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April 12, 2016
FACTS AND DATES: VIRGINIA GOP DELEGATE SELECTION PROCESS
On the first ballot, those delegates will cast:
- 17 Votes for Donald Trump
- 16 Votes for Marco Rubio
- 8 Votes for Ted Cruz
- 5 Votes for John Kasich
- 3 Votes for Ben Carson
Those delegates are chosen at a series of 11 conventions in each of Virginia’s 11 Congressional Districts, and at the Republican Party of Virginia Convention in Harrisonburg.
Congressional District Delegates
Each Congressional District chooses 3 Delegates, for a net total of 33.
District Conventions are composed of Delegates elected from each of its
cities and counties. Voting at the district convention is weighted by
“voting strength.” Cities and counties that produce more GOP votes in
Presidential and Gubernatorial races have more votes at the convention.
- 10th CD: Convention April 16th – Filing Deadline Jan. 23rd
- 1st CD: Convention May 7th – Filing Deadline March 1st
- 3rd CD: Convention May 7th – Filing Deadline February 28th
- 8th CD: Convention May 7th – Filing Deadline February 12th
- 5th CD: Convention May 14th – Filing Deadline March 31st
- 11th CD: Convention May 14th – Filing Deadline March 11th
- 4th CD: Convention May 21st– Filing Deadline March 18th
- 6th CD: Convention May 21st – – Filing Deadline February 1st
- 7th CD: Convention May 21st – Filing Deadline March 1st
All convention calls – Local Unit, Congressional District, and State – are listed on the RPV Convention website,http://www.virginia.gop/2016convention/
At-Large Delegates
An additional 13 “at large” delegates will be elected at the Republican
Party of Virginia Convention on April 29-30 in Harrisonburg, Va., for a
net total of 46.
The Party’s Nominations Committee, made up of representatives from all
11 Congressional Districts, will publish a proposed list of Delegates
to be elected, which the Convention as a whole will either approve or
disapprove. If the convention does not adopt the nominating committee’s
recommendation, it may elect another list of delegates.
Automatic Delegates
Virginia’s final 3 delegates are Virginia’s sitting members of the
Republican National Committee – the Chairman, National Committeeman,
and National Committeewoman. All three are bound on the first ballot,
just like all other delegates.
2016 RPV Convention Order of Events
April 29-30 | JMU University | Harrisonburg, VA
Friday, April 29 2016
12:00 – 5:00pm Convention Registration OpensJMU Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 *Photo ID required Convention Delegates & Paid Guests
12:00 – 2:00 pm State Central Committee Meeting
Blue Ridge Events Center Next to Ramada Inn – Harrisonburg 1 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg *11:30 check in, meeting starts promptly at 12:00
2:30 pm Convention Opens
Business: election of the permanent convention officers and adoption of rules JMU Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Convention Delegates & Paid Guests
5:00 – 7:00 pm Happy Hour Hospitality Suites
Highland Rm | Festival Conference & Student Center 1301 Carrier Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Paid Convention Delegates & Paid Guests Invited to Attend
7:00 – 9:00 pm Convention Welcome Reception
Festival Ballroom | Festival Conference & Student Center 1301 Carrier Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Separate ticket required
Saturday, April 30 2016
8:00 am Convention Registration OpensJames Madison University Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 *Photo ID required Convention Delegates & Paid Guests
9:00 – 10:15 am Convention Breakfast
Duke Clubroom - JMU Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Separate ticket required
10:30 am Convention Opens
JMU Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Convention Delegates & Paid Guests
1:30 pm Convention Voting Begins
JMU Convocation Center 895 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Convention Delegates