2016 Virginia Republican presidential primary

Virginia Republican primary, 2016
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The 49 delegates from Virginia to the Republican National Convention were allocated proportionally based on the popular vote.^[1] Donald Trump edged out a narrow plurality of pledged delegates, with Marco Rubio coming in second place and Ted Cruz placing in a distant third.

The Virginia Democratic presidential primary occurred on the same day.

Virginia Republican primary, March 1, 2016^[2]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Actual delegate count
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Bound	Unbound	Total
Donald Trump	356,840	34.80%	17	0	17
Marco Rubio	327,918	31.98%	16	0	16
Ted Cruz	171,150	16.69%	8	0	8
John Kasich	97,784	9.54%	5	0	5
Ben Carson	60,228	5.87%	3	0	3
Jeb Bush (withdrawn)	3,645	0.36%	0	0	0
Rand Paul (withdrawn)	2,917	0.28%	0	0	0
Mike Huckabee (withdrawn)	1,458	0.14%	0	0	0
Chris Christie (withdrawn)	1,102	0.11%	0	0	0
Carly Fiorina (withdrawn)	914	0.09%	0	0	0
Jim Gilmore (withdrawn)	653	0.06%	0	0	0
Lindsey Graham (withdrawn)	444	0.04%	0	0	0
Rick Santorum (withdrawn)	399	0.04%	0	0	0
Unprojected delegates:			0	0	0
Total:	1,025,452	100.00%	49	0	49

Polling[]

Winner: Donald Trump
Primary date: March 1, 2016

Poll source	Date	1st	2nd	3rd	Other
^[1]	March 1, 2016	Donald Trump 34.80%	Marco Rubio 31.98%	Ted Cruz 16.69%	John Kasich 9.54%, Ben Carson 5.87%, Jeb Bush 0.36%, Rand Paul 0.28%, Mike Huckabee 0.14%, Chris Christie 0.11%, Carly Fiorina 0.09%, Jim Gilmore 0.06%, Lindsey Graham 0.04%, Rick Santorum 0.04%
CBS/YouGov^[3] Margin of error: ± 8.6% Sample size: 481	February 22–26, 2016	Donald Trump 40%	Marco Rubio 27%	Ted Cruz 22%	John Kasich 6%, Ben Carson 4%, Undecided 1%
Monmouth University^[4] Margin of error: ± 4.8% Sample size: 421	February 22–24, 2016	Donald Trump 41%	Marco Rubio 27%	Ted Cruz 14%	John Kasich 7%, Ben Carson 7%, Undecided 4%
Roanoke College^[5] Margin of error: ± 4.5% Sample size: 466	February 16–24, 2016	Donald Trump 38%	Ted Cruz 15%	Marco Rubio 13%	John Kasich 8%, Ben Carson 8%, Undecided 19%
Christopher Newport University^[6] Margin of error: ± 5.6% Sample size: 368	February 3–14, 2016	Donald Trump 28%	Marco Rubio 22%	Ted Cruz 19%	Ben Carson 7%, John Kasich 7%, Jeb Bush 4%, Chris Christie 4%, Carly Fiorina 2%, Jim Gilmore <1%, Someone else 1%, Undecided 6%
University of Mary Washington^[7] Margin of error: ± ?% Sample size: 333	November 4–9, 2015	Ben Carson 29%	Donald Trump 24%	Marco Rubio 11%	Ted Cruz 10%, Jeb Bush 5%, Carly Fiorina 5%, Rand Paul 4%, Chris Christie 4%, Mike Huckabee 4%, John Kasich 1%, Jim Gilmore 0%, Don't know 2%
Christopher Newport University Margin of error: ± 5.1% Sample size: 412	September 29 – October 8, 2015	Donald Trump 23%	Ben Carson 17%	Marco Rubio 14%	Carly Fiorina 13%, Jeb Bush 9%, Ted Cruz 5%, Chris Christie 4%, Mike Huckabee 3%, John Kasich 2%, Rand Paul 2%, Lindsey Graham 1%, Bobby Jindal <1%, George Pataki <1%, Rick Santorum <1%, Jim Gilmore <1%, Someone else 1%, Undecided 5%
Opinon Savvy/Insider Advantage^[8] Margin of error: ± 4.1% Sample size: 546	August 2–3, 2015	Donald Trump 27.9%	Jeb Bush 14.8%	Scott Walker 10.1%	Ben Carson 8%, Carly Fiorina 6.8%, Ted Cruz 6.4%, Rand Paul 5.1%, Marco Rubio 3.5%, John Kasich 3.2%, Chris Christie 3.1%, Rick Perry 2.3%, Mike Huckabee 1.5%, Bobby Jindal 1%, Lindsey Graham 0.7%, George Pataki 0.7%, Rick Santorum 0%, Someone else 1.8%, Undecided 3.2%
Public Policy Polling^[9] Margin of error: ± 4.4% Sample size: 502	July 13–15, 2015	Jeb Bush 18%	Donald Trump 14%	Scott Walker 14%	Ben Carson 10%, Mike Huckabee 8%, Marco Rubio 7%, Chris Christie 5%, Ted Cruz 5%, Carly Fiorina 5%, Rand Paul 5%, Bobby Jindal 3%, Rick Perry 2%, Jim Gilmore 1%, Lindsey Graham 1%, John Kasich 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, George Pataki 0%, Someone else/Not sure 3%
Christopher Newport University Margin of error: ± ? Sample size: ?	April 13–24, 2015	Jeb Bush 17%	Marco Rubio 16%	Chris Christie 10%	Rand Paul 10%, Scott Walker 10%, Ben Carson 7%, Ted Cruz 7%, Mike Huckabee 6%, Donald Trump 5%, Bobby Jindal 2%, Carly Fiorina 1%, John Kasich <1%, Rick Perry <1%, Rick Santorum <1%, Someone else <1%, Undecided 7%
Christopher Newport University Margin of error: ± 3.6% Sample size: 794	January 30 – February 10, 2015	Jeb Bush 21%	Scott Walker 16%	Chris Christie 10%	Mike Huckabee 10%, Ben Carson 9%, Rand Paul 6%, Marco Rubio 6%, Paul Ryan 5%, Ted Cruz 3%, John Kasich 3%, Bobby Jindal 2%, Mike Pence 1%, Rick Perry 1%, Rob Portman 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, Someone else 1%, Undecided 4%
Christopher Newport University Margin of error: ± 5.3% Sample size: 338	February 23–28, 2014	Chris Christie 19%	Jeb Bush 18%	Mike Huckabee 13%	Paul Ryan 13%, Ted Cruz 9%, Rand Paul 7%, Marco Rubio 4%, Scott Walker 3%, Undecided 13%
University of Mary Washington Margin of error: ±? Sample size: ?	September 25–29, 2013	Chris Christie 20%	Jeb Bush 10%	Rand Paul 10%	Paul Ryan 8%, Marco Rubio 7%, Ted Cruz 5%, None 14%, Don't know 19%
Public Policy Polling^[10] Margin of error: ±4.8% Sample size: 415	July 11–14, 2013	Jeb Bush 16%	Chris Christie 16%	Rand Paul 15%	Marco Rubio 12%, Paul Ryan 11%, Ted Cruz 9%, Bob McDonnell 8%, Bobby Jindal 4%, Rick Santorum 2%, Someone Else/Undecided 7%
Public Policy Polling Margin of error: ±4.4% Sample size: 500	May 24–26, 2013	Marco Rubio 17%	Chris Christie 15%	Jeb Bush 14%	Bob McDonnell 12%, Rand Paul 10%, Ted Cruz 8%, Paul Ryan 8%, Bobby Jindal 3%, Rick Santorum 2%, Someone Else/Undecided 11%
	May 24–26, 2013	Chris Christie 20%	Marco Rubio 20%	Jeb Bush 17%	Paul Ryan 10%, Rand Paul 9%, Ted Cruz 8%, Bobby Jindal 3%, Rick Santorum 2%, Someone Else/Undecided 10%
University of Mary Washington^[11] Margin of error: ±3.5 Sample size: 1004	March 20–24, 2013	Chris Christie 18%	Bob McDonnell 12%	Rand Paul 11%	Paul Ryan 11%, Marco Rubio 9%, Jeb Bush 8%, Other 1%, None 10%, Don't know 16%

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Virginia Republican Delegation 2016". The Green Papers. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
^ "2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions : Virginia Republican". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ "Poll: Donald Trump leads in Virginia, Georgia; Ted Cruz hanging on in Texas". YouGov. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
^ "VIRGINIA: TRUMP, CLINTON LEAD PRIMARIES" (PDF). Monmouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
^ "RC Poll: Clinton, Trump hold leads in Virginia primary elections; Cruz, Rubio in tight battle for second". Roanoke College Institute of Policy and Opinion Research. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
^ "Trump leads GOP field, with Rubio and Cruz next;Clinton leads Sanders among Virginia Democrats" (PDF). Christopher Newport University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
^ "Virginia survey 2015: Princeton Data Source for University of Mary Washington" (PDF). umw.edu. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ "GOP Presidential Primary Poll". Opinion Savvy/Insider Advantage. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ "Bush leads GOP Field in Virginia Poll" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ "Warner leads 2014 Senate Race" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ Farnsworth, Dr Stephen J (March 2013). "University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies Virginia Survey - March 2013" (PDF). umw.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-08.

[tgp-1] "Virginia Republican Delegation 2016". The Green Papers. Retrieved February 23, 2017.

[2] "2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions : Virginia Republican". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[3] "Poll: Donald Trump leads in Virginia, Georgia; Ted Cruz hanging on in Texas". YouGov. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

[4] "VIRGINIA: TRUMP, CLINTON LEAD PRIMARIES" (PDF). Monmouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

[5] "RC Poll: Clinton, Trump hold leads in Virginia primary elections; Cruz, Rubio in tight battle for second". Roanoke College Institute of Policy and Opinion Research. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

[6] "Trump leads GOP field, with Rubio and Cruz next;Clinton leads Sanders among Virginia Democrats" (PDF). Christopher Newport University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

[7] "Virginia survey 2015: Princeton Data Source for University of Mary Washington" (PDF). umw.edu. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[8] "GOP Presidential Primary Poll". Opinion Savvy/Insider Advantage. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[9] "Bush leads GOP Field in Virginia Poll" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[10] "Warner leads 2014 Senate Race" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

[11] Farnsworth, Dr Stephen J (March 2013). "University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies Virginia Survey - March 2013" (PDF). umw.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-08.

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