Who won the Republican nomination for president in 2016?

These elections selected the 2,472 delegates that were sent to the Republican National Convention. Businessman and reality television star Donald Trump won the Republican nomination for president of the United States . A total of 17 major candidates entered the race.

What happened in the New Hampshire primary?

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.

How many votes did Trump get in the 2016 US presidential primary?

Retrieved May 4, 2016. ^ a b “Graph: Trump’s Historic 13 Million Primary Votes Compared To Every GOP Nominee Since 1908”. Hannity.com. June 8, 2016.

Is the 2016 GOP primary the most wide-open race ever?

“The 2016 GOP primary is basically the most wide-open race ever*”. The Washington Post. ^ DelReal, Jose A. (December 16, 2014) “Jeb Bush forms PAC to explore presidential run”, The Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2014. ^ Mascaro, Lisa; Lauter, David (March 22, 2015). “Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Presidential Bid”.

Are the remaining GOP primary voting contests getting increasingly fierce?

The remaining GOP presidential primary voting contests are becoming increasingly fierce as the remaining number of delegates shrinks nationwide. ^ Kirby, Jen (March 25, 2016). “National Enquirer — Which Just Happens to Have Ties to Trump — Says Cruz Has Had 5 Affairs”. New York. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

Did Donald Trump surge to the top of two polls?

“Donald Trump has surged to the top of 2 new 2016 polls”. Business Insider. ^ “Ben Carson: Rise of the anti-Trump”. CNN. ^ Bump, Philip (September 15, 2015). “Is Ben Carson the next Donald Trump?”. The Washington Post. ^ Axelson, Ben (September 21, 2015). “Poll: Carly Fiorina surges to second place behind Donald Trump after GOP debates”.

Did any states violate the rules of the 2016 Republican primary?

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.

When did the 2016 Republican National Convention take place?

This article contains the results of the 2016 Republican presidential primaries and caucuses, the processes by which the Republican Party selected delegates to attend the 2016 Republican National Convention from July 18–21.