Missouri Democratic primary, 2008
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The 2008 Missouri Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. Senator Hillary Clinton lost the popular vote to Senator Barack Obama.[1]
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[edit] Polls
[edit] Results
| Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
| Missouri Democratic presidential primary, 2008[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates[3] |
| Barack Obama | 406,917 | 49.20% | 36 |
| Hillary Clinton | 395,185 | 47.90% | 36 |
| John Edwards | 16,736 | 2.02% | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 820 | 0.10% | 0 |
| Bill Richardson | 689 | 0.08% | 0 |
| Joe Biden | 629 | 0.08% | 0 |
| Mike Gravel | 438 | 0.05% | 0 |
| Christopher Dodd | 250 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Ralph Spelbring | 220 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Uncommitted | 3,142 | 0.38% | 0 |
| Totals | 827,107 | 100.00% | 72 |
Clinton had a large initial lead, causing several news groups to call the primary for her.[4] However, Obama rallied to win by just over 10,000 votes. The pledged delegates were evenly split between the two candidates. Geographically, Clinton won 110 of the 116 counties in the state, while Obama carried St. Louis, Kansas City and the areas around the college towns of Columbia and Maryville.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Missouri Democratic Primary. Real Clear Politics. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
- ^ Unofficial Election Returns: State of Missouri Presidential Preference Primary - Presidential Preference Primary. Missouri Secretary of State (2008-02-06). Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
- ^ New York Times Election Guide 2008
- ^ Action 3 News - Omaha, Nebraska News, Weather, and Sports | Clinton wins in Missouri, Republicans still close
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