Trump seals nominations over other candidates in Hawaii’s GOP presidential caucus

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Republicans in Hawaii made their voices heard and made their pick for the party’s presidential nominee on Tuesday.

Preliminary results revealed that Former President Donald Trump is in the lead as the Republican presidential nominee with 3,506 votes cast, which was 97% of the vote.

Unlike the Democratic presidential caucus, voters were not given the option to cast a ballot as “Uncommitted.”

On the ballot with Trump were Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Sen. Ron DeSantis, David Stuckenberg, Chris Christie, Ryan L. Binkley and Dough Burgum.

Trump was trailed behind by Nikki Haley with 58 votes (1.6%), Ron DeSantis with 23 votes (0.6%) and Vivek Ramaswamy with 18 votes (0.5%).

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties’ presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.

Hawaii’s GOP cancelled the Caucus in 2020, but in 2016 Trump got 43% of the vote.

Trump secured the necessary delegates Tuesday night after primaries in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington State. It’s been a formality since his closest rival, Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign last week.

Individuals had to be registered to vote and enrolled members of the Republican Party of Hawaii in order to vote. There was no mail-in voting.

Only registered voters who are party members will be allowed to cast ballots. Same-day party enrollment and voter registration will be available at each poll site.

According to the Republican Party, even though majority of the candidates have suspended their campaigns, they have not withdrawn and will remain on the ballot so they can obtain votes towards their delegates.

Officials said Caucus results would be announced Tuesday evening after both regular and provisional ballots have been counted and called into HRP headquarters.

The Hawaii Republican Party said the preliminary results released early Wednesday morning are not yet final as provisional ballots are still being tallied. They say a complete and detailed update will come once they have been counted and sent in.

This year’s primary election is set for Aug. 10 and the general election will happen on Nov. 5.

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