Polls for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
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Candidates
Candidates with a national campaign were A.A. Alvera, John Dunn, David Gamble, Terry Hughes, Andrew Merrilin, Joseph Salazar-Portela and Valeria Smith. Vincent Halfhyde ran as a favorite son candidate in South Carolina, dropping out of the race after winning that state's primary.
Straw polls
Straw polls were held in the crucial early states of Iowa and South Carolina in the Republican 2016 Presidential primary. The Ames, Iowa straw poll was sponsored by And They're Off! and won by Andrew Merrilin while the South Carolina straw poll was sponsored by the Warren Institute and won by Vincent Halfhyde.
Iowa
AA Alvera, Valeria Smith and Joseph Salazar-Portela appeared at the event to address the straw poll participants. None of the front runners attended, reducing the credibility of the event. Senator Salazar-Portela was considered to have made the best speech of the day, but was unable to convert that into support.
Soon after the straw poll was held, runner up Terry Hughes withdrew from the race and resigned from the Senate.
| Place | Candidate | Vote |
| 1 | Andrew Merrilin | 23% |
| 2 | Terry Hughes | 20% |
| 3 | David Gamble | 19% |
| 4 | Vincent Halfhyde | 11% |
| 5 | AA Alvera | 10% |
| 6 | Joseph Salazar-Portela | 6% |
| 7 | Valeria Smith | 6% |
South Carolina
All candidates bar Terry Hughes, who fell ill and was unable to attend, participated in the forum and straw poll held by the Warren Institute in South Carolina. As expected, Vincent Halfhyde won the straw poll held in his home state, with over one in three participants casting their vote for the Dixie Governor.
| Place | Candidate | Vote |
| 1 | Vincent Halfhyde | 36% |
| 2 | Andrew Merrilin | 24% |
| 3 | David Gamble | 19% |
| 4 | Terry Hughes | 10% |
| 5 | AA Alvera | 6% |
| 6 | Valeria Smith | 3% |
| 7 | Joseph Salazar-Portela | 2% |
Opinion polls
National
| Date | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Late January 2015 | John Dunn 35%, Andrew Merrilin 32%, Vincent Halfhyde 9% |
| December 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 32%, John Dunn 17%, Valeria Smith 14%, Vincent Halfhyde 13% |
| Mid 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 43%, Vincent Halfhyde 22%, Valeria Smith 8% |
Iowa
Winner: Andrew Merrlin (47%)
Caucus Date: January 5, 2016
| Date | Highlights |
|---|---|
| December 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 41%, John Dunn 31%, Valeria Smith 18%, Vincent Halfhyde 3% |
| Late 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 32%, Valeria Smith 16%, Vincent Halfhyde 16%, John Dunn 9% |
New Hampshire
Winner: Andrew Merrlin (45%)
Primary Date: January 10, 2016
| Date | Highlights |
|---|---|
| January 2016 | Andrew Merrilin 54%, John Dunn 35% |
| December 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 52%, John Dunn 19%, Valeria Smith 15%, Vincent Halfhyde 4% |
| Late 2015 | Andrew Merrilin 29%, Vincent Halfhyde 18%, Valeria Smith 14%, John Dunn 10% |
South Carolina
Winner: Vincent Halfhyde (38%)
Primary Date: January 21, 2016
| Date | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Mid January 2016 | Andrew Merrilin 36%, Vincent Halfhyde 29%, John Dunn 28% |
| Early January 2016 | Vincent Halfhyde 51%, Andrew Merrilin 21%, John Dunn 16% |
| December 2015 | Vincent Halfhyde 54%, Andrew Merrilin 19%, Valeria Smith 13%, John Dunn 9% |
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