Already the presumptive Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, dominated Florida’s GOP presidential primary on Tuesday.
With almost all precincts reporting, Trump had received 81.15 percent of the vote, according to results posted on the state Division of Elections website.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was second at 13.9 percent, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 3.67 percent.
Read: Florida GOP Chair Congratulates Trump On Sweeping Victory In Florida’s Preference Primary
Haley, DeSantis, and other candidates dropped out of the race after losing earlier contests against Trump, but they remained on the Florida ballot.
Democrats submitted only President Joe Biden’s name for the ballot, so they didn’t have a primary.
State GOP Chairman Evan Power issued a statement Tuesday night that said, “Florida Republicans are united and ready to send Joe Biden back to his basement in Delaware this November.”
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