Haley lost Tuesday's primary behind ballots marked “none of these candidates” by Donald Trump supporters.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley lost embarrassingly in the Nevada primary, falling behind in votes marked “none of these candidates” by Donald Trump supporters. Reuters reported citing findings from Edison Research.
Haley, Trump's last remaining rival, was the only major Republican candidate participating in the party's primary in Nevada on Tuesday, as the former president was not on the ballot.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden won the Nevada Democratic presidential primary, garnering 90% support and more than 70% of the votes counted.
As the incumbent, Biden faces minimal opposition within his party to run for re-election in a likely November general election rematch with Trump.
Trump will secure all of Nevada's delegates in a separate vote on Thursday, as he moves closer to clinching the nomination after back-to-back victories in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Trump did not compete in Tuesday's primary, which had no bearing on the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Haley is not on Thursday's caucus ballot.
Republican voters couldn't vote for “any of these candidates” in Tuesday's primary, and Haley has angered Trump by refusing to drop out of the race.
With more than two-thirds of the votes counted, Haley won 32% of the vote, and “none of these candidates” surpassed 61% and was the winner, according to Edison Research.
The Republican caucus, led by Trump's friendly state party, is expected to win with only Trump on the ballot, ensuring his victory and that of the 26 delegates to the Republican National Convention in July.
Voters can participate in both Tuesday's Republican primary and Thursday's Republican caucus.
