Voting was held on the 5th to select candidates for the opposition party/Republican Party for the fall US presidential election. Vote counting will begin at 9 a.m.

Japan time in southern Virginia and eastern Vermont. Former President Trump, who is aiming for a comeback, has won eight states and the U.S. Virgin Islands among the candidates selected so far, and has a 9-1 lead over former United Nations Ambassador Haley. The focus is on whether this will determine the flow toward winning the nomination.