25% 9% 24% 2% Mississippi47% 36% 5% 9% – Virgin Islands* 6% 12% 10% –65% Guam† 0 1 0 08 Washington D.C. 14% 12%37% 36% – Wyoming‡ 7.2% Delegates won:166.3% Delegates won:23 19.5% Delegates won:1 0% Delegates won:0 7.0% Delegates won:1 * Virgin Islands results do not take account of the later disqualification of delegates. Accounting for the disqualified delegates, the results were as follows: Uncommitted 36%, Cruz 22%, Rubio 18%, Carson 12%, Trump 12%. † Delegate totals are given in Guam as no tally of the popular vote has been released and one delegate was elected by acclamation. ‡Wyoming held county conventions with no statewide popular vote; percentages represent the vote of county delegates. March 15, 2016: Super Tuesday II thumb|Senator Ted Cruz saw a steady rise in the polls following the CNBC debate in late October. He began the election cycle with a win in Iowa and dropped out after being defeated by Trump in Indiana. March 15 featured winner-take-all primaries in the delegate-rich states of Florida—Rubio's home state—and Ohio—Kasich's home state. There were also contests in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, and the Northern Mariana Islands, totaling 367 delegates. It was widely seen as a very important day in the presidential race because of the large number of winner-take-all delegates at stake. In the days leading up to Florida, the remaining candidates announced prominent endorsements and Trump and Rubio in particular spent millions on television advertisements assailing the other in Florida. The level of protest and violence at Trump rallies meanwhile became an object of criticism by other candidates; one such incident led to the cancellation of a Trump event in Chicago on March 13, 2016.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSMTZSAPEC3DZBTGD8 Trump says of campaign protesters: 'I don't hear their voice' Reuters March 13, 2016 On March 11, 2016, in an effort to stop Trump, Rubio told his supporters in Ohio to vote for Kasich, while Kasich refused to tell his Florida supporters to help Rubio, with a campaign spokesperson later quoted as saying: "We were going to win Ohio anyway even without his help, just as he's going to lose Florida to Trump without ours."Stokols Eli Rubio urges voters to back Kasich in Ohio to stop Trump https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/marco-rubio-ohio-kasich-220635 Politico March 11, 2016 April 2, 2016 The Northern Mariana Islands caucuses were the first contest to close on March 15, with Trump taking 73% of the vote and collecting all nine delegates.https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/03/15/donald-trump-wins-in-northern-mariana-islands-gop-caucus/ Reid J. Epstein Donald Trump Wins Northern Mariana Islands GOP Caucus The Wall Street Journal March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 In Florida, Trump netted the biggest prize of the night, handily defeating Rubio in Rubio's home state.http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/states/fl/ CNN CNN Election Center: Florida Trump added to that wins in North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri. Soon after the announcement of his loss in Florida, Rubio suspended his campaign. Kasich got on the board for the first time, winning his home state of Ohio to stave off elimination. Kasich's victory in Ohio meant that the 2016 Republican primaries were the first since 1968, and the first in which every state held a contest, in which more than three candidates won at least one state.http://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageId=8491 Kander Certifies March 15 Presidential Preference Primary Election Results Missouri Secretary of State April 12, 2016http://www.stjoechannel.com/news/local-news/wins-missouri-primary KQTV Clinton, Trump Win Missouri Primary dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160319061917/http://www.stjoechannel.com/news/local-news/wins-missouri-primary March 19, 2016 mdy-all In 2012, three candidates, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich, won states and a fourth, Ron Paul, won a territory, the Virgin Islands. Democratic primaries have historically been more divided. Examples are the Democratic primaries in 1968 (five candidates won states), 1972 (seven), 1976 (six), 1988 (five), 1992 (five), and 2004 (four). The election in Missouri was very close, with Trump beating Cruz by fewer than 2,000 votes (0.21%), a very similar out come to the concurrent Missouri Democratic presidential primary. Cruz could have contested the outcome because the difference was less than 0.5%, but chose not to, thereby giving the 12 statewide delegates to Trump and 37 overall out of the 52.David A. Lieb http://www.wsoctv.com/news/politics/cruz-wont-seek-recount-of-missouri-primary-loss-to-trump/227591108 Cruz won't seek recount of Missouri primary loss to Trump WSOC-TV April 19, 2016 April 19, 2016 July 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180716082343/https://www.wsoctv.com/news/politics/cruz-wont-seek-recount-of-missouri-primary-loss-to-trump/227591108 dead + March 15 results Candidate Trump Kasich Cruz Rubio Total Delegates won228 81 51 6 366 Popular vote 3,202,125(40.6%) 1,620,506(20.5%) 1,912,166(24.2%) 957,976(12.1%) 7,889,784 States won4+NMP 1 0 0 5+NMP Florida46% 7% 17% 27% rowspan=6 Illinois39% 20% 30% 9% Missouri40.8% 10% 40.6% 6% North Carolina40% 12% 36% 8% N. Mariana Islands73% 2% 24% 1% Ohio 36%47% 13% 2% Late March – April 2016: a three-candidate race thumb|Trump speaks at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Seven states and one territory voted between March 22 and April 19, 2016, totaling 315 delegates with New York the largest (winner-take-most, 95), followed by Arizona (winner-take-all, 58).May 2019 The final debate between the candidates, which had been scheduled to take place on March 21, 2016, in Salt Lake City, was cancelled after Trump and Kasich withdrew from the event. Trump had initially announced that he would be absent as there had been enough debates; Kasich subsequently stated that he would not attend a debate without Trump.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-not-attending-march-21-debate-in-utah GOP debate in Utah cancelled after Trump, Kasich skip PBS March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016 On March 22, with concerns about the border, immigration and national security at the fore, Trump won all 58 delegates in Arizona. However, in Utah, Cruz garnered 69% of the vote, triggering the 50% rule to take all 40 delegates, buoyed by anti-Trump sentiment among many Mormons. All of American Samoa's delegates were uncommitted.http://www.ibtimes.com/tuesday-caucus-primary-live-updates-2016-results-arizona-utah-idaho-american-samoa-2340555 Tuesday Caucus And Primary Live Updates 2016: Results From Arizona, Utah, Idaho And American Samoa International Business Times March 23, 2016 After Trump was declared the presumptive nominee, all of the American Samoa delegates committed to him.Marshall Cohen http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/09/politics/trump-gop-delegates-unbound/index.html Donald Trump picks up more unbound GOP delegates CNN May 9, 2016 May 19, 2016 American Samoa and Utah were the last caucuses of the 2016 Republican primary season.May 2019 As a Trump nomination became even more likely, the Club for Growth and other backers of the Stop Trump movement began adopting increasingly drastic strategies to derail his nomination, including all-out opposition to him in Wisconsin, seen as one opportunity to deny him the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/20/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share&_r=0 The New York Times Politics: Republican Leaders Map a Strategy to Derail Donald Trump Alexander Burns Jonathan Martin March 19, 2016 March 20, 2016 Trump stated that he foresaw the outbreak of riots if he were denied the nomination at the convention.https://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/16/politics/donald-trump-ted-cruz-brokered-convention/ Donald Trump on brokered convention: 'I think you'd have riots' Eugene Scott CNN March 17, 2016 March 24, 2016 Despite often being viewed as anathema to the establishment, Cruz began picking up endorsements of establishment figures dismayed by the prospect of a Trump nomination, including that of Romney just before the Utah primary, Bush on March 23, 2016, and Walker on March 29, 2016.A big endorsement, a criminal charge on the campaign trail PBS Newshour March 29, 2016 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-crucial-endorsement-and-a-criminal-charge-as-candidates-look-to-wisconsin Toward the end of March, the competition between the three remaining candidates grew even fiercer.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274264-cnn-to-host-gop-field-in-milwaukee-before-wisconsin/ CNN to host GOP field in Milwaukee before Wisconsin primary The Hill March 24, 2016 March 30, 2016 The remaining GOP presidential primary voting contests are becoming increasingly fierce as the remaining number of delegates shrinks nationwide. The increasingly acrimonious back-and-forth between Cruz and Trump took a new turn after the National Enquirer accused Cruz of being involved in five extramarital affairs – claims Cruz denied, accusing Trump of planting the claim, but other sources linked it to Rubio's suspended campaign.Kirby Jen National Enquirer — Which Just Happens to Have Ties to Trump — Says Cruz Has Had 5 Affairs https://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/03/national-enquirer-claims-ted-cruz-had-affairs.html March 25, 2016 New York March 25, 2016 On March 29, the same day Walker endorsed Cruz, at a GOP town hall event hosted by CNN, all three remaining Republican candidates distanced themselves from the vow they had taken in September to support their party's eventual nominee. Referring to the pledge, Kasich stated, "all of us shouldn't even have answered that question".Krieg Gregory All three GOP candidates backed away from their pledge to support GOP nominee http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/29/politics/donald-trump-ted-cruz-nominee-pledge/index.html March 30, 2016 CNN March 29, 2016 April 3 had a North Dakota convention where Cruz gained support of eight delegates and Trump got one. Cruz later got six extra delegates committed to him. After Cruz dropped out, three delegates switched their support to Trump. The 13 uncommitted delegates backed Trump, giving him the support of 17 delegates and a majority. On April 5, buoyed by support from Walker and the state's talk and national radio hosts, Cruz won the statewide contests by a 48–35% margin and six congressional districts at the Wisconsin primary for 36 delegates. Trump won two congressional districts for six delegates.July 2022 Following the Wisconsin primary, the three candidates moved on to Trump's home state of New York for its April 19 primary. Trump and Kasich teamed up to assail Cruz for his earlier criticism of Trump's "New York values", while Cruz reiterated his claim that Trump has an inconsistent conservative record and stated that "the only reason Kasich is attacking me now is because Kasich is afraid of going against Trump if I dropped out." Trump also received the support of former New York mayor and 2008 presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani during the lead-up to the New York primary. On April 9, 2016, Cruz won the Colorado delegates after taking a solid majority, the state's four uncommitted delegates declaring support for Cruz, bringing his total delegate count in Colorado to 34. On April 16, 2016, Cruz won all 14 at-large delegates in the Wyoming state convention.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GOP_2016_WYOMING_WYOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT News from The Associated Press Associated Press April 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20190205062223/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GOP_2016_WYOMING_WYOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT February 5, 2019 dead mdy-all He also received the support of RNC Committeewoman Marti Halverson, one of the 3 RNC delegates to the convention.Berman Dan https://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/16/politics/wyoming-republican-convention-election-results/ Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention CNN April 17, 2016 May 19, 2016 On April 19, Trump won New York with 59% of the vote, taking 89 of its 95 delegates. Kasich was a distant second with 25% of the vote, taking the other six delegates. Cruz was completely shut-out from receiving any New York delegates, coming in third place with only 15% of the vote, as the threshold for obtaining any delegates was 20%. Following the New York primary, Cruz was mathematically eliminated from reaching the majority of 1,237 delegates to earn the nomination on the first ballot, as he needed 678 more while only 674 were available.http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/ted-cruz-isgoing-to-have-a-hard-time-convincing-voters-he-deserves-the-nomination How Can Ted Cruz Pretend He Deserves The Republican Nomination Now? Talking Points Memo Lauren Fox April 21, 2016 June 11, 2016 + March 22 – April 19 results CandidateTrump Cruz Kasich Uncom. Total Delegates won154 123 6 5 288 Popular vote 1,254,994(43.9%) 974,360 (34.1%) 485,025 (17.0%) 2,293 2,857,840 States won 3+AS 4 0 0 7+AS American Samoa*9 0 0 0 rowspan=8 Arizona46% 28% 11% – Utah 14%69% 17% – North Dakota* 17 11 0 0 Wisconsin 35%48% 14% 0.2% Colorado# 129+4CO unbound Four Colorado delegates, while elected as unbound, have decided to vote for Cruz at the GOP's National Convention 0 3 WyomingThe Wyoming GOP elected the remaining 14 of 26 delegates at its State Convention from April 14–16.# 014 0 2 New York59% 15% 25% – * The delegate count is given for American Samoa and North Dakota as no tally of the vote has been released. All delegates from American Samoa are unpledged. All delegates from North Dakota are unbound but some have declared support (committed to) for a candidate (they can still change their minds). #The delegate count from Colorado and Wyoming is given because there is no tally for popular vote. These delegates, however, can choose to be bound to a candidate or to be left uncommitted. They indicated this when they filed to run for a delegate spot. April 26, 2016: Acela primary thumb|GOP candidates jockey for delegate 'free agents' in Virginia - video news report published on April 29, 2016 from the PBS News Hour On April 26, 2016, five Northeastern primaries were contested—Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island—and were collectively termed the "Amtrak" or "Acela primary" in reference to the Acela Express, which runs through the area.https://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/24/politics/republican-party-acela-primary/ LoBianco Tom Republican Party braces ahead of critical 'Acela primary' CNN April 25, 2016 April 26, 2016 All five primaries were won by Trump by overwhelming margins between 29% and 41%. Trump received over 54% of the vote in all five. He claimed all the delegates available in Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, as well as all 17 pledged delegates in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania also elected 54 unpledged delegates and both the Trump campaign and The Washington Post estimated that Trump would win the support of at least 39 of the Keystone State's 54 unpledged delegates.O'Keefe Ed Zezima Katie Trump won at least 39 unbound Pa. delegates, according to Washington Post tally https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-won-at-least-30-unbound-pa-delegates-according-to-washington-post-tally/2016/04/27/4648e264-0be6-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html April 28, 2016 The Washington Post April 27, 2016 Only in Rhode Island, where delegates were allocated proportionally, did Kasich (5) or Cruz (2) win any pledged delegates. Trump attained 12 of the 19 there and 111 of the 118 by the end of the night. The night was also notable as Trump cleared 10 million votes, surpassing the vote total attained by McCainhttp://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/R.phtml Republican Convention 2008 The Green Papers April 27, 2016 and Romneyhttp://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/R Republican Convention 2012 The Green Papers April 27, 2016 in 2008 and 2012 respectively. The two aforementioned contests were won with the candidate receiving a majority of the popular vote nationwide in both 2008 and 2012.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/PA-R#0426 Pennsylvania Republican Delegation 2016 The Green Papers May 4, 2016 The next day, Trump received the support of 31 unbound delegates from Pennsylvania, while Cruz nabbed four of them, Kasich three, and five remained uncommitted. On April 28, 2016, a Trump rally in Costa Mesa, California, attracted protests that turned violent, with approximately twenty people arrested and a police car vandalized.Protesters take to streets after Trump rally in California http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/29/politics/donald-trump-california-protest/ CNN Jeremy Diamond April 29, 2016 April 29, 2016 On April 29, the Trump campaign declared that they had accumulated 1,001 delegates, only 236 from the 1,237 necessary for the nomination.http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-claims-he-has-over-1000-delegates/article/2589963 Trump claims he has over 1,000 delegates Washington Examiner Ariel Cohen April 29, 2016 June 11, 2016 + April 26 results Candidate Trump Kasich Cruz Uncom. Total Delegates won 111 5 2 6 124 Popular vote 1,356,152(56.5%) 506,327(21.1%) 475,112(19.8%) 3,145 2,399,257 States won 5 0 0 0 5 Connecticut58% 28% 12% 1% rowspan=5 Delaware61% 20% 16% – Maryland54% 23% 19% – Pennsylvania57% 19% 22% – Rhode Island63% 24% 10% 1% May 3, 2016: Indiana primary Five primaries were contested in May: Indiana, Nebraska, West Virginia, Oregon and Washington, with Indiana awarding the most, with 57 delegates. By late April, Cruz and Kasich had both been eliminated from getting 1,237 delegates, but they still had a chance to accumulate enough delegates to force a contested convention in Cleveland. Realizing this, Cruz and Kasich attempted to focus their efforts in different states, with Cruz challenging Trump head-to-head in Indiana and Kasich challenging Trump in Oregon and New Mexico.Ian Schwartz http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/04/25/kasich_on_indiana_i_never_told_people_not_to_vote_for_me_they_ought_to_vote_for_me.html Kasich on Indiana: 'I Never Told People Not To Vote For Me, They Ought To Vote For Me' | Video RealClearPolitics April 25, 2016 May 4, 2016http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/28/politics/john-kasich-ted-cruz-alliance/ Ted Cruz on John Kasich: 'There is no alliance' Eugene Scott CNN April 28, 2016 April 29, 2016Mack Justin L. http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/01/poll-reversal-fortune-donald-trump-tops-ted-cruz-indiana/83789056/ Poll: Reversal of fortune, Donald Trump tops Ted Cruz in Indiana Indystar.com May 2, 2016 May 4, 2016 The Indiana primary, whose delegates were awarded winner-take all statewide and by congressional district, was seen as essential to denying Trump the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination. Following the Acela primaries, Cruz attempted to bolster his chances by announcing that, if nominated, he would name Fiorina as his running mate.https://www.npr.org/2016/04/27/475894723/in-unprecedented-move-cruz-will-name-fiorina-as-his-vice-presidential-pick Ted Cruz Will Name Carly Fiorina As His Vice Presidential Pick NPR April 27, 2016 Taylor Jessica Fiorina had served as a Cruz campaign surrogate since endorsing him in March after suspending her own presidential campaign in February and Cruz hoped that Fiorina could help his campaign in Indiana and her home state of California.Sullivan Sean Costa Robert Cruz announces Carly Fiorina as his running mate https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cruz-says-he-will-make-a-major-announcement-at-afternoon-rally/2016/04/27/397bc1f0-0c18-11e6-8ab8-9ad050f76d7d_story.html April 27, 2016 The Washington Post April 27, 2016 On April 29, 2016, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana announced that he would vote for Cruz in the primary election.Reuters https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/indiana-governor-to-endorse-cruz-for-president-media/ar-BBsqgZ9?ocid=ansmsnnews11 Indiana governor Pence endorses Cruz for president MSN April 21, 2016 May 4, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160502101304/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/indiana-governor-to-endorse-cruz-for-president-media/ar-BBsqgZ9?ocid=ansmsnnews11 May 2, 2016 mdy-all Although Trump was outspent by a margin of more than 4–1, he handily won Indiana with 53.3% of the vote, winning a plurality in every Congressional District and taking all 57 delegates.Collinson Stephen CNN projects Donald Trump wins Indiana, on cusp of GOP nomination http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/politics/indiana-primary-highlights/index.html CNN May 3, 2016 May 3, 2016 Cruz subsequently dropped out of the race, eliminating any hope of a contested convention in July. As a result, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus tweeted that Trump was the presumptive nominee in the GOP. The next day, Kasich suspended his campaign, leaving Trump as the only candidate in the race. Many Republican leaders and even former presidential candidates endorsed Trump after the withdrawal of Kasich and Cruz, but other party leaders such as Ryan, Romney and the entire Bush family withheld their support,Healy Patrick Martin Jonathan Republican Party Unravels Over Donald Trump's Takeover https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/us/politics/republican-party-unravels-over-donald-trumps-takeover.html?hpw&rref=politics&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well May 7, 2016 The New York Times May 7, 2016 although Ryan endorsed Trump on June 2, 2016.Bradner Eric Walsh Deirdre CNN Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/politics/paul-ryan-endorses-donald-trump/ June 2, 2016 June 2, 2016 + May 3 results Candidate Trump Cruz Kasich Total Delegates won57 0 0 57 Popular vote591,514 (53.3%) 406,783 (36.6%) 84,111 (7.6%) 1,110,543 States won1 0 0 1 Indiana53% 37% 8% rowspan=5 May 2016: Trump as presumptive nominee Between the Indiana primary and the final primaries in June, 142 delegates were awarded. With Trump the only candidate remaining, Washington, Oregon, West Virginia and Nebraska became essentially uncontested, although Cruz and Kasich remained on the ballot. Trump won handily in West Virginia, Nebraska and Oregon, although Kasich received one delegate from West Virginia and five in Oregon, while Cruz took five in Oregon as well. The next week, Trump won decisively in Washington State, taking 76% of the vote and 41 of 44 delegates, with the other three uncommitted.May 2019 + May 10–24 results Candidate Trump Kasich Cruz Uncom. Total Delegates won127 6 5 4 142 Popular vote987,336 (70.5%) 157,632 (11.3%) 185,689 (13.3%) – 1,399,967 States won4 0 0 0 4 Nebraska61%11%18% – rowspan=4 West Virginia77%6%9% – Oregon64%16%17% – Washington75%10%11% – After becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, Trump said regarding the Republican primaries: "You've been hearing me say it's a rigged system, but now I don't say it anymore because I won. It's true. Now I don't care."Lovelace Ryan Trump: GOP 'rigged,' but I don't care because I won https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-gop-rigged-but-i-dont-care-because-i-won Washington Examiner May 6, 2016 30 June 2018 On May 26, 2016, the Associated Press announced that Trump had passed the threshold of 1,237 delegates required to guarantee his nomination,http://elections.ap.org/content/mister-1237-north-dakota-delegate-puts-trump-over-top Mister 1,237: North Dakota delegate puts Trump over the top Associated Press Stephen Ohlemacher May 26, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160530151144/http://elections.ap.org/content/mister-1237-north-dakota-delegate-puts-trump-over-top dead thanks to unbound delegates from North Dakota who declared their support for Trump.May 2019 June 2016: final primaries Free the Delegates The final five primary contests were held on June 7, 2016, in California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, with California awarding the most with 172 delegates and New Jersey with 51. Though initially pegged by pundits as being an important primary, the suspension of the Cruz and Kasich campaigns following the Indiana primary made the California primary merely a formality at that point, as Trump shattered the all-time record for votes in the Republican primaries set by George W. Bush in 2000 of 12,034,676 votes. After the final primaries, his vote total was 14,015,993 (44.9%), almost 2 million votes higher than the previous record. + June 7 results Candidate Trump Total Delegates won303 303 Popular vote2,259,716 (75.2%) 3,003,652 States won 5 California75% rowspan=5 Montana74% New Jersey80% New Mexico71% South Dakota67% July 2016: National Convention 2016 Republican National Convention The 2016 Republican National Convention was held from July 18–21 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The delegates selected the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees and wrote the party platform. A simple majority of 1,237 delegates was needed to win the presidential nomination.https://www.gop.com/official-2016-gop-delegate-count/ RNC's 2016 Presidential Primary Estimated Delegate Count Republican Party April 21, 2016 April 22, 2016 (official source tracking active campaigns + adding delegates won on April 26, pending source update) Following Trump's decisive win in Indiana and the subsequent suspension of the Cruz and Kasich campaigns, as well as Trump reaching the threshold following his decisive win in Washington state, it became clear that there would not be a contested convention in Cleveland. On the first ballot, Trump won the nomination with 1,725 delegates, 488 more than required.http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/live-updates-republican-national-convention/index.html Republican National Convention: Live updates Tal Kopan CNN July 19, 2016 2016-07-19 Cruz did not endorse Trump in his speech to the convention, but later endorsed him in September.Schleifer Theodore Borger Gloria Bash Dana Ted Cruz endorses Donald Trump https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/23/politics/ted-cruz-endorses-donald-trump CNN September 14, 2026 en September 23, 2016 Campaign finance This is an overview of the money used in the campaign as it was reported to Federal Election Committee and released on July 21, 2016. Outside groups are independent expenditure-only committees, also called PACs and SuperPACs. Several such groups normally support each candidate but the numbers in the table are a total of all of them, meaning that a group of committees can be shown as technically insolvent even though it is not the case for all of them. The source of all the numbers is OpenSecrets.2016 Presidential Race http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/ OpenSecrets CandidateCampaign committee (as of June 30)Outside groups (as of July 21)Total spentSuspendedcampaignsuspend Money raised Money spent Cash on hand Debt Money raised Money spent Cash on handDonald Trump$88,997,986$68,787,021$20,210,966$0*$9,744,105$7,620,376$2,123,729$76,407,397http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/candidate.php?id=N00023864 Donald Trump, Candidate Summary, 2016 Cycle OpenSecrets.org July 21, 2016 July 27, 20162099-01-01 hideConventionJohn Kasich$18,973,502$17,564,740$1,408,688$0$15,245,069$20,660,401$−5,415,332$38,225,1412016-05-04 mdTed Cruz$89,322,157$79,919,142$9,403,015$0$67,463,363$47,145,301$20,318,062$127,064,4432016-05-03 mdMarco Rubio$54,739,824$51,964,471$3,316,872$2,067,041$61,966,485$59,868,636$2,097,849$111,833,1072016-03-15 mdBen Carson$62,745,221$60,873,041$1,872,180$266,884$16,217,786$16,815,756$−597,970$77,688,7972016-03-04 mdJeb Bush$33,999,149$33,967,964$31,185$261,703†$121,196,562$104,124,340$17,072,222$138,092,3042016-02-20 mdJim Gilmore$383,500$383,300$200$0$342,200$368,600$−125,050$751,9002016-02-12 mdChris Christie$8,294,352$8,163,565$130,786$383,518†$23,654,517$23,146,491$508,026$31,310,0562016-02-10 mdCarly Fiorina$11,932,371$10,683,201$1,249,170$0$14,565,281$13,924,385$640,896$24,607,5862016-02-10 mdRick Santorum$1,365,073$1,361,497$3,576$556,860†$714,251$1,143,235$−428,984$2,504,7322016-02-03 mdRand Paul$12,101,426$12,020,383$81,044$317,365†$10,856,091$8,907,098$1,948,994$20,927,4812016-02-03 mdMike Huckabee$4,290,564$4,276,260$14,304$19,204$5,874,843$6,126,465$−251,622$10,402,7252016-02-01 mdGeorge Pataki$544,183$524,850$5,301$0$1,547,674$1,547,674$0$2,072,5242015-12-29 mdLindsey Graham$5,423,113$5,370,216$52,898$43,041$4,560,305$4,391,365$168,940$9,761,5812015-12-21 mdBobby Jindal$1,442,464$1,442,464$0$0$4,517,207$4,517,938$−730$5,960,4012015-11-17 mdScott Walker$7,893,839$7,877,050$16,789$898,676†$24,554,588$24,489,961$64,627$32,367,0112015-09-21 mdRick Perry$1,427,133$1,767,404$1,818$0$15,231,068$15,356,117$−125,050$17,123,5212015-09-11 mdTotal$314,877,871$298,159,548$17,587,826$2,396,170$388,507,290$352,533,763$35,874,878$650,693,310N/A Notes *Trump has so far self-financed his campaign with $36,243,646, most of this as loans. †Technically insolventMay 2016 Process United States presidential primary#Process Results of the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016 thumb|U.S. States by the Total Number of Delegates (Republican Party). thumb|U.S. States & Territories Election Method Primary #fdcfa1 Open #fcac5a Semi-Closed #fb8815 Closed Caucus #ea88f2 Open #d600e3 Semi-Closed #8f1099 Closed thumb|Delegate allocation rules by state and territory thumb|Schedule of primary elections, by month and/or date The Republican National Committee (RNC) imposed strict new rules for states wishing to hold early contests in 2016. Under these rules, no state was permitted to hold a primary or caucus in January. Only Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada were entitled to February contests. States with primaries or caucuses in early March were to award their delegates proportionally. Any state that might have violated these rules was to have their delegation to the 2016 convention severely cut: states with more than 30 delegates would have been deprived of all but nine, plus RNC members from that state. States with fewer than 30 would have been reduced to six, plus RNC members.Joseph, Cameron. "RNC tightens 2016 primary calendar, rules". The Hill. January 24, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2015. In contrast to the 2012 cycle, no states violated these rules. The Republican Party presidential primaries and caucuses are indirect elections in which voters allocated or elect delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention. These delegates can be bound or unbound to vote for a particular candidate. The election of the state delegation can happen directly or indirectly as the primary election table below shows. Date: The date given in the first column is the date of the popular primary or caucus in a particular state or territory. This event may or may not allocate delegates. Two more dates are also important in the process: the date on which Congressional District delegates are (s)elected, and the date on which state delegates are (s)elected. Some events stretch for more than one day; in these cases the date stated in the table is the final day of the event. State delegation: Each delegation is made up of up to three kinds of delegates: party members, delegates from the congressional districts and delegates from the state at-large. They can either be bound, meaning that they are legally bound to vote for a particular candidate in the first ballot at the National Convention, or they can be unbound, meaning that they are free to vote for any candidate at the National Convention. Bound delegates' voting obligations are not necessarily in line with their own personal views, and thus cannot always be used as an indicator as to how a certain delegate will vote should there be more than one ballot at the convention. If a candidate suspends his campaign,suspend the delegates allocated and/or elected to him may become unbound or stay bound depending on state rules RNC: Three Republican National Committee members from each state will go to the National Convention as delegates. Most of them will be bound to a candidate according to the result of the primary or caucuses. Only fifteen RNC members will be unbound, their states and territories are marked with a footnote. AL: At Large delegates are elected as representatives of the whole state. Each state is allotted ten delegates and each territory six delegates. Each state can on top of this get bonus delegates based on whether it has a Republican governor, it has Republican majorities in one or all chambers of its state legislature, and whether it has Republican majorities in its delegation to the U.S. Congress, among other factors.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-Alloc.phtml Republican Detailed Delegate Allocation – 2016 The Green Papers September 14, 2015 With the exception of Missouri all these delegates are allocated at the state level. CD: Each Congregational District have been assigned three delegates. These are allocated either on the District or State level according to state rules. Allocation: Delegates can either be allocated or unallocated at the starting primary or caucuses. They can be allocated to a candidate or as uncommitted. Those delegates that are not allocated at the starting event will later be elected either bound to a candidate or uncommitted also called unbound. The contests that allocate delegates on state and district levels use the following allocating systems: Winner-take-all. The candidate receiving the most votes is allocated all the delegates. A few states allocated all their delegates based solely on the statewide vote, but most allocated the AL delegates based on the statewide vote and the CD delegates based on the district vote in each districts. This means a candidate can "win" a state without getting all the delegates in that state's delegation. Proportional. All candidates receive delegates in accordance with the popular vote at the primary or caucuses. Winner-take-most. This is a hybrid of winner-take-all and proportional. The delegates are allocated proportionally but different rules ensure that only the leading candidates take part in the allocation. If a candidate gets more than a certain threshold of the votes he will be allocated all the delegates, otherwise it is allocated proportionally. High thresholds are in place in winner-take-most primaries or caucuses. Additional rules are also in place in some states. Direct election. Instead of voting for a candidate at the primary or caucuses the voters elect the delegates directly. The delegates can state their presidential preference (and be elected on a particular candidate's "ticket") or they can be elected as uncommitted. Election: Delegates are elected before, at the same time or after the starting event depending on the allocation method and the state rules. Convention. This including Congressional District Conventions, Congressional District Caucuses at State Conventions, Summer Meetings, State and CD Congressional District delegation selection meetings and State Conventions where delegates are elected. Conventions where National Delegates are not (s)elected have not been included in the tablet. Direct election. The National Convention delegates are elected directly on the ballot. They will either be bound, as a delegation, to the result of the contest or they will individually state on the ballot what candidate they will be bound to or if they wish to be elected as unbound delegates depending. Slate. A slate can be made up in three ways: all candidates submitting a slate before the primary or caucuses, the winning candidate submitting their slate after the primary or caucuses, or the State Committee or Convention making up the slates before the primary or caucuses. The allocated delegates are then selected from these slates. Committee. Each state has its own rules and regulations. Ordinarily, the state GOP executive committee or its chairman selects the delegates. According to Rule 40(b) of the RNC Rules of the Republican Party, enacted prior to the 2012 convention and amended most recently in 2014, nominations at the National Convention may be made only of candidates who demonstrate the support of a majority of delegates of at least eight state delegations. Previously, this had been a lower threshold of a plurality in five states. Per Rule 42, Rules 26–42 are "Standing Rules for this convention (2012) and the temporary rules for the next convention (2016)". While the current candidates operate under these temporary rules, it is unclear whether they will remain in place for the 2016 convention.August 2016https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/ben-ginsberg-republican-contested-convention-rules-220499?lo=ap_d3 GOP superlawyer on contested convention rule: 'In fact, that's not a rule' Politico March 9, 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/12/13/why_rule_40_wont_affect_the_gop_primary_outcome_129012.html Why Rule 40 Won't Affect the GOP Primary Outcome RealClear Politicshttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-real-import-of-rule-40-in-2016.html The Real Import of Rule 40 in 2016 FrontLoading HQhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/04/07/dramatic-little-known-gop-rule-change-takes-choice-of-presidential-candidate-away-from-rank-and-file-republicans-and-hands-it-to-party-elite/ Dramatic, Little Known GOP Rule Change Takes Choice Of Presidential Candidate Away From Rank And File Republicans And Hands It To Party Elite Forbes As of March 16, 2016, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus has not taken a position on the potential rule change, while others in the party advocate for it.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/16/rnc-weighs-scrapping-convention-rule-book-to-head-/ RNC weighs scrapping convention rule book to head off anti-Trump maneuvers The Washington Timeshttps://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/republican-convention-rules-trump-cruz-221355 GOP panelists eager to scrap rule that helps Trump Politico March 30, 2016 April 21, 2016 Schedule PrimarySchedule DateStateState delegation (only voting delegates)AllocationElection (CD Congressional District)Election (AL State at-large)Thres-holdRNC Republican National Committee membersAL State at-largeCD Congressional DistrictTotalU UnboundB BoundContestAL State at-largeCD Congressional DistrictDateTypeDateTypeFeb. 1Iowa3151230030Iowa's delegates are bound for the first ballot to the candidates of their allocation even if the candidates have suspended their campaigns. This applies to fourteen delegates allocated to Bush, Carson, Fiorina, Huckabee, Paul and Rubio. If only one candidate is put forward for nomination at the National Convention Iowa's delegates are bound to vote for that candidate providing he received votes in caucusesCaucus (closed)ProportionalProportional district Delegates are allocated in each Congregational District based on the statewide result – Not based on the result in the District – but they are elected at the District Conventions.Apr. 9ConventionMay 21ConventionN/AFeb. 9New Hampshire3200233unbound Delegates bound to a candidate who later suspends his campaign become unbound in some states. This applies to 3 delegates from New Hampshire elected on the Bush slate and 29 delegates allocated to Rubio from Minnesota (17), Arkansas (9), New Hampshire (2) and Wyoming (1).What Happens to Rubio's Delegates? http://www.nationalreview.com/article/432985/marco-rubios-delegates-where-they-go-guide National Review March 18, 2016 March 30, 2016 Eliana Johnson Additionally, Ben Carson released in writing 2 delegates allocated to him from Nevada.Ben Carson releases Nevada delegates http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/politics/ben-carson-nevada-delegates-released/ CNN May 3, 2016 May 5, 2016 Marshall Cohen18Primary (semi-closed)ProportionalN/AN/AN/AFeb. 9Slate10%Feb. 20South Carolina3262150050Primary (open)Winner-take-allWinner-take-allAprilConventionMay 7ConventionN/AFeb. 23Nevada3270302unbound28Caucus (closed) ProportionalN/AN/AN/AMay 7Convention3.33%3.33% refers to one delegate out of 30, or 1 30.Mar. 1Alabama3262150050Primary (open)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostMar. 1SlateMar. 1Slate20%Alaska325028028Caucus (closed)ProportionalN/AN/AN/AApr. 28Convention13%Arkansas32512409unbound31Primary (open)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostApr. 30ConventionMay 14Committee15%Colorado3RNC132137730Caucus (closed)(No allocation)(No allocation)Apr. 8Convention choice Delegates indicate on the ballot what candidate they wish to be bound to or if they wish to be elected as unbound.Apr. 9Convention choiceN/AGeorgia3314276076Primary (open)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostApr. 16ConventionJune 3Convention20%Massachusetts3122742042Primary (semi-closed)ProportionalProportional districtApr. 23ConventionJune 3Committee5%Minnesota311243817unbound21Caucus (open)ProportionalProportionalMay 7ConventionMay 21Convention10%North Dakota3RNC25028280Caucus (closed)(No allocation)N/AN/AN/AApr. 3ConventionN/AOklahoma3251543340Primary (closed)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostApr. 16ConventionMay 14Convention15%Tennessee3282758058Primary (open)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostMar. 1Direct Elec.Apr. 2Direct Elec.Tennessee: half of its at-large delegates will be elected by the State Executive Committee in accordance with the binding primary result20%Texas3441081550155Primary (open)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostMay 14ConventionMay 14Convention20%Vermont313016016Primary (open)Winner-take-mostN/AN/AN/AMay 21Convention20%Virginia3133349049Primary (open)ProportionalProportional districtMay 21ConventionApr. 30ConventionN/AWyoming3RNC1412295unbound24Caucus (closed)(No allocation)(No allocation)Mar. 12Convention choiceWyoming has only one congressional district, so the 12 CD delegates are elected in the 23 counties that are paired together.Apr. 16Convention choiceN/AMar. 5Kansas3251240040Caucus (closed)ProportionalProportionalApr. 23ConventionMay 21Committee10%Kentucky3251846046Caucus (closed)ProportionalProportional districtMay 17ConventionMay 18Convention5%Louisiana3251846541Primary (closed)ProportionalProportionalMar. 12ConventionMar. 12Convention20%Maine314623023Caucus (closed)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-most districtApr. 22ConventionApr. 22Convention10%Mar. 6Puerto Rico320023023Primary (open)Winner-take-mostN/AN/AN/AMar. 6Direct Elec.20%Mar. 8Hawaii310619019Caucus (closed)ProportionalProportionalMar. 8SlateMar. 8SlateN/AIdaho329032032Primary (closed)Winner-take-mostN/AN/AN/AJun. 4Convention20%Michigan3144259059Primary (open)Winner-take-mostN/AApr. 8ConventionApr. 9Convention15%Mississippi3251240040Primary (open)ProportionalWinner-take-mostMay 14ConventionMay 14Convention15%Mar. 10U.S. Virgin IslandsThe six uncommitted candidates originally elected at the caucus were ruled ineligible and replaced. Virgin Islands Republican http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/VI-R The Green Paper March 22, 20163RNC60954Caucus (closed)Direct Elec.choiceN/AN/AN/AMar. 10ConventionN/AMar. 12District of Columbia316019019Convention (closed)Winner-take-mostN/AN/AN/AMar. 12Convention15%Guam3RNC60990Caucus (closed)(No allocation)N/AN/AN/AMar. 12ConventionN/AMar. 15Florida0188199099Primary (closed)Winner-take-allWinner-take-alldistrictJun. 3ConventionJun. 3CommitteeN/AIllinois3125469069Primary (open)Winner-take-allDirect Elec.choiceMar. 15Direct Elec.May 22ConventionN/AMissouri32516 delegates allocated in CD will be elected as at-large delegates at the state convention2452052Primary (open) Winner-take-allProportionalApr. 30ConventionJun. 2ConventionN/ANorthern Mariana Is.360909Caucus (closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AMar. 15Direct Elect.N/ANorth Carolina369072072Primary (semi-closed)ProportionalProportional districtApr. 27ConventionMay 8ConventionN/AOhio363066066Primary (semi-closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AMar. 15SlateN/AMar 22American Samoa3RNC60990Caucus (open)(No allocation)N/AN/AN/AMar. 22ConventionN/AArizona3282758058Primary (closed)Winner-take-allWinner-take-alldistrictApr. 30ConventionApr. 30ConventionN/AUtah337040040Caucus (semi-closed)Winner-take-mostN/AN/AN/AApr. 23Convention15%With 69% of all votes Cruz triggered the 50% threshold giving him all the delegatesApr. 5Wisconsin3152442042Primary (open)Winner-take-allWinner-take-allApr. 17ConventionMay 14SlateN/AApr. 19New York3118195095Primary (closed)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-mostApr. 19SlateMay 26Committee20%With more than half the votes in both the state contest and 23 out of 27 district contests Trump triggered the 50% threshold giving him all the delegates awarded in these contestsApr. 26Connecticut3101528028Primary (closed)Winner-take-mostWinner-take-allMay 20SlateMay 20Slate20%Delaware313016016Primary (closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AApr. 29ConventionN/AMaryland3112438038Primary (closed)Winner-take-allWinner-take-allApr. 26Direct Elec.May 14ConventionN/APennsylvania31454715417Primary (closed)Winner-take-all(No allocation)Apr. 26Direct Elec.May 21CommitteeN/ARhode Island310619019Primary (semi-closed)ProportionalProportionalApr. 26Direct Elec.Apr. 26Direct Elec.10%May 3Indiana3272757057Primary (open)Winner-take-allWinner-take-allApr. 9SlateApr. 13SlateN/AMay 10Nebraska324936036Primary (semi-closed)Winner-take-allWinner-take-alldistrictMay 14ConventionMay 14ConventionN/AWest Virginia322934034Primary (semi-closed)Direct Elec.choiceDirect Elec.choiceMay 10Direct Elec.May 10Direct Elec.N/AMay 17Oregon3101528028Primary (closed)ProportionalProportionalJun. 4ConventionJun. 4Convention3.57%3.57% refers to one delegate out of 28, or 1 28.May 24Washington3113044044Primary (closed)ProportionalWinner-take-mostMay 24SlateMay 24Slate20%June 7California3101591720172Primary (closed)Winner-take-allWinner-take-allJun. 7SlateJun. 7SlateN/AMontana324027027Primary (closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AMay 14SlateN/ANew Jersey348051051Primary (semi-closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AJun. 5SlateN/ANew Mexico312924024Primary (closed)ProportionalProportionaldistrictMay 21ConventionMay 21Convention15%South Dakota326029029Primary (closed)Winner-take-allN/AN/AN/AMar. 19ConventionN/A Sources: Official Republican Schedule and Nominating Process https://web.archive.org/web/20161108193454/https://www.gop.com/the-official-guide-to-the-2016-republican-nominating-process/ November 8, 2016 , USA Today and The Green Papers Close races States where the margin of victory was under 1%:https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?f=0&year=2016&elect=2 2016 Presidential Republican Primary Election Results February 2, 2023 Missouri, Trump by 0.21% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: District of Columbia, Rubio by 1.76% Arkansas, Trump by 2.29% Vermont, Trump by 2.35% Alaska, Cruz by 2.74% Virginia, Trump by 2.82% Iowa, Cruz by 3.34% North Carolina, Trump by 3.47% Louisiana, Trump by 3.62% Kentucky, Trump by 4.51% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Oklahoma, Cruz by 6.05% Minnesota, Rubio by 7.06% Illinois, Trump by 8.57% South Carolina, Trump by 9.99% States where the margin of victory was under 20%: Ohio, Kasich by 11.08% Hawaii, Trump by 11.11% Mississippi, Trump by 11.12% Michigan, Trump by 11.62% Wisconsin, Cruz by 13.02% Maine, Cruz by 13.31% Tennessee, Trump by 14.23% Georgia, Trump by 14.36% Indiana, Trump by 16.62% Texas, Cruz by 17.01% Idaho, Cruz by 17.33% Arizona, Trump by 18.34% Florida, Trump by 18.64% New Hampshire, Trump by 19.52% See also 2010s Conservatism Politics United States Related 2016 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection Nationwide opinion polling for the Republican Party 2016 presidential primaries Statewide opinion polling for the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries 2016 Republican Party presidential debates and forums Republican Party presidential primaries National conventions 2016 Constitution Party National Convention 2016 Democratic National Convention 2016 Green National Convention 2016 Libertarian National Convention 2016 Republican National Convention Presidential primaries 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2016 Constitution Party presidential primaries 2016 Green Party presidential primaries 2016 Libertarian Party presidential primaries Footnotes 30em References 30em External links RNC 2016 Republican Nominating Process https://web.archive.org/web/20161108193454/https://www.gop.com/the-official-guide-to-the-2016-republican-nominating-process/ November 8, 2016 Green papers for 2016 primaries, caucuses, and conventions Visual Action Treemapping|Treemap of 2016 Republican Delegate Count Decision Desk Headquarters, including area-mapping for each state and territory FoxNews full election coverage Drill down for state progress/results. 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