2016 Vermont Republican presidential primary
The 2016 Vermont Republican presidential primary was held on March 1, 2016 along with ten other state nominating contests during Super Tuesday. Donald Trump won the popular vote but tied with rival John Kasich in the delegate count.
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Results
| Candidate | Vote[1] | Delegates[2] | |
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| Donald Trump | 19,974 | 32.52 | 8 |
| John Kasich | 18,534 | 30.17 | 8 |
| Marco Rubio | 11,781 | 19.18 | 0 |
| Ted Cruz | 5,932 | 9.66 | 0 |
| Ben Carson | 2,551 | 4.15 | 0 |
| Jeb Bush (withdrawn) | 1,106 | 1.80 | 0 |
| Rand Paul (withdrawn) | 423 | 0.69 | 0 |
| Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 361 | 0.59 | 0 |
| Carly Fiorina (withdrawn) | 212 | 0.35 | 0 |
| Rick Santorum (withdrawn) | 164 | 0.27 | 0 |
| Write-ins | 390 | 0.63 | 0 |
| Total valid votes | 61,428 | 100% | 16 |
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References
- "VT Elections Database » 2016 President Republican Primary". VT Elections Database. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- "Vermont Republican Delegation 2016". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
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