Watch Washington Post coverage of Republican voters in Iowa who gathered to choose the next Republican presidential nominee. While a small percentage of U.S. voters live in Iowa, the state’s first-in-the-nation contest gives it outsize influence in shaping who will compete for the White House in November.

Iowa’s system is unique: voters need to attend a caucus in their local precinct, where they fill out a secret ballot to help determine the winning candidate. The Republican Party of Iowa compiles and announces the results throughout the night and later confirms the official tally.

Former president Donald Trump swept the Iowa caucuses with a historic margin and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in second place.

Victory in Iowa is not just about who wins. If a candidate performs better or worse than expected, it can alter perception of their momentum and impact their performance in other states.

Libby Casey anchored live coverage from The Washington Post newsroom with analysis from Rhonda Colvin and JM Rieger. James Hohmann and the Washington Post’s Election Insights team brought live results from Iowa’s 99 counties. Reporters gave the latest updates from caucus sites and candidate events across the state. Jorge Ribas at Ida Grove high school in North West Iowa, and Rich Matthews from Ankeny, just outside Des Moines. Read more: https://wapo.st/48kkwT1. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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