2016 Arkansas Republican presidential primary

2016 Arkansas Republican presidential primary
March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01)
40 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
Candidate Donald Trump Ted Cruz
Home state New York Texas
Delegate count 16 15
Popular vote 134,744 125,340
Percentage 32.79% 30.50%
 
Candidate Marco Rubio Ben Carson
Home state Florida Virginia
Delegate count 9 0
Popular vote 101,910 23,521
Percentage 24.80% 5.72%
Results by county

The 2016 Arkansas Republican presidential primary was won by Donald Trump with a plurality 32.8% support over Senator Ted Cruz, who competed heavily in Arkansas and hailed from neighboring Texas, with 30.5% support. While Marco Rubio earned the endorsement of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Ted Cruz competed aggressively with Trump for the state's Evangelical base.

Twelve candidates appeared on the Republican presidential primary ballot.

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