GOP Delegate Rules

The rules of the Republican Party determine how many delegates each state may send to the 2000 Republican convention. This is how the delegates are allocated:

Each state in the Union receives a base of six delegates at-large. American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands each receive four delegates. The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are allotted 14 delegates.

Each of the 50 states receives three congressional district delegates for each representative (x) it has in the House of Representatives, regardless of political affiliation.

Bonus delegates are determined for the states and in some cases American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands based upon several criteria.

Facts about Convention 2000 Delegates

Facts about the delegates to the Republican National Convention, based on interviews with 1,837 out of 2,066 delegates.

HIGHEST EDUCATION COMPLETED

Post graduate study: 39.7%

College graduate: 31.2%

Some college but no degree: 15.9%

High school graduate: 3.5%

Did not complete high school: 0.2%

Did not respond: 9.3%

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AGES

Oldest: 97

Average: 47

Youngest: 19

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Percentage attending their first convention: 54%

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OCCUPATION

Politician: 12.6%

Attorney: 11.6%

Retired: 9.3%

Homemaker: 4.6%

Consultant: 4.6%

Entrepreneur: 4.5%

Educator: 2.8%

Real Estate: 2.7%

Business person: 2.7%

Other: 35%

Did not respond: 9.5%

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Sources: Republican National Committee; Associated Press