by state laws and or party rules
To select delegates to the county convention, which in turn selects delegates to the state convention.
A handful of states practice a non-binding primary, which may select candidates to a state convention which then selects delegates.
California selects delegates for the presidential primary through a proportional representation system. Voters in the primary election cast their ballots for candidates, and delegates are awarded based on the percentage of votes each candidate receives above a certain threshold. This process applies to both Democratic and Republican primaries, though the specific rules and thresholds may vary between the parties. Additionally, California has a mix of pledged and unpledged delegates, with some delegates bound to vote for the candidate they represent based on primary results.
(political parties)delegates are usually chosen during a primary or caucus depending on the state your in. Delegates who attend national party conventions are chosen by the members of the particular political party.
Michigan has a total of 125 delegates for the presidential primary. This includes both pledged delegates, who are awarded based on the primary vote, and unpledged delegates, often referred to as superdelegates. The distribution of pledged delegates is determined by the results of the primary election, with a proportional allocation system in place.
They award delegates in proportion to the primary vote for a candidate in a state.
New York has 247 delegates in the Democratic primary.
New Jersey has a total of 26 delegates in the Democratic primary and 14 delegates in the Republican primary for the presidential nomination. The allocation of these delegates can vary slightly based on the specific election cycle and the rules set by the respective parties.
Each party chooses its convention delegates through a combination of primary elections and wards
Delegates were established in the primary elections during caucuses and primaries. Both a primary and a caucus are indirect elections.?æ Local and state governments organize primaries. Caucuses are run by the respective political parties and delegates are chosen at private events.
Because the DNC has rules in place that prohibit any primary to take place prior to Feb 5. Florida scheduled its primary earlier and the DNC stripped the state of it delegates.
Texas does not call there primary a caucus. They actually have both, held on the same day. Some of the delegates are awarded through the primary process, and some of the delegates are determined through the caucus.