Choosing the Nominee
In less than a year, the Republican Party will formally announce its nominee for President at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Our nominee will be chosen by primary voters and delegates, and each state determines the date and format of their own primary process. To help you prepare for the 2016 presidential primary, here is an up-to-date calendar of each state's presidential preference votes.
Delegates to the Convention: 2,472
Delegates Needed to Win the Nomination (50%+1): 1,237
Republican Primary Debate Schedule
The 2016 cycle is underway, and it will be a landmark election for Republicans. The RNC has worked to ensure that candidates can bring their ideas and vision to Americans in a fair, timely, and effective way by constructing a clear and consistent debate process. This schedule ensures we will have a robust discussion among our candidates while also allowing the candidates to focus their time engaging with voters directly. The RNC has also worked to partner with conservative media to make sure the concerns of grassroots Republicans are addressed. Below you can find an up-to-date schedule of officially RNC sanctioned debates.
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* American Samoa (9 delegates), Colorado (37 delegates), Guam (9 delegates), North Dakota (28 delegates), Wyoming (29 delegates), and the U.S. Virgin Islands (9 delegates) will not hold presidential preference votes in 2016.
* RNC sanctioned debates do not limit the ability of candidates to participate in other forums or discussions. RNC sanctioned debates are aired in partnership with participating networks. Under the law, the staging organization alone is responsible for determining the format and criteria used to determine who will participate in the debate.
