Washington State Election Deadline is Today

Washington State holds 44 Delegates.  The polling closes at 8:00pm tonight.  All voting is done by mail in ballot.
All 44 of Washington’s delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today’s Presidential Primary.
Delegates are awarded by State total vote (14) and by congressional district (30):

• Each of the state’s 10 congressional districts is allocated 3 delegates.
  • If a candidate receives a majority of the vote or only 1 candidate receives 20% of the vote, that candidate receives all 3 delegates.
  • If there are 2 candidates who receive at least 20% of the primary vote, then the top vote getter will be allocated 2 delegates and the other candidate will be allocated 1 delegate.
  • If no candidate receives at least 20% of the vote or more than 2 candidates receive at least 20% of the vote, then the top three vote getters each receive 1 delegate.

• 14 at-large delegates (10 base at-large delegates plus 1 bonus delegates plus 3 RNC delegates) are allocated proportionally based on the statewide vote. At-Large candidates must receive at least 20% of the total statewide vote in order to be allocated delegates.
  • Allocation is in proportion to the total statewide vote NOT the total vote of those candidates receiving 20% or more of statewide vote.
  • Compute the number of delegates allocated to each Presidential candidate: 14 delegates × candidate’s vote ÷ total statewide vote. Round to the nearest whole number.
  • If more than 14 delegates are allocated, subtract 1 delegate from the candidate or candidates furthest from the rounding threshold until 14 delegates have been allocated.
  • If fewer than 14 delegates are allocated (due to the 20% threshold or rounding), those delegates become unbound.  (link)