Finalized Delegation Numbers for GOP National Convention

[Wyurm]

Because Giuliani is lagging in the polls there. It was optional really. Obviously he's the national party's choice.

Nonsense, the DNC gave Florida the penalty of taking all their delegates away if I'm not mistaken. There is a price for these states that insist on being first.

 

[Furis]

Ok guys, I know I'm new, but I've been hoping for 8 years that Ron Paul would run for President. However, I think know that the elitists that will block his nomination anyway they can if he gets serious support.

That said there is one guaranteed way for him to be the RNCs nomination. Even if he does win the states primaries the delegates ARE NOT required to vote for him, I say we do our best to get people that we know are supporters of Dr. No to be the delegates sent. If enough do get sent he can get the nomination regardless.

I know its cheap and slightly dirty (and hopefully it won't come to that) but it is legal and politics is dirty.

 

[tsetsefly]

crap, I wanted to become a Texas delegate but you must be voted in and I will be an absentee voter so I cant be at the town meeting(or whatever its called) to be voted in...

 

[Ethek]

Wow, KY with 45 Delegates

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

why are we so focused on NH when there's only 15 delegates?

 

[bbachtung]

why are we so focused on NH when there's only 15 delegates?

Momentum-building based on timing.

 

[foofighter20x]

Wow, KY with 45 Delegates

Having GOP members holding state offices and having the state's electoral vote go to the party's Pres nominee gives ya a boost.

 

[american.swan]

What was the date cut line? Did Nevada loose delegates?

AL - 48 | CO - 46 | HI - 20 | KS - 39 | MA - 43 | MT - 24 | NM - 32 | OK - 41 | SD - 27 | VA - 63
AK - 29 | CT - 20 | ID - 32 | KY - 45 | MI - 31 | NE - 33 | NY - 101 | OR - 30 | TN - 55 | WA - 40
AZ - 53 | DE - 18 | IL - 70 | LA - 47 | MN - 41 | NV - 34 | NC - 69 | PA - 74 | TX - 140 | WV - 30
AR - 36 | FL - 57 | IN - 57 | ME - 21 | MS - 39 | NH - 12 | ND - 26 | RI - 20 | UT - 36 | WI - 40
CA - 173 | GA - 72 | IA - 40 | MD - 37 | MO - 57 | NJ - 52 | OH - 88 | SC - 24 | VT - 17 | WY - 14

DC - 19 | Federal Territories - 59

Total Delegation - 2381
Needed to Win Nomination - 1191

Bolded states have had delegations cut in half (50%, rounded up) for primary election date violation in accordance with GOP national rules.

 

[foofighter20x]

What was the date cut line? Did Nevada loose delegates?

Anyone holding a binding contest (one that selects actual delegates to the convention) before the first Tuesday in February (Super Tuesday) gets their delegation cut in half, remainders rounded up.

Nevada didn't lose delegates because it is only having a non-binding caucus before Super Tuesday... They won't have their binding delegate primary until later.

 

[USPatriot36]

I live in WA and we are supposed to have 49 delegates, but this says we only have 38. How can this be?

Another example is PA and OH. PA hs a greater population, yet OH has more delegates. This doesn't make any sense. What are these numbers and other changes based on? In fact, you haven't posted a link where you goth this info. Where did this come from?

This is the delegates for the Republican party, not the general election. The party gives Ohio more delegates since they are a more republican state than Pennsylvania. People in Republican leaning states have more influence on selecting the Republican nominee than Democratic leaning states.

 

[foofighter20x]

I live in WA and we are supposed to have 49 delegates, but this says we only have 38. How can this be?

Another example is PA and OH. PA hs a greater population, yet OH has more delegates. This doesn't make any sense. What are these numbers and other changes based on? In fact, you haven't posted a link where you goth this info. Where did this come from?

This is the delegates for the Republican party, not the general election. The party gives Ohio more delegates since they are a more republican state than Pennsylvania. People in Republican leaning states have more influence on selecting the Republican nominee than Democratic leaning states.

Like I said...

If you want to know how the numbers were determined,
See Rule 13!

 

[Perry]

Strange. I thought Iowa was penalized to 50% as well.

 

[foofighter20x]

Strange. I thought Iowa was penalized to 50% as well.

Nope... What they are having on Jan 3rd is a non-binding Caucus. Since no delegates to the convention are selected, no penalty is imposed.

 

[denvervoipguru]

We really need a new website/campaign to encourage a "DELEGATE RACE".

It would be great if it could track the names of new Precinct camptains and delegates to encourage others to get moving!

 

[foofighter20x]

That'd be a pretty daunting task!! Good luck with that!

 

[justinc.1089]

I think that would be a good idea.

 

[phixonpolitics]

Pleb

I think many of us are uninitiated and unfamiliar with all this delegate stuff. The jargon, jockeying, etc. is incomprehensible to me. Why can't anyone tell us uninitiated, in easy to understand terms, what it takes to be a delegate, at what point does the campaign chose their delegate slate (what does that mean, anyway?), why delegates need to be voted for if 10% in a district guarantees a delegate, what does delegate at large mean v other types, and do we have to kiss any ass in this process, and if so, whose ass? Does each delegate have to be a citizen of his/her congressional district? What if my district has 100 eligible delegates, but the others in my state have zero? Why was I never taught this in civics class? I am 42 years old, and I didn't know there was essentially a primary electoral collage (or maybe it's even worse than that).

If it hasn't become clear yet, I'm confused and as such can be no help to RP's campaign when they ask us to please be delegates because I don't know enough to answer the call. And telling me that each state is different is not helpful. There's got to be some things that are across-the-board true.

 

[foofighter20x]

I think many of us are uninitiated and unfamiliar with all this delegate stuff. The jargon, jockeying, etc. is incomprehensible to me. [1] Why can't anyone tell us uninitiated, in easy to understand terms, what it takes to be a delegate, [2] at what point does the campaign chose their delegate slate (what does that mean, anyway?), [3] why delegates need to be voted for if 10% in a district guarantees a delegate, [4] what does delegate at large mean v other types, and do we have to kiss any ass in this process, and if so, whose ass? [5] Does each delegate have to be a citizen of his/her congressional district? [6] What if my district has 100 eligible delegates, but the others in my state have zero? [7] Why was I never taught this in civics class? [8] I am 42 years old, and I didn't know there was essentially a primary electoral collage (or maybe it's even worse than that).

If it hasn't become clear yet, I'm confused and as such can be no help to RP's campaign when they ask us to please be delegates because I don't know enough to answer the call. And telling me that each state is different is not helpful. There's got to be some things that are across-the-board true.

1. The delegate selection process is usually determined by party, most typically the through the use of elections. Since it can vary so widely from state to state, the best way to find out is to contact your local GOP and get involved!

2. Candidates don't select their slates. The individual State Parties do.

3. That's not a standard rule... You might want to look into that for your state and verify if it is or not. My feeling is that it's not.

4. District delegate are bound to the election results of their Congressional districts. At-large delegate are typically bound to the state-wide election returns. And the only butt you have to kiss in these elections are those of the people voting for you.

5. State laws typically require that you are a resident of the district/state you are elected in. Again, it varies, so get involved and find out!

6. It's highly unlikely that is the case at all.

7. Because this deals the with internal funtions of political parties and not of actual government. I'm pretty sure it'd be frowned upon by almost everyone if time and tax money was spent teaching the internal functions of political parties. Which parties would be taught? Only the main two large parties? Would third parties be included? Which party rules gets taught first? What happens if the curriculum runs long and the school year ends before each party is taught?

8. I've never heard of a primary electoral college either. I'm pretty sure that one doesn't exist! What we are talking about here is a nominating convention, which is strictly a function of political parties and not of government.

 

[VoteRonPaul2008]

on paul's website on primary info it describes the process.. does anyone know the number of delegates for Paul yet..?

 

[foofighter20x]

on paul's website on primary info it describes the process.. does anyone know the number of delegates for Paul yet..?

Zero. None. Zlich. Nada.

Primaries and Caucuses for delegate selection don't start until January.

But, now is the time to be getting ballot petitions for delegate candidates and what not signed.

Call your local elections office (the same place you register to vote) and ask them how the GOP primaries in your state work.