District of Columbia Democratic primary, 2008

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The 2008 District of Columbia Democratic primary took place on February 12, 2008, nicknamed the "Potomac Primary" because Maryland and Virginia also held Democratic primaries that day.[1]

Barack Obama received the endorsements of current mayor Adrian Fenty and former mayor Marion Barry, while he and Hillary Clinton were both endorsed by various city council members.[2]

With 100% of precincts reporting Barack Obama is projected the winner of the primary, earning 12 pledged delegates to Clinton's 3.[3][4]

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[edit] Polls

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the February Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008#District_of_Columbia

[edit] Results

See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
Key: Withdrew
prior to contest
District of Columbia Democratic presidential primary, 2008[5]
Candidate Votes Percentage National delegates[6]
Barack Obama 93,386 75.31% 13
 12 
Hillary Clinton 29,470 23.77% 2
 3 
John Edwards 347 0.28% 0
Dennis Kucinich 193 0.16% 0
Bill Richardson 145 0.12% 0
Write-in candidates 114 0.09% 0
Uncommitted 339 0.27% 0
Totals 123,994 100.00% 15

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Up next: the Potomac Primary", Associated Press, MSNBC, 2008-02-06. Retrieved on 2008-02-06. 
  2. ^ Fisher, Marc. "Potomac Primary: Barry to Endorse Obama", The Washington Post, 2008-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 
  3. ^ "RESULTS: District of Columbia", CNN, 2008-02-12. Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 
  4. ^ "Obama sweeps Clinton in Maryland, Va., D.C.", MSNBC, 2008-02-12. 
  5. ^ DC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY February 12, 2008 Summary Report: Pre-Certified Election Results (PDF). District of Columbia Board of Elections (2008-02-22). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  6. ^ The Green Papers
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