2020 Mississippi Republican presidential primary explained

Election Name:2020 Mississippi Republican presidential primary
Country:Mississippi
Flag Image:Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Mississippi Republican primary
Previous Year:2016
Next Year:2024
Election Date:March 10, 2020
Outgoing Members:MI
Elected Members:MO
Party Name:no
Map Size:160px
Image1:File:Donald Trump official portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Donald Trump
Color1:283681
Home State1:Florida[1]
Popular Vote1:240,127
Percentage1:98.61%
Delegate Count1:40
Candidate2:Bill Weld
Color2:00A9E0
Home State2:Massachusetts
Popular Vote2:2,292
Percentage2:0.9%
Delegate Count2:0

The 2020 Mississippi Republican presidential primary took place on March 10, 2020, as one of five contests scheduled for that date in the Republican presidential primaries for the 2020 election.

Results

Incumbent President Donald Trump was challenged by two candidates: businessman and perennial candidate Rocky De La Fuente of California, and former governor Bill Weld of Massachusetts.[2]

2020 Mississippi Republican primary[3] ! style="text-align:left;"
CandidateVotes%Estimated
delegates
(incumbent)240,12598.6%40
2,2920.9%0
1,0780.4%0
Total243,495100%40

Notes and References

  1. News: Trump, a symbol of New York, is officially a Floridian now. Politico. October 31, 2019. February 3, 2020. Matthew Choi.
  2. News: Harrison . Bobby . Who's on the ballot for Mississippi's March 10 primary? . 10 March 2020 . Mississippi Today . 27 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 Candidate Qualifying List. Mississippi Secretary of State. March 10, 2020.