DELEGATE SELECTION states either hold a primary or caucus to determine delegates--- both Republicans and Democrats in Georgia determine delegates with a primary each state has a delegate total determined by the national party linked to the previous presidential election results the better a party does in the presidential election one year the more delegates they are rewarded in the next nomination cycle In 2008, 4040 total Democratic delegates were selected to attend the convention in Denver, 103 were from GA---California will have more delegates than GA and Vermont will have less In 2008, 2345 total Republican delegates were selected to attend the convention in Minneapolis,72 were from GA----larger states will have more delegates and smaller states will have fewer delegates NOMINATION PROCESS BEST DEMOCRAT & BEST REPUBLICAN NOMINATION PROCESS each party getting their best candidate
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