2016 Alaska Republican presidential caucuses

The 2016 Alaska Republican presidential caucuses took place on March 1, 2016 as part of "Super Tuesday." Senator Cruz won the state's caucuses by less than 1,000 votes, despite Mr. Trump enjoying the support of former Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, the 9th Governor of Alaska.

2016 Alaska Republican presidential caucuses

March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01)

28 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
Candidate Ted Cruz Donald Trump
Home state Texas New York
Delegate count 12 11
Popular vote 8,369 7,740
Percentage 36.37% 33.64%

 
Candidate Marco Rubio Ben Carson
Home state Florida Virginia
Delegate count 5 0
Popular vote 3,488 2,492
Percentage 15.16% 10.83%

Results by state house district

While Cruz performed best in the state's urban legislative districts, Trump won rural precincts in the Alaska Bush. Alaska was the only state where Ben Carson carried a jurisdiction over the course of the primary, which is one of the least populated jurisdictions in the United States.

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