2016 Rhode Island Republican presidential primaries

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19 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
Candidate Donald Trump John Kasich Ted Cruz
Home state New York Ohio Texas
Delegate count 12 5 2
Popular vote 39059 14929 6393
Percentage 63.8% 24.4% 10.4%

 
Candidate Marco Rubio
Home state Florida
Delegate count 0
Popular vote 381
Percentage 0.6%

Summary

The 2016 Rhode Island Republican presidential primaries took place on April, 26, 2023, in which Republican voters nominated delegates for the 2016 Republican nomination.

The Democratic Party presidential primaries took place on the same day.[1]

The caucus was originally scheduled to take place on April 23, but the date was changed due to potential conflict with Pesach.

Businessman Donald Trump won the election in a landslide, with 63.8% of the popular vote, compared to runner-up John Kasich's 24.4% and Ted Cruz's 10.4%. Donald Trump carried a majority of twelve of the nineteen possible delegates, while John Kasich carried five and Ted Cruz carried two. Marco Rubio, the worst performing candidate, who had dropped out but still had ballot access, received no delegates.

Aftermath

The following primary would be Indiana, and resulted in another landslide in favor of Donald Trump. Following Indiana, Florida would hold its own primary, Marco Rubio's home state, and would vote for Donald Trump in an unexpected turn. Following the results, John Kasich would suspend his trailing campaign along with Ted Cruz.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rhode Island Primary Election Results 2016". The New York Times. 2016-09-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "John Kasich Suspends Presidential Campaign". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-03.