2012 rnc delegate summary
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The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
ALABAMA 2012
Numbers
50 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 21 CD and 26 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Qualifying: by 1/13/2011
Primary: 3/13/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound (unless either released or by a
2/3 vote of all members of the delegation
similarly pledged).
o 47 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: proportional w/ 20%
threshold; winner-take-all if candidate receives
50% statewide primary vote
Delegate election: Directly on primary ballot.
CD – Delegate allocation: 2 delegates to plurality
candidate with remaining delegate to 2nd
place
(w/ 20% threshold); winner-take-all if candidate
receives 50% in CD during primary
Delegate election: Directly on primary ballot.
ALASKA 2012
Numbers
27 Total Delegates
• 3 RNC, 3 CD and 21 AL
Important Dates
District Conventions: 3/6/12
State Convention: 4/26/12 – 4/28/12
Selection Method
Caucus/Convention
Delegates Bound for 2 ballots, as long as
candidate maintains “active campaign.”
o 24 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional to
District Convention vote.
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
AMERICAN SAMOA 2012
Numbers
9 Total Delegates 3 RNC and 6 AL
Important Dates
Territorial Convention: 3/13/2012
Selection Method
State Convention Delegates Unbound - unless instructed by
resolution of the body which elected them as to
the disposition of any business that comes before
the National Convention. 9 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: At Territorial Convention CD – n/a
ARIZONA 2012
Numbers
29 Total Delegates
Penalized 29 Delegates per Rule 16
Important Dates
Primary: 2/28/12
County District Meetings: 4/07/12 – 4/21/12
Congressional District Caucus: 5/12/12
State Convention: 5/12/12
Selection Method
Primary
District Caucus; State Convention
Delegates Bound by “best efforts” for 1 ballot
o 29 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: winner-take-all in
statewide primary.
Delegate election: at state convention
CD – Delegate allocation: winner-take-all in
statewide primary
Delegate election: at district caucuses
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
ARKANSAS 2012
Numbers
36 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 12 CD and 21 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 5/7/12 – 5/21/12
Primary: 5/22/12
Special County Convention: 3/23/12-4/11/12
Special District Conventions: 6/09/12
State Committee Meeting: 6/23/12
Selection Method
Primary
District Convention; State Committee Meeting
Delegates Bound for 1 ballot
o 33 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegates allocation: Each candidate that hits
15% threshold in statewide primary gets 1
delegate and 1 alternate. After that, if a
candidate receives 50% of statewide vote, then
allocated remaining AL delegates. If no
majority winner, then remaining AL delegates
allocated among top 3 vote-getters
proportionate to their votes with any fraction
being round up for the higher vote getter.
Delegate election: state committee meeting.
CD – Delegate allocation: If candidate receives
majority of vote in district, then gets all 3
delegates; if plurality, then highest vote-getter
gets two delegates and next highest gets one
delegate.
Delegate election: District conventions.
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The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
CALIFORNIA 2012
Numbers
172 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 159 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
Delegate list submitted to SOS: 5/6/12
Primary: 6/5/12
State Convention: TBA
Alternate list submitted to SOS: 6/5/12
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for 2 ballots
o 169 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: statewide winner-take-all
Delegate election: Presidential candidates file a
slate of AL delegates prior to primary.
CD – Delegate allocation: district winner-take-all
Delegate election: Presidential candidates file a
slate of CD delegates prior to primary.
COLORADO 2012
Numbers
36 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 21 CD and 12 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucus: 2/7/12
County Assemblies: 2/22/12 – 3/28/12
CD Conventions: 3/31/12 – 4/13/12
State Convention: 4/14/12 Delegate Filing: AL: By 4/1/12
CD: 3/31 or 13 days b/f CD Conv.
Primary Election: 6/26/12 (no presidential)
Selection Method
Precinct Caucus, CD Convention, State Convention
o 36 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate election: at State Convention
CD – Delegate election: at CD Conventions
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The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
CONNECTICUT 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates
• 3 RNC, 15 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 4/24/12
State Committee Meeting: May 2012
Selection Method
Primary (Closed)
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 25 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Delegates allocated
proportionally with a 20% threshold of
statewide vote. If rounding leads to 1 less
delegate than CT is entitled, candidate with
most votes is awarded the delegate. Winner-
take-all if receive 50% plus.
Delegate election: Winning Presidential
candidate files a slate of delegates.
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner by plurality for
each district shall be allocated all delegates from
that district.
Delegate election: Winning Presidential
candidate files a slate of delegates.
DELAWARE 2012
Numbers
17 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 3 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 4/24/12
Convention District Mtgs: TBA
State Convention: 4/28/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 17 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2012
Numbers
19 Total Delegates
3 RNC and 16 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: By 1/4/12
Primary: 4/3/12
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound until released
o 16 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: winner-take-all
Delegate election: Presidential candidates submit
a slate of delegates prior to the primary.
CD – N/A
FLORIDA 2012
Numbers
50Total Delegates
Penalized 49 delegates per Rule No. 16
Important Dates
Primary: 1/31/12
CD Conventions: (TBD)
State Exec. Meeting: (TBD)
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for 3 Ballots
o 50 Bound
Selection Details*
AL – Delegate allocation: winner-take-all per statewide
vote
Delegate election: By State Executive Board
CD – Delegate allocation: winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: At CD Meetings
* If Florida is penalized under Rule 16, all delegates are
At-Large. State Party Rule 10.
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The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
GEORGIA 2012
Numbers
76 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 42 CD and 31 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/6/12
Precinct Meetings: 2/18/12 & 3/10/12
County Conventions: 3/10/12
CD Conventions: 4/14/12
State Convention: 5/18-19/12
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for 2 Ballots
o 76 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: AL delegates and
Alternates shall be allocated by numerical slot to
the candidates receiving more than 20% of the
vote based on his or her percentage of the
statewide primary.
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: The highest vote getter shall
be allocated 2 delegates and alternates and the
second highest vote getter shall be allocated 1
delegate and alternate. Any candidate who
receives a majority of the vote in a Congressional
District’s Primary shall be allocated all CD
delegates from that district.
Delegate election: At CD Conventions
GUAM 2012
Numbers
9 Total Delegates
3 RNC and 6 AL
Important Dates
Territorial Convention: 2/18/12 – 6/30/12
Selection Method
Territorial Convention
Delegates Unbound
o 9 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: at Organizational Convention.
CD – n/a
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
HAWAII 2012
Numbers
20 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 6 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucuses: 3/13/2012
State Convention: TBA
Selection Method
Precinct Caucus, State Convention
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 17 bound
o 3 unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Allocated proportionally
based on the caucus vote tally.
Delegate election: Appointed by the Hawaii
Leadership Committee designated by each
Presidential candidate
CD – Delegate allocation: Allocated proportionally
based on the caucus vote tally.
Delegate election: Appointed by the Hawaii
Leadership Committee designated by each
Presidential candidate
IDAHO 2012
Numbers
32 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 6 CD and 23 AL
Important Dates
Caucus: March 6, 2012 Primary: May 15, 2012 Delegate Filing: May 22, 2012 County Conventions: May 25, 2012 Legislative District Conventions: May 26, 2012 State Convention: June 21-23, 2012
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, Convention Delegates nominated by pres. cand. bound for 1 ballot
o 23 Bound
o 9 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation & election: 80% of Delegates: proportional from caucus, 15%
threshold, bound; Candidates submit slate of
proposed delegates and state convention selects
from slates. 20% of Delegates: selected at state convention, not
bound.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
ILLINOIS 2012
Numbers
69 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 54 CD and 12 AL
Important Dates
Petition Start Date: 10/08/11
Delegate Filing: 1/3/2012-1/6/12
Primary: 3/20/12
State Convention: 6/8-9/12
Selection Method
Primary, Convention
o 69 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Directly elected on
primary ballot by presidential preference
Delegate election: Directly elected on primary
ballot by presidential preference
INDIANA 2012
Numbers
46 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 27 CD and 16 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 5/08/12 Delegate Filing: 5/22/12 CD Convention: No earlier than 6/08/12 State Convention:6/08/2012 - 6/09/12
Selection Method
Primary, Convention AL Delegates Not Bound CD Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 27 Bound
o 19 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: At state convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
vote Delegate election: At CD Caucuses
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
IOWA 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 12 CD and 13 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucuses: 1/03/12 County Conventions: 3/10/12 CD Presidential Caucuses: 4/21/12 State Convention: 6/16/12 Primary Election: 6/5/12
Selection Method
Caucus, Convention
o 28 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: At CD Presidential Caucus
KANSAS 2012
Numbers
40 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 12 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
CD Caucus: 3/10/12
District Conv.: 4/23/12
State Cmmte Mtg.: 7/1/12
Selection Method
Caucus, Convention
Delegates Bound
o 40 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation
based on Caucus ballot, with a 20% threshold; 3
NCM to statewide winner
Delegate election: At State Committee Meeting
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
based on CD Caucus
Delegate election: At CD Meetings
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
KENTUCKY 2012
Numbers
45 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 18 CD and 24 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 5/22/2012 Precinct Conventions: b/t 3/1/2012 – 3/31/2012,
3/17/2012 default
County Meetings: 3/1/2012 – 4/15/2012 (default
3/17/2012) CD Conventions: b/tw 4/26/2012 – 6/5/2012 State Convention: 6/9/2012
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, Convention Delegates Bound
o 42 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: proportional with 15%
threshold Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: proportional with 15%
threshold Delegate election: At CD Conventions
LOUISIANA 2012
Numbers
46 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 18 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/24/2012
CD Caucus: TBA
State Convention: 6/2/2012
Selection Method
Primary/Caucus/Convention
Delegates:
AL – bound, if allocated
CD – unbound
o 25 May be bound (depending on election
results)
o 21 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation with a
25% threshold
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: CD Meetings at State
Convention elects CD delegates that are
“uncommitted”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
MAINE 2012
Numbers
24 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 6 CD and 15 AL
Important Dates
Municipal Caucuses: 2/4/2012 – 2/11/2012
District Caucuses: 5/5/2012
State Convention: 5/5/2012
Selection Method
Closed Caucus, Convention
Delegates Not Bound
o 24 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: State Convention elects AL
delegates as uncommitted.
CD – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: CD Caucus elects CD
delegates as uncommitted.
MARYLAND 2012
Numbers
37 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 24 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
CD Delegate Filing: 1/11/2012
Primary: 4/3/2012
AL Delegate Filing:4/14/2012
State Convention: 4/28/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for 2 Ballots
o 34 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per
statewide vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: Directly elected on primary
ballot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
MASSACHUSETTS 2012
Numbers
41 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 27 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/6/2012
CD Caucus: 5/5/2012
State Committee Mtg.: No later than 6/19/2012
(within 45 days of CD caucuses)
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, State Committee Meeting
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 38 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional with 15%
threshold
Delegate election: At State Committee Meeting
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional with 15%
threshold
Delegate election: At District Caucuses
MICHIGAN 2012
Numbers
30 Total Delegates
Penalized 29 delegates per Rule No. 16
Important Dates
Primary: 2/28/12
County Conventions: 5/3/12
CD Caucus: 5/18/12
State Convention: 5/19/12
Selection Method
Primary, Convention
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 30 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional if candidate
reaches 15% threshold.
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: At CD Caucuses
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
MINNESOTA 2012
Numbers
40 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 24 CD and 13 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucuses: 2/7/2012 at 7 p.m.
BPOU Conventions: 2/17/2012 – 3/31/2012
CD Conventions: 4/14/2012 – 4/21/2012
State Convention: 5/5/2012
Selection Method
Caucus, Convention
Delegates Generally Not Bound; AL delegates may be
bound for 1 ballot if State Conv. votes to bind.
o 40 Unbound (at this point)
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a unless State Convention
votes to bind.
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: n/a
Delegate election: At CD Convention
MISSISSIPPI 2012
Numbers
40 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 12 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
Presidential Preference Primary: 3/13/2012 Precinct Caucuses: 4/28/ 2012 Delegate Candidacy Filing: 5/1/2012 State Convention: 5/19/ 2012
Selection Method
Primary, Precinct Meetings, State Convention Delegates Bound Until Released
o 37 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional, with 15%
threshold Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional, with 15%
threshold Delegate election: At District Caucuses
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
MISSOURI 2012
Numbers
52 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 24 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 2/7/2012 (non-binding)
Local Caucuses: 3/17/2012
District Conventions: 4/21/2012
State Convention: 6/1/2012 – 6/2/2012
Selection Method
Caucus/Convention
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 52 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: By slate at State
Convention
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: At District Convention
Delegate election: At District Conventions
MONTANA 2012
Numbers
26 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 3 CD and 20 AL
Important Dates
County Convention: No later than 6/4/12
Non-binding Primary: 6/05/2012
State Convention: 6/14/12 – 6/16/12
Selection Method
Advisory Primary, Convention
o 26 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: N/A (nonbinding primary)
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: N/A (nonbinding primary)
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NEBRASKA 2012
Numbers
35 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 9 CD and 23 AL
Important Dates
Non-Binding Primary: 5/15/2012 County Conventions: 6/1/12-6/10/2012 State Convention: 7/14/2012
Selection Method
Non-Binding Primary, Convention Delegates are bound for 2 ballots to use “best efforts”
to vote for the candidate indicated on their personal
preference form, unless candidate receives less than
35% of the vote on the first ballot.
o 32 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Delegates allocated to
candidate indicated on individual preference form Delegate election: at State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Delegate allocated to
candidate indicated on individual preference form Delegate election: at CD Caucus held at State
Convention
NEVADA 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 12 CD and 13 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucus: 2/4/2012
County Convention: TBA
State Convention: TBA
Primary Date: 6/12/12
Selection Method
Primary, Convention
Delegates Bound for first round
o 28 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Allocated proportionally
based on results of statewide preference primary
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Allocated proportionally
based on results of preference primary
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NEW HAMPSHIRE 2012
Numbers
12 Total Delegates
Penalized 12 delegates per Rule No. 16
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 11/05/07 – 11/16/07
Primary: 1/08/08
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound
o 12 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional with 10%
threshold
Delegate election: Presidential candidates submit
a slate of proposed delegates prior to the primary.
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional with 10%
threshold
Delegate election: Presidential candidates
submit a slate of proposed delegates prior to the
primary.
NEW JERSEY 2012
Numbers
50 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 36 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Presidential Primary: 6/5/2012
Delegate Candidate Filing: 4/9/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates Bound for first ballot
o 50 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per
statewide presidential primary vote
Delegate election: Directly elected on Primary
Ballot in June
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per
statewide presidential primary vote
Delegate election: Directly elected on Primary
ballot in June
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NEW MEXICO 2012
Numbers
23 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 9 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 6/5/12
Precinct Meetings: TBA
County Conventions: 5/12/2012 – 5/19/2012
State Convention: 6/16/12 (Tentatively)
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, Convention
Delegates Bound for 1 Ballot
o 20 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation: Proportionally
according to primary results, as long as hit
15% threshold.
Delegate election: At State
Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NEW YORK 2012
Note: New York may have one of two possible delegate
selection methods. The method will be determined by
whether or not the state has enacted its new district
lines prior to 01/31/2012.
1.) Redistricting Finalized– 27 CDs
Numbers
95 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 81 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Candidate Delegate Filing: 1/31/12 – 2/21/12
Primary: 4/24/2012
Selection Method
Primary, State Committee Meeting
Bound for one ballot unless released or by a 2/3
vote of similarly bound NY delegates.
o 92 Bound
o 3 Unbound
2.) Redistricting Not Finalized – 29 CDs
Numbers
95 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 58 CD and 34 AL
Selection Method
Primary, State Committee Meeting
Bound for one ballot unless released or by a 2/3
vote of similarly bound NY delegates
o 92 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation with
20% threshold ; Winner-take-all per statewide vote
if candidate receives > 50%
Delegate election: At State Committee Meeting
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner of district gets two
delegates, second place gets 1, with a 20% threshold
; Winner-take-all per CD vote if one candidate
receives >50% of the vote
Delegate election: Slate of CD delegates submitted
by presidential candidates
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation with
20% threshold ; Winner-take-all per statewide vote
if candidate receives > 50%
Delegate election: At State Committee Meeting
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner of district gets two
delegates with a 20% threshold.
Delegate election: Slate of CD delegates submitted
by presidential candidates
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NORTH CAROLINA 2012
Numbers
55 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 39 CD and 13 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 5/8/2012 Precinct Conventions: 2/2012 County Conventions: 3/2012 District Conventions: 4/2012 State Convention: 6/01/12 – 6/03/12
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, Convention Delegates Bound
o 52 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation: Proportionally bound
based on statewide vote. Delegate election: AL – At State Convention CD – At CD Conventions
NORTH DAKOTA 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 3 CD and 22 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 3/26/2012
Presidential Caucus: 3/06/2012
District Cmmte Mtg.: (TBD)
State Convention: 3/30/2012 – 4/01/2012
Selection Method
Caucus/Convention
Though allocated, delegates remain free to vote their
conscience on all balloting
o 28 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate: Advised based on based on
Presidential Caucus. All delegates
unbound
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 2012
Numbers
9 Total Delegates 3 RNC and 6 AL
Important Dates
Territorial Convention: TBD, 03/01/2012 –
07/31/2012
Selection Method
State Convention Delegates Unbound
o 9 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: N/A Delegate election: At Territorial Convention
OHIO 2012
Numbers
66 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 48 CD and 15 AL
Important Dates
Candidate Filing: 12/30/2011
Designation of Campaign Officer: 12/07/2011
Primary: March 6, 2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates not legally bound (“morally bound”)
o 63 “Morally Bound”
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: proportional w/ 20%
threshold; winner-take-all if candidate receives
50% statewide primary vote
Delegate election: Candidates authorize delegate
candidates who are directly elected on the ballot.
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: Candidates authorize delegate
candidates who are directly elected on the ballot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
OKLAHOMA 2012
Numbers
43 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 15 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/06/2012
Precinct Meeting: 2/06/2012
County Conventions: Before 3/17/2012
CD Conventions: Before 4/21/2012
State Convention: 5/11/2012 - 5/12/2012
Selection Method
Primary/Caucus/Convention
Delegates bound until released.
o 40 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation with
15% threshold; if candidate receives 50% plus,
winner take all per statewide vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation with
15% threshold; if candidate receives 50% plus,
winner take all per district vote
Delegate election: At CD Conventions
OREGON 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 15 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 5/15/2012 Delegate Filing: 5/31/2012 District Conventions: 6/23/2012
Selection Method
Primary/Convention Delegates bound for 2 ballots unless candidates
releases or receives less than 35% of nomination vote.
o 25 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportionally Delegate election: At District Conventions
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportionally Delegate election: At District Conventions
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
PENNSYLVANIA 2012
Numbers
72 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 54 CD and 15 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Candidate Filing: 1/24/2012 – 2/14/2012 Primary: 4/24/2012 State Committee Meeting:6/23/2012
Selection Method
Primary/Convention Delegates not bound
o 72 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: At State Committee Meeting
CD – Delegate allocation: Delegate election: Directly elected on
presidential primary ballot.
PUERTO RICO 2012
Numbers
23 Total Delegates 3 RNC and 20 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 2/17/2012 Candidate Notification: 2/19/2012 Ballot Finalization: 2/21/2012 Primary: 3/18/2012 Territorial Convention: TBD
Selection Method
Primary Delegates bound for 1 ballot
o 20 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all Delegate election: Directly elected on primary
ballot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
RHODE ISLAND 2012
Numbers
19 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 6 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 2/22/12 – 2/23/12
Delegate Certification: 3/2/12, 4 p.m.
Candidate Approval: 3/6/12
Primary: 4/24/12
State Convention: TBD
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates directly elected on the ballot, in proportion
to the number of delegates each candidate receives.
Delegates bound until released.
o 16 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation: Delegates allocated
proportionally, if candidate hits 15%
threshold of statewide vote.
Delegate election: Delegates run
individually on primary ballot and those
with most votes per CD win in proportion
to allocation.
SOUTH CAROLINA 2012
Numbers
25 Total Delegates
Penalized 25 delegates per Rule No. 16
Important Dates
Presidential Preference Primary: 1/21/12
Precinct Conventions: N/A
County Conventions: March 2012
CD Conventions: April 2012
State Convention: 5/19/12
Selection Method
Primary/Caucus/Convention
Delegates bound for 1 ballot, unless candidate receives
less than 30% of nomination vote.
o 25 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per
statewide vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: At CD Conventions
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
SOUTH DAKOTA 2012
Numbers
28 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 3 CD and 22 AL
Important Dates
County Caucuses: 3/01/12
Regional Caucuses: 3/10/12
State Convention: 3/10/12
Delegate Filing: 3/27/12
Primary: 6/05/12
Selection Method
Primary, Caucus, State Committee Mtg.
Delegates bound for 1 ballot
o 25 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD – Delegate allocation: Delegates are
allocated proportionally, if candidate hits a
20% statewide threshold in primary.
Delegate election: At State National
Convention Delegate Selection Meeting
TENNESSEE 2012
Numbers
58 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 27 CD and 28 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Filing: 12/08/2011 at noon
Primary: 03/06/2012
State Exec. Cmmte Mtg.: TBD
Selection Method
Primary/State Executive Committee Mtg.
Delegates bound for 2 ballots unless released
o 55 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: proportional w/ 20%
threshold; winner-take-all, if receive 66% of
statewide vote
Delegate election: 14 AL delegates elected on
primary ballot; 14 AL delegates are elected by
State Executive Committee.
CD – Delegate allocation: If candidate > 66% of the
vote in CD: winner-take-all; if candidate receives
20-66% of the vote: candidate gets 2 delegates,
second place gets 1, unless the second place
candidate has < 20% of the vote, then winner-
take-all; if winner receives < 20%, top 3
candidates each get 1 delegate.
Delegate election: Elected on primary ballot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
TEXAS 2012
Numbers
155 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 108 CD and 44 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/06/2012 (tentative—Redist)
Senatorial District: 03/24/2012
State Convention: 06/07/2012-06/09/2012
Selection Method
Primary/Caucus/Convention
Delegates bound for 3 ballots
o 152 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional, beginning
with highest vote getter until all delegates
allocated
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Proportional w/ 20%
threshold.
Delegate election: At CD Caucuses
UTAH 2012
Numbers
40 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 12 CD and 25 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 06/26/2012
Precinct Caucuses: 03/15/2012
Delegate Filing: 03/21/2012
State Convention: 04/21/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates bound for 1 ballot
o 37 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per statewide
vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per statewide
vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
VERMONT 2012
Numbers
17 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 3 CD and 11 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 3/06/2012
Delegate Filing: 04/30/2012
Precinct Caucuses: TBD
State Convention: 5/19/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates bound for one ballot
o 17 Bound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation to all
candidates receiving over 20% of the vote; Winner-
take-all if a candidate receives over 50%
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per statewide
vote
Delegate election: At State Convention
VIRGIN ISLANDS 2012
Numbers
9 Total Delegates
• 3 RNC and 6 AL
Important Dates
Territorial Caucus: 03/10/2012
Selection Method
Party Caucus
Delegates bound if declared for specific candidate
o 9 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: Directly elected at Territorial
Cmmte mtg. with top vote-getters elected as
delegates.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
VIRGINIA 2012
Numbers
49 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 33 CD and 13 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 03/06/2012
City & County Meetings: TBD
CD Conventions: TBD
State Convention: 06/16/2012
Selection Method
Primary
Delegates bound for one ballot
o 46 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Proportional allocation for
candidates receiving at least 15% of the vote.
Winner-take-all if a candidate receives a majority
(50.001% or more) of the vote.
Delegate election: At State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all based on
individual congressional district.
Delegate election: At CD Conventions
WASHINGTON 2012
Numbers
43 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 30 CD and 10 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucuses: 03/03/2012 (non-binding)
County Conventions: 03/24/2012 – 04/21/2012
State Convention: 05/30/2012 – 06/02/2012
Selection Method
Convention/Caucus
Delegates bound on the first ballot
o 40 bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL –Delegate election: Delegates elected on the floor of
the convention based on stated presidential
preference
CD –Delegate election: At CD Caucuses based on stated
presidential preference
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
WEST VIRGINIA 2012
Numbers
31 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 9 CD and 19 AL
Important Dates
Primary Delegate Filing Date: B/t 01/09/2012 –
01/28/2012
Primary: 5/08/2012
State Convention: TBD
Selection Method
State Presidential Primary
Elected delegates expressing an intention to be
committed are bound until released by candidate.
o 28 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Voters select delegates in
State Presidential Primary election
Delegate election: Delegates file to run in
state primary election, may specify intention to
be committed to a registered Republican
candidate or uncommitted.
CD – Delegate allocation: Primary ballot.
Delegate election: Delegates file to run in state
primary election, may specify commitment to a
registered Republican candidate or not.
WISCONSIN 2012
Numbers
42 Total Delegates
3 RNC, 24 CD and 15 AL
Important Dates
Primary: 4/3/12
Precinct Convention/Caucus: TBD
District Caucuses: TBD
State Executive Committee Meeting: 05/11/2012 –
05/13/2012
Selection Method
Primary/District Caucus/Exec. Cmmte Mtg.
Delegates bound until released, unless fail to receive 1/3
of nomination vote.
o 39 Bound
o 3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per
statewide vote
Delegate election: Winning candidate submits
a slate of proposed delegates that are officially
elected at State Executive Committee meeting.
CD – Delegate allocation: Winner-take-all per CD
Delegate election: Winning candidate submits
a slate of proposed delegates that are officially
elected at District Caucuses.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted and
certified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.
If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
WYOMING 2012
Numbers
29 Total Delegates 3 RNC, 3 CD and 23 AL
Important Dates
Precinct Caucuses: B/t 2/11/2012 – 2/29/2012 (No
more than 25 days before County Convention, no
less than 10 days before County Convention) County Conventions: March 6-10, 2012 State Convention: April 12-14, 2012
Selection Method
Caucus/County & State Convention Delegates not bound
o 29 Unbound
Selection Details
AL – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: at State Convention
CD – Delegate allocation: n/a Delegate election: County Conventions elect
12 delegates and alternates directly to the
national convention.