2016 Tennessee Republican presidential primary

2016 Tennessee Republican presidential primary

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58 Republican National Convention delegates
 
Candidate Donald Trump Ted Cruz Marco Rubio
Home state New York Texas Florida
Delegate count 33 16 9
Popular vote 333,180 211,471 181,274
Percentage 38.94% 24.71% 21.18%

 
Candidate Ben Carson John Kasich
Home state Maryland Ohio
Delegate count 0 0
Popular vote 64,951 45,301
Percentage 7.59% 5.29%

The 2016 Tennessee Republican presidential primary took place on Super Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in the U.S. state of Tennessee as one of the Republican Party's primaries ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Businessman Donald Trump won the primary with a plurality, carrying 38.94% of the vote and all but one county, awarding him 33 delegates.[1]

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, came second with 24.71% of the vote and 16 delegates. Florida Senator Marco Rubio came third with 21.18% of the vote and 9 delegates, carrying only the county of Williamson. All other candidates did not receive any delegates.[2]

The Democratic Party held their own Tennessee primary on the same day, which was won by Hillary Clinton.

  1. ^ "Tennessee Primary Election Results 2016". The New York Times. September 29, 2016. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tennessee Primary Election Results 2016: President Live Map by County, Real-Time Voting Updates". Election Hub. Retrieved February 12, 2024.