Why the Michigan GOP will have a presidential primary and a convention

The Michigan GOP holds both a presidential primary and a convention in order to select delegates to the Republican National Convention, where the party’s presidential nominee is officially chosen.

The primary is a statewide vote held early in the presidential election year, where voters from the Republican party cast ballots for their preferred candidate. The results of the primary are used to allocate a proportion of Michigan’s delegates to each candidate.

Later in the year, the Michigan GOP holds a convention. This is where the party selects the actual individuals