Donald Trump and Ted Cruz appear to be the top candidates in Louisiana. (Getty)
Results for the Louisiana Republican primary will not be in until later tonight but early polling suggests Donald Trump has a sizable lead on the rest of the field. According to RealClear Politics, Trump has an average lead of 15.6 percentage points in early polls.
Louisiana has the most delegates at stake of the March 5 primary and caucuses. The 47 delegates will be divided proportionally among the candidates based on the results.
Here’s a look at the early Louisiana GOP polls.
RealClear Politics Average
RealClear Politics keeps a running average of the Louisiana polls. The average includes data from three polls. The Gravis poll conducted March 3, the University of New Orleans poll conducted March 2 and the Trafalgar Group poll conducted March 1-2.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE % |
| Donald Trump | 43.3 |
| Ted Cruz | 27.7 |
| Marco Rubio | 13.7 |
| John Kasich | 5.3 |
Gravis
The Gravis poll was conducted March 3. It has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE % |
| Donald Trump | 48 |
| Ted Cruz | 31 |
| Marco Rubio | 15 |
| John Kasich | 6 |
University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans poll was conducted March 2. It has a margin of error of 2.3 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE % |
| Donald Trump | 38 |
| Ted Cruz | 26 |
| Marco Rubio | 11 |
| John Kasich | 5 |
Trafalgar Group
The Trafalgar Group poll was conducted March 1-2. It has a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.
| CANDIDATE | VOTE % |
| Donald Trump | 44 |
| Ted Cruz | 26 |
| Marco Rubio | 15 |
| John Kasich | 5 |
