In a packed hallway and overflowing ballrooms, over 3,000 Colorado republican delegates gathered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Colorado Springs to pick delegates to attend the Republican National Convention. Ted Cruz took an overwhelming majority of the delegates Friday, leaving only two alternate delegates to Donald Trump and shutting out John Kasich. Cruz is expected to attend the second day of the convention tomorrow.

Cruz won all four of the districts that met today, took all the pledged delegates, as well as several un-pledged delegates who committed to supporting him.

Overwhelming support for Cruz so far. Only two alternatives have gone to Trump today. #ColoGOPconvention

— Erin Douglas (@erinmdouglas23) April 8, 2016

Colorado Senator Ted Harvey attributed the Cruz’s success to the organization of the campaign in Colorado.

“We were, without a doubt, the most organized campaign in Colorado this year,” Harvey said. “It’s a well-organized and well-oiled machine. We’ve swept everything all day long.”

In the second congressional district, which includes Larimer County, part of Boulder County, Jefferson County and Broomfield County, Ted Cruz took one pledged delegate, Robert Woodward, of the three. The other two, Michael Mcalpine and Marty Neilson, are un-pledged, but said they would support Cruz. Alternate Delegates for the second congressional district included two pledged to Cruz, John Bliss and John Edward Toomey III, and one un-pledged but committed to Cruz, Rick Fernandez.

District 2 (Larimer, Boulder, Jeffco) voting for house of rep nominations via secret ballot #ColoGOPconvention pic.twitter.com/OMv6uhM4Pi

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“We need a president who can articulate the principles of our founding fathers, and we need a president who can lead us back to liberty,” Woodward said while speaking to the second congressional district.

The fourth congressional district’s meeting significantly delayed the progression of the day when it went about two hours over schedule. In attempt to keep the process moving, the second congressional district moved the meeting outside to a small courtyard.

“I was surprised that we overwhelmed the facility,” said Jim Anderson, a delegate for Larimer County supporting John Kasich. “Everybody is kind of surprised at the (lack of) parking.”

Con. Dist. 2 (Larimer county, Broomfield) forced out to the courtyard due to ballroom delay #ColoRepublicanAssembly pic.twitter.com/tRs3cSM5ss

— Erin Douglas (@erinmdouglas23) April 8, 2016

“Cruz is very popular here,” Anderson said. “Once we free up all those people that are obligated by their state primary to support Trump, I think half the Trump delegates are going to bolt because they’re not really supporters.”

The Colorado Republican Party will meet Saturday at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs to select the remaining 13 delegates and 13 alternate delegates.

Collegian reporter Erin Douglas can be reached at news@collegian.com or on twitter @erinmdouglas23.