The 2016 Tennessee Republican presidential primary took place on March 1, 2016, as one of 14 contests scheduled on Super Tuesday, in the Republican Party primaries for the 2016 presidential election, following the Nevada caucuses a week before. Businessman Donald Trump won the primary with a plurality, carrying 38.94% of the vote and all but one county, awarding him 33 delegates.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz came second, with 24.71% of the vote and 16 delegates. Florida Senator Marco Rubio came third, with 21.18% of the vote and nine delegates, carrying only the county of Williamson. All other candidates did not receive any delegates.
The Democratic Party held its Tennessee primary on the same day, which was won by Hillary Clinton.
Primary date: March 1, 2016<br />