• Article Photo. Editor Dean visits with Democrats at the caucus, a rare sighting...Dean in front of the camera...
    Editor Dean visits with Democrats at the caucus, a rare sighting...Dean in front of the camera...
  • Article Photo. A few photos from Monday's caucus in Vinton.
    A few photos from Monday's caucus in Vinton.

Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz were the winners among Benton County caucus participants on Monday evening. 

The Democrats awarded Clinton 56 percent of their county delegates, while Bernie Sanders has 44 percent of them.

The Republicans count the winners of their caucus by votes, not delegates.

The final tally among Benton Co. Republicans was: 

Cruz: 36% with 596 votes

Trump: 25% with 410 votes
Rubio: 15% with 246 votes
Carson: 10% with 171 votes
Paul: 4% with 72 votes
Fiorina: 2% with 35 votes
Kasich: 2% with 27 votes
Christie: 1% with 23 votes
Bush: 1% with 11 votes
Santorum: 1% with 9 votes
Gilmore: 0% with 0 votes
1600 total

County Results for Democrats

See statewide and county-by-county results below:

Democrats

Republicans

 

See some photos of the caucuses in Vinton HERE.