Donald Trump Nearly Sweeps Republican Primaries on Super Tuesday

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and rival Nikki Haley sqaured off in 15 states' primary contests to mark Super Tuesday, where the former president won nearly every race.

Haley, former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has been substantially trailing Trump in the polls, and heading into Tuesday's voting, the former president had won 273 delegates in the Republican primary race, compared to Haley's 43. A GOP candidate needs 1,215 to win the party's nomination for November's presidential election.

The former governor, Trump's only serious challenger left in the Republican race, secured her first primary win on Sunday, winning the Washington, D.C., election. Polls had indicated that Trump would likely see substantial victories in all 15 GOP primary races Tuesday, with some surveys suggesting he could receive around 75 percent of the votes in some states.

Trump, long considered the clear favorite in the primary, has also sparked discussions regarding his underperformance in past votes compared to poll indicators, with Haley still receiving potentially significant support despite the likelihood of her winning the nomination all but over.

Newsweek reached out via email on Tuesday night to representatives for Trump and Haley for comment.

Check below for Republican contest results as races are called.

Alaska

Results: The race, with 29 delegates up for grabs, was called for Trump. The former president received 87.6 percent of the vote while Haley received 12 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from the Associated Press (AP).

Alabama

Results: The race, with 50 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 83 percent of the vote while Haley received 13.1 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Arkansas

Results: The race, with 40 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 76.9 percent of the vote while Haley received 18.4 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

California

Results: The race, with 169 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 78.6 percent of the vote while Haley received 17.9 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

Colorado

Results: The race, with 37 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 63.3 percent of the vote while Haley received 33.4 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

Maine

Results: The race, with 20 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 71 percent of the vote while Haley received 27.4 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Massachusetts

Results: The race, with 40 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 60.7 percent of the vote while Haley received 36.3 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Minnesota

Results: The race, with 39 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 69.1 percent of the vote while Haley received 28.8 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

North Carolina

Results: The race, with 74 delegates up for grabs, was called for Trump. The former president received 74.4 percent of the vote while Haley received 35.3 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Oklahoma

Results: The race, with 43 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 82.7 percent of the vote while Haley received 15 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Tennessee

Results: The race, with 58 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 76 percent of the vote while Haley received 20.6 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Texas

Results: The race, with 161 delegates at stake, was called for Trump. The former president received 77.8 percent of the vote while Haley received 17.4 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

Utah

Results: The race, with 40 delegates up for grabs, was called for Trump. The former president received 57 percent of the vote while Haley received 42 percent as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to results from AP.

Vermont

Results: The race, with 17 delegates at stake, was called for Haley. The former governor received 50 percent of the vote while Trump had 45.7 percent as of 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.

Virginia

Results: The race, with 43 delegates up for grabs, was called for Trump. The former president received 48.9 percent of the vote while Haley received 35.3 percent as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to results from AP.