The Green Papers 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions

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2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions

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Disclaimer: These pages contain a combination of preliminary, unofficial, and estimated data. The information posted here is subject to change. The delegate selection processes herein, along with any and all dates associated therewith, are unofficial and based on either (1) information obtained from either Major Party, (2) Presidential Primary dates established by currently-effective State statute, or- where the foregoing information could not be obtained- (3) the state's 2008 delegate selection process and associated dates adjusted to the corresponding dates in 2012. Democrats Democratic unpledged delegate counts are determined by the number of DNC Members, Democratic Governors, Democratic U.S. House members, and Democratic U.S. Senators serving at the time of the convention. The tallies of Governors, Democratic U.S. House members, and Democratic U.S. Senators are the 2011 officeholders. Democratic penalties are not included in these delegate tallies. Republicans Republican delegate counts are based on the number of Republicans elected to the State Legislatures, Governors chairs, U.S. House seats, and U.S. Senators seats through 31 December 2011. Republican unpledged delegate counts are determined by state (or equivalent) party rules. We have assumed that the policies of 2008 will apply in 2012. Republican penalties for violating the timing window are not included in these delegate tallies.

	Arizona Republican Presidential Nominating Process Primary: Tuesday 28 February 2012 (tentative date) District and Country Conventions: Saturday 7 April - Saturday 21 April 2012 (tentative date) District Caucus and State Convention: Saturday 12 May 2012 (tentative date)
Candidate Popular Vote Delegate Votes Soft Pledged Soft Unpledged Soft Total Hard Total (available) 55 100.00% 3 100.00% 58 100.00% 58 100.00% Total 55 100.00% 3 100.00% 58 100.00% 58 100.00%
Delegate Selection: Winner-Take-All, Polling hours 6:00a MST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p MST (0200 UTC). Voter Eligibility: Closed Primary 58 total delegates - 10 base at-large / 27 re: 9 congressional districts / 3 party / 18 bonus

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The delegate selection processes herein, along with any and all dates associated therewith, are unofficial and based on the state's 2008 delegate selection process and associated dates adjusted to the corresponding dates in 2012. 21 July 2011: from Capitol Media Services - Brewer eyes moving Arizona's presidential primary to [the last Tuesday in January. 2 September 2011 from Fox News - Arizona Governor Will Not Move State's Presidential Primary to Jan. 31. 2 September 2011: Statement by Governor Jan Brewer - Arizona Presidential Debate - "Just as important as what I'm announcing today is what I'm not announcing: a formal date for Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election. I will for the time being keep my options open." 12 September 2011: Statement from Governor Jan Brewer Establishing Arizona’s 2012 Presidential Primary on February 28, 2012-- "Today I signed a proclamation establishing February 28 as the date of Arizona’s 2012 Presidential Preference Election. It has always been a priority of mine to ensure that Arizona and its voters play an influential role in the nomination process ..." The Arizona Republican Party may be sanctioned according to party rules: "No primary ... to elect, select, allocate, or bind delegates to the national convention shall occur prior to Tuesday 6 March 2012 .... Except Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada may begin their processes at any time on or after 1 February 2012) ... [Rule 15(b)]. If a state party violates the timing rules ... the number of delegates from that state is reduced by 50%.[Rule 16(a), 16(e)(1)].

   

Tuesday 28 February 2012 (tentative date): 55 of 58 of Arizona's delegates to the Republican National Convention are pledged to the presidential contender receiving the greatest number of votes in today's Arizona Presidential Primary.

 

Saturday 7 April - Saturday 21 April 2012 (tentative date): The District and County Conventions elect delegates to the state convention.

 

Saturday 12 May 2012 (tentative date): The Arizona District Caucuses and State Republican Convention convenes. 27 distict delegates to the Republican National Convention are chosen in today's District Caucuses. Three(?) National Convention Delegates are selected in each of the 9 congressional districts. The State Convention chooses 28 at-large delegates from Arizona to the Republican National Convention. In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Arizona's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unbound delegates by virtue of their position.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution   Links to State Constitutions
	• Arizona Constitution
Election Authority
	• Citizens Clean Elections Commission
	• Secretary of State - Elections
Legislature   Links to State Legislatures
	• Arizona House of Representatives
	• Arizona State Senate
Republican
	• Arizona Republican Party
Media & others
	• Arizona Capitol Times - Phoenix
	• Arizona Daily Star - Tucson
	• Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff
	• Blog For Arizona
	• Casa Grande Valley Newspapers
	• DC's Political Report - Arizona
	• East Valley Tribune - Mesa
	• KGUN TV - ABC - Tucson
	• Kingman Daily Miner
	• KOLD TV - CBS - Tucson
	• Payson Roundup
	• Politics1.com - Arizona
	• Prescott Newspapers Online
	• Sedona Red Rock News
	• Sierra Vista Herald
	• Sonoran News - Cave Creek
	• The Daily Dispatch - Douglas
	• The Flagstaff Navajo-Hopi Observer
	• The Navajo Times - Window Rock
	• The Republic - Phoenix
	• The Sun - Yuma
	• Today's News-Herald - Lake Havasu City
	• Tucson Citizen

 

Last Modified: Wed Oct 12 2011 20:50:21 GMT-0700 (US Mountain Standard Time)

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