MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans say they set a record for turnout in Tuesday’s precinct caucuses.

Spokeswoman Katie Boyd says the party has counted 79,000 participants so far with only about 70 percent of results in. She says that is 15,000 more than in the record year of 2008.

Democrats also reported very heavy turnout Tuesday but haven’t yet given numbers.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio scored his first victory in Minnesota and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders picked up a much-needed victory on the Democratic side.