Republican voters in Nevada will meet Saturday to determine their choice for the GOP nomination for president of the United States. Nevada is the first state in the West to hold a nominating contest for president following Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida.
Here is a look at Nevada's GOP caucus by the numbers.
17: The number of counties in Nevada. Each county will host precincts that have their own meeting locations for the caucus meetings.
50,000: The number of GOP voters expected to turn out for Nevada's caucus. KOLO TV states some caucus locations open at 9 a.m. and others an hour later. Each location will have different times. The last day to register for the caucus was Jan. 20.
2,700,551: The number of people living in Nevada, according to the U.S. Census in 2010. As many as 66 percent of the population is white while 26.5 percent of residents identify themselves as Hispanic.
28: The number of delegates to the Republican National Convention at stake in Nevada caucus. Fox News reports Nevada is enjoying the spotlight as the candidates are in the state and campaigning heavily.
125: The number of caucus sites throughout Nevada. The Las Vegas Sun states you can find your location on the official website or by calling the Nevada Republican Party. Doors open at 8 a.m. in Clark County. Washoe County begins at 9 a.m. A special caucus is being held the evening of Feb. 3 for those who observe the Sabbath on Saturday.
4: The number of candidates that can be chosen in the Nevada caucus. Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are vying for votes in the Silver State. Voting is done by secret paper ballot. The votes are compiled and then delegates are chosen to county conventions based upon the votes received.
22,646: The number of votes Romney received in 2008, according to the New York Times. He won over 51 percent of the overall total. Paul was second in 2008 with 6,084 votes and just 13.7 percent. Sen. John McCain, the eventual GOP nominee in 2008, was third with 5,650 votes.
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