That was all over the news yesterday showing that the next two states are not going to change anything regardless of who wins.
don't believe everything you read in the news.
Tuesday 13 March 2012: 47 of 50 of Alabama's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Alabama Presidential Primary.
- 21 district delegates are allocated to presidential contenders, "winner-take-most", based on the results of the primary in each congressional district. Each of the 7 congressional districts is assigned 3 National Convention delegates.
- If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%) or if only one candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, that candidate is allocated all 3 of the district's delegates.
- If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and more than 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the candidate with the most votes is allocated 2 delegates and the candidate with the next highest number of votes is allocated 1 delegate.
- If no candidate receives 20% of the vote, the 3 district delegates are proportionally allocated to the presidential contenders. See the rounding rules below.
- 26 at-large delegates are allocated to presidential contenders, "winner-take-most", based on the statewide results of the primary.
- If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%) or if only one candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, that candidate is allocated all of the 26 at-large delegates.
- If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and more than 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the 26 at-large delegates are to be proportionally allocated to the presidential contenders to those candidates receiving 20% or more the vote. See the rounding rules below.
- If no candidate receives 20% of the vote, the 26 at-large delegates are proportionally allocated to the presidential contenders. See the rounding rules below.
- Proportional allocation rounding: Round the delegate allocations to the nearest whole number. If the rounding allocates too few delegates, the candidate with the most votes receives the remaining delegate(s). If the rounding allocates too many delegates, the candidate receiving the fewest votes looses as many delegates as necessary.
In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Alabama's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates by virtue of their position.
Tuesday 13 March 2012: 37 of 40 of Mississippi's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Mississippi Presidential Primary.
- 12 district delegates are bound to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the 4 congressional districts: each congressional district is assigned 3 National Convention delegates. [Rule 3]
- If one candidate receives a majority (more than 50%) of the vote in a Congressional District, that candidate is allocated all 3 delegates.
- Otherwise, each presidential candidate receiving 15% or more of the vote in that District is proportionally allocated delegates based on their percentage of the vote total of all candidates who met the 15% threshold.
- 25 at-large delegates (10 base at-large delegates plus 15 bonus delegates) are bound to presidential contenders based on the statewide primary vote. [Rule 4]
- If one candidate receives a majority (more than 50%) of the statewide vote, that candidate is allocated all 25 at-large delegates.
- Otherwise, each presidential candidate receiving 15% or more of the statewide vote is proportionally allocated delegates based on their percentage of the vote total of all candidates who met the 15% threshold.
Proportional allocation and rounding details: Round fractional proportions of a delegate to the nearest whole number. If rounding results in too few delegates being allocated, the candidate recieving the greatest number of votes receives an additional delegate. If rounding results in too many delegates being allocated, the candidate recieving the least number of votes looses a delegate.
National Convention delegates are bound until released by their candidate. [Rules 8 and 9]
In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Mississippi's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates by virtue of their position. [Rule 5]
Reference: Resolution Of The State Executive Committee Of The Mississippi Republican Party (June 21, 2007)
In addition to these two primaries next week, are another five Caucuses.
Thanks. That is interesting. One problem is that very few states have given a candidate 50 percent of the vote which could be why the delegates will be split a bit closer for the 3 placed candidates. I guess we will find out next Tuesday. Thank you for the information. I read it and hope they change the way they allocate delegates next round. I would like it to be win the state, win all the delegates. This reminds me of how “dumbed down” children’s sports have gotten where they have to give every competitor a prize instead of how it used to be where only the winner gets a prize. I believe that if you win the state, you get all the delegates. That is the way conservatives should feel.