Instead, they choose delegates from their respective states who will attend a national party convention to nominate a presidential candidate for their party. Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa are also awarded PLEO Delegates. Each state selects six at-large delegates. Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have fourteen at-large delegates. There are significant differences in the way national convention delegates are chosen from state to state.
Many states even have different mechanisms for choosing Democratic and Republican delegates.
Other states award delegates in proportion to each candidate's share of the primary vote. These rules also vary widely by state. Comment on the Question of the Week or anything else that's on your mind. All rights reserved.