Donald Trump to Be Sole Candidate on Wyoming GOP Presidential Preference Poll

Former President Donald Trump will be the only candidate listed on the Wyoming Republican presidential preference poll at the state GOP convention on Saturday. The poll will determine how all 29 of Wyoming's delegates to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee pledge their first-round votes.

Trump effectively clinched the Republican nomination in March, and if any other candidates are vying for the party's nomination at the July convention, the Wyoming delegates will be free to vote for anyone they wish in any subsequent rounds of convention voting.

Twenty-three of Wyoming's national delegates have already been selected at Republican county conventions, and the remaining six will be chosen at the state convention. The decision to hold a preference poll rather than a traditional primary was made by the Wyoming Republican Party earlier this year.

Why this matters: This move solidifies Trump's position as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, as he continues to dominate the field in the early stages of the race. Wyoming's delegate allocation further strengthens his path to securing the nomination on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention.

Wyoming is a Republican-dominated state that gave Trump the highest percentage of votes in the 2020 election. "Wyoming is Trump country," said Frank Eathorne, chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party. "President Trump enjoys wide support among our party's grassroots."

Key Takeaways

• Trump only candidate on Wyoming GOP presidential preference poll
• Wyoming's 29 delegates to pledge first-round votes for Trump
• 23 delegates already selected, 6 more to be chosen at state convention
• This move solidifies Trump's position as 2024 GOP frontrunner
• Wyoming is a Republican-dominated state that heavily favored Trump in 2020