Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took home the Arizona primary Tuesday night, topping Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich by wide margins to claim his 19th state victory.
Trump is set to take home all of Arizona’s 58 delegates, which is a winner-take-all contest, and adds to his lead for the Republican nomination before a two week break in the nominating schedule ahead of the Wisconsin primary on April 5.
The real estate mogul was a heavy favorite heading into Arizona largely due to his stance on immigration, having also won endorsements from high profile Republicans and anti-immigration activists in the state. Particularly, Trump won the backing of former Gov. Jan Brewer, Attorney General Jeff DeWit, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio — who he cites endlessly while on the campaign trail.
Trump had made Arizona a priority, having campaigned there on Saturday and on multiple other occasions early in his campaign. His Saturday rally in Phoenix made waves after protesters tried to block the highway leading up to the event venue and a protestor was punched and kicked by a supporter.
According to the final RealClearPolitics average in the state, Trump led with 38 percent to Cruz’s 25 percent support, while Ohio Gov. John Kasich pulled only 14 percent.
