Super Tuesday is upon us, with 11 states heading to the polls or caucus sites. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of how the delegates will be allocated once the votes are counted. (All times are EST.)
Alabama
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 50
At-large Delegates: 26. Proportional distribution. Candidates must meet a 20 percent threshold to earn delegates. If a candidate earns more than 50 percent statewide, they win all of the at-large delegates.
Congressional district Delegates: 21. The state has seven congressional districts. The leading candidate in each district gets two delegates. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of a district, or keeps any other candidate from earning more than 20 percent, the leading candidate gets all three delegates.
Alaska
Caucus sites close: Midnight
Total delegates: 28
At-large delegates: 22. Proportional distribution. Candidates must earn 13 percent of the vote to earn delegates.
Congressional district Delegates: 3. Proportional distribution. Alaska has one congressional district. Candidates must earn 13 percent of the vote to earn delegates.
Arkansas
Polls close: 8:30 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 40
At-large delegates: 25. Proportional distribution. Every candidate who gets at least 15 percent gets one delegate. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent statewide, they get all remaining at-large delegates. Otherwise, the remaining delegates are distributed proportionally to candidates meeting the 15 percent threshold.
Congressional district delegates: 12. Arkansas has four congressional districts. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in a district, they get all three delegates. Otherwise, the leading candidate gets two delegates and the runner-up gets one.
Georgia
Polls close: 7 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 76
At-large delegates: 31. Proportional distribution with 20 percent threshold. If any candidate gets more than 50 percent, they get all at-large delegates.
Congressional district delegates: 42. Georgia has 14 congressional districts. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent in a district, they get all three delegates for that district. Otherwise, the leading candidate gets two delegates and the runner-up gets one.
Massachusetts
Polls close: 8 p.m.
Total delegates: 42. All delegates are distributed proportionally based on the statewide vote. Candidates must meet a 5 percent threshold to earn any delegates.
Minnesota
Caucuses begin: 8 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 38
At-large delegates: 11. Proportional distribution. Candidates must get at least 10 percent of the vote to earn delegates.
Congressional district delegates: 24. Minnesota has eight congressional districts. Delegates are distributed proportionally. Candidates must beat a 10 percent threshold to earn any delegates in a district.
Oklahoma
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 43
At-large delegates: 25. Proportional distribution. Candidates must beat a 15 percent threshold to earn delegates. If anyone earns more than 50 percent of the statewide vote, they win all at-large delegates.
Congressional district delegates: 15. Oklahoma has five congressional districts. If only one candidate gets more than 15 percent in a district, or if anyone gets more than 50 percent in a district, they earn all three delegates per district. If two candidates get more than 15 percent in a district, the leading candidate gets two delegates while the runner-up gets one. If three or more candidates get more than 15 percent in a district, the top three candidates each get one delegate.
Tennessee
Polls close: 8 p.m.
Total delegates: 58
At-large delegates: 28. Proportional distribution. Candidates must get at least 20 percent of the vote to earn any delegates. If a candidate manages to earn more than 66 percent of the vote, they get all at-large delegates.
Congressional district delegates: 27. Tennessee has nine congressional districts. Each district gets three delegates. If a candidate gets more than 66 percent of the vote in a district or keeps any other candidate from getting more than 20 percent of the vote, that candidate gets all three delegates. If more than two candidates get more than 20 percent (but no one gets more than 66 percent), the leading candidate gets two delegates and the runner-up gets one.
Texas
Last polls close: 9 p.m. ET (most of the state closes at 8 p.m.)
Total delegates: 155
At-large delegates: 44. Proportional distribution. Candidates must reach a 20 percent threshold to get delegates. If any candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, they get all at-large delegates.
Congressional district delegates: 108. Texas has 36 congressional districts, each one gets three delegates. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent in a district, they earn all three delegates. If only one candidate gets more than 20 percent of the vote (but fails to beat 50 percent), the candidate gets two delegates with the runner-up getting one. If two candidates get more than 20 percent, the leading candidate gets two delegates and the runner-up gets one.
Vermont
Polls close: 7 p.m.
Total delegates: 16. Proportional distribution. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, they earn all delegates. Candidates must meet a 20 percent threshold to get any delegates.
Virginia
Polls close: 7 p.m. ET
Total delegates: 49. Proportional distribution. Candidates do not need to pass any threshold to earn delegates.
In every state, three of the total delegates are RNC delegates: the national committeeman, the national committeewoman, and the chairman of the state party. These delegates are tied to a specific candidate, they are not allowed to choose whomever they want.
Jason Russell is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner.
Super Tuesday Guide, InsideGov
