Indiana Democratic primary, 2008

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Barack Obama campaigning in Plainfield, Indiana.
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Hillary Clinton and Evan Bayh campaigning in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Hillary Clinton and Evan Bayh campaigning in Terre Haute, Indiana.

The 2008 Indiana Democratic primary took place on May 6, 2008. It was an open primary. Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton were the only two Democratic candidates for President on the ballot. There are 72 delegates who will be awarded on a proportional basis and 12 superdelegates with 1 to be added by the state party. Polls were open from 6 AM to 6 PM, prevailing local time.[1] (Most of the state is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4), but twelve counties in the Evansville and Gary metropolitan areas are on Central Daylight Time (UTC-5).)

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[edit] Polling

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the April, May, and June Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008#Indiana

In the last polling conducted before the primary, from May 4 to May 5, Obama led Clinton by a statistically-insignificant 45% to 43%, with 7% undecided and a 3.9% margin of error.[2]

[edit] Superdelegates

There are 12 superdelegates up for grabs, who are not bound by the primary results.[3] A 13th superdelegate will be nominated by the state party in June.[4]

[edit] Results

2008 Indiana Democratic primary county map (Indiana County Guide)     Hillary Clinton     Barack Obama
2008 Indiana Democratic primary county map (Indiana County Guide)     Hillary Clinton     Barack Obama
See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries

Primary date: May 6, 2008

National pledged delegates determined: 72

Indiana Democratic presidential primary, 2008[13]
Candidate Votes Percentage Estimated national delegates[14]
Hillary Clinton 646,233 50.56% 38
Barack Obama 632,035 49.44% 34
Totals 1,278,268 100.00% 72


[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Todd Rokita. 2008 Indiana Primary Media Kit. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
  2. ^ Zogby Poll: Obama Expands Lead in NC; Dems Still Biting Nails in Indiana! (2008-05-06). Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
  3. ^ a b c Suddenly we matter. Indianapolis Star (2008-03-06). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  4. ^ A look at Indiana's Democratic superdelegates. MSNBC (2008-05-01). Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
  5. ^ a b c Clinton campaign takes a hit today. WTHR Channel 13 (2008-05-01). Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
  6. ^ Rep. Andre Carson endorses Obama. Indianapolis Star (2008-04-16). Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
  7. ^ Superdelegates In Focus: Indiana's Phoebe Crane And Iowa's Scott Brennan. The Huffington Post (2008-02-29). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  8. ^ Indiana superdelegate supports Obama. Indianapolis Star (2008-05-13). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  9. ^ The Ellsworth Endorsement. ABC News (2008-05-08). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  10. ^ Obama picks up Baron Hill support. Indianapolis Star (2008-04-30). Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  11. ^ DNC Indiana Superdelegates. The Huffington Post (2008-02-28). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  12. ^ Ellsworth is last named and uncommitted superdelegate. Wish-TV (2008-05-14). Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  13. ^ Indiana Primary Election, President and Vice-President of the United States. Indiana Secretary of State (2008-05-22). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  14. ^ Berg-Andersson, Richard (2008-05-07). Indiana Democratic Delegation 2008. The Green Papers. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.

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