2012 U.S. Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucuses

The 2012 U.S. Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucuses were held on March 10, 2012, the same day as the Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Kansas Republican caucuses.^[1] Unlike standard caucuses, the delegates for the Virgin Islands were elected directly by GOP caucus-goers during the first round. No straw poll was taken at the caucus, but the delegates were bound to the candidate they pledged themselves to before the voting started. The six delegates receiving the most votes go to the National Convention. Three of the top vote-getters had previously pledged to Romney, and one had pledged to Paul. In addition, two of the elected uncommitted delegates committed themselves to Romney after the election. Like Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands cannot participate in the general election, but they can participate in the primaries.^[2]

^ "Primary and Caucus Printable Calendar". CNN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
^ Dinan, Stephen (March 12, 2012). "Paul nets first win, but not in delegates". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[1] "Primary and Caucus Printable Calendar". CNN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.

[2] Dinan, Stephen (March 12, 2012). "Paul nets first win, but not in delegates". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

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