2012 United States Virgin Islands Republican caucuses were held on March 10 , 2012 , the same day as the Guam , Northern Mariana Islands , and Kansas Republican caucuses . Unlike standard caucuses , the delegates for the Virgin Islands were elected directly by GOP caucus-goers during the first round . No straw poll was taken at the caucus , but the delegates were bound to the candidate they pledged themselves to before the voting started . The six delegates receiving the most votes go to the National Convention . Three of the top vote-getters had previously pledged to Romney , and one had pledged to Paul . In addition , two of the elected uncommitted delegates committed themselves to Romney after the election . Like Puerto Rico , the U.S. Virgin Islands can not participate in the general election , but they can participate in the primaries
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2012 United States Virgin Islands Republican caucuses