Senator Hillary Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary with 54.6% of the vote to Senator Barack Obama’s 45.4%. Preliminary results show that Clinton will receive 82 delegates and Obama will receive 73 delegates. Barack Obama currently leads with 1,723 delegates and Hillary Clinton follows with 1,592 delegates (according to the A.P. 4/23 ). For those keeping score, the Democratic nominee is determined by which candidate receives 2,025 delegates and Obama’s lead in delegates appears to be insurmountable.
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Next to vote:
– May 3rd: Guam (9 delegates)
– May 6th: North Carolina (134 delegates) and Indiana (83 delegates)
Pennsylvania Primary Maps – April 22, 2008
All eyes are on Pennsylvania as voters go to the polls to cast the first ballots in the Democratic presidential primary in nearly six weeks. News and Maps in the links below. Be sure to check back, as this page will be updated through out the day and night as more news breaks and election results come in.
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– New York Times: Pennsylvania Primary Map
– 538: Pennsylvania Scorecard
– Washington Post: Pennsylvania Political Geography
– The Electoral Map: Pennsylvania Primary Predictions
– Cogitamus: More Pennsylvania Registration Maps
Pennsylvania Primary Exit Polls
Looking for exit polls for Pennsylvania Democratic Primary exit polls?
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Pollster.com has a good summary of how exit polls work.
Electoral Map Predictions – April 19th
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Weekly Link Roundup 4-20-2008
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State of the Democratic Primary: March 18th 2008
The Democratic primary continues with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigning heavily in Pennsylvania, the next state to hold its primary on April 22nd. After Pennsylvania votes the only remaining states to hold primaries are Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Montana, and South Dakota.
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Since neither candidate appears able to win enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination, the Democratic nominee will likely be decided by the Democratic party’s superdelegates and both candidates have been trying to make the case that they are the person best able to defeat the presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
John McCain Wins Republican Presidential Nomination
With wins in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island on March 4th, John McCain has secured enough delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination. Mike Huckabee dropped out of the race after McCain gained the 1,191 delegates needed to claim the Republican nomination.
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John McCain started the Republican primary as the front runner, but began to drop in the polls before the first vote had been cast. McCain won the New Hampshire primary, the second state to vote in the presidential campaign, and has been racking up delegates since then.
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The Republicans have now selected their nominee and can begin to prepare for the general election in November, while the Democratic race continues with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battling for the delegates needed to secure the nomination.
Mississippi Primary Maps: Barack Obama Wins
Barack Obama wins Mississippi primary with 60% of the vote compared to Hillary Clinton’s 37%. Barack Obama picked up more delegates with his victory in Mississippi than Clinton did with her “big” wins in Ohio and Texas last week.
Map of Shame from Slate
Slate.com has put together a “guided tour of Washington’s sex-scandal locales” using an interactive google map. Double click on the politician’s head for details of their sex scandal.
Wyoming Democratic Caucus Map: Barack Obama wins Wyoming Caucus
Barack Obama defeats Hillary Clinton in the March 8th, Wyoming Democratic Caucus.
Wyoming Democratic Caucus Map from the New York Times
Texas Primary and Caucus Maps: Clinton and McCain Win Texas Primary, Obama leads in Caucus
Hillary Clinton and John McCain win the March 4th Texas Primary. Texas is unique in that it hold both a primary and a caucus for the Democratic campaign. While Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary, Barack Obama leads in the Democratic Caucus with 36% reporting.
Ohio Primary Maps: Clinton and McCain Win Ohio Primary
Hillary Clinton and John McCain win the March 4th Ohio primary. McCain won every county, while Clinton won almost every county, but lost to Obama in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati.
Vermont Primary Maps: Obama and McCain Win Vermont Primary
John McCain and Barack Obama win the Vermont primary. John McCain wins all the counties, while Barack Obama wins all but one.
Google Maps Primary Map
Google has put together an interactive map of the presidential primary campaign showing each candidate’s wins by state. Use the drop down menu to zoom into to a particular state for more detailed results.
State of the Democratic Presidential Primary – February 20th 2008
After thirty seven primaries and caucuses in the Democratic presidential race, Barack Obama has emerged as the leader by winning more states and delegates than Hillary Clinton. With 10 back to back wins since Super Tuesday, Barack Obama appears to be the likely Democratic candidate for president. The next primaries will be held on March 4th in Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island, where Hillary Clinton is hoping that wins in the delegate rich states of Ohio and Texas will allow her to regain the lead. Barack Obama has managed to take the delegate lead from Hillary Clinton.
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To win the nomination 2,0258 delegates are needed and currently the Associated Press (A.P.) has Barack Obama leading with 1,351 delegates trailed by Hillary Clinton with 1,262 delegates.
Wisconsin Primary Maps: Barack Obama and John McCain Win Wisconsin Primary
Barack Obama picked up his ninth straight victory over Hillary Clinton in the February 19th Wisconsin primary, while John McCain closed in on the nomination with another win over Mike Huckabee.
Virginia Primary Maps: Barack Obama and John McCain Win Virginia Primary
In Virginia’s Democratic primary, Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton by nearly a 2 to 1 margin as part of a sweep of the Potomac Primaries held on February 12th in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC.
Both McCain and Obama found their support strongest in the East, while Huckabee and Clinton performed best in the West.
Barack Obama and John McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries
In the Democratic Primaries held in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC on February 12th, Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton by wide margins and has taken the delegate lead.
In the Republican Primaries, John McCain swept Mike Huckabee winning all three states making a Huckabee exit eminent.
State of the Democratic Presidential Primary – February 12th 2008
Thirty two states have held primaries and caucuses, yet Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama remain virtually tied in the Democratic Presidential Primary. To win the nomination 2,0258 delegates are needed and currently the Associated Press (A.P.) has Hillary Clinton leading with 1,147 delegates followed closely by Barack Obama with 1,124 delegates.
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States won by each candidate:
* Hillary Clinton: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee
* Barack Obama: Alaska , Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, and Washington
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Upcoming Elections:
Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC go to the polls February 12th.
2008 Louisiana Primary Map
Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee win the February 9th, 2008 Louisiana Primary. Democratic Primary: Barack Obama 57%, Hillaray Clinton 33%...
2008 Washington Caucus Map
Barack Obama and John McCain win the February 9th, 2008 Washington Caucus. Washington Caucus Results and Map from the New...
Connecticut Primary Maps: Barack Obama and John McCain Win Primary
Barack Obama and John McCain win the Connecticut Presidential Primary.
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Democratic Presidential Primary Results: Barack Obama 51%, Hillary Clinton 47%
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Republican Presidential Primary Results: John McCain 52%, Mitt Romney 33%, Mike Huckabee 7%, and Ron Paul 4%
Super Tuesday 2008: 43 Presidential Primaries and Caucuses in 24 states
On Super Tuesday, February 5th, 2008, the presidential primary race went national with 43 Primaries and Caucuses held in 24 states.
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Here is a list of states won by each candidate:.
Hillary Clinton: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Barack Obama: Alaska , Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah
John McCain: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma
Mitt Romney: Arkansas, Colorado , Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah
Mike Huckabee: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia
2008 California Presidential Primary Maps
Hillary Clinton and John McCain win the February 5th, 2008 California Presidential Primary
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California Republican Primary:
John McCain 42%, Mitt Romney 34%, Mike Huckabee 12%, Rudy Giuliani 5%, Ron Paul 4%, and Fred Thompson 2%
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California Democratic Primary:
Hillary Clinton 52%, Barack Obama 42%, John Edwards 4%, and Dennis Kucinich 0%
Illinois Primary Maps: Barack Obama and John McCain win Illinois Primary
Barack Obama and John McCain win Illinois Primary.
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Democratic Presidential Campaign: Barack Obama 65% and Hillary Clinton 33%
Republican Presidential Campaign: John McCain 48%, Mitt Romney 28%, Mike Huckabee 17%, and Ron Paul 5%
2008 Presidential Campaign: Massachusetts Primary Maps
Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton win Massachusetts Presidential Primary.
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Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney defeated his Republican challengers statewide, but lost several counties and towns to John McCain, including Boston.
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Senator Hillary Clinton defeated Barack Obama by a wide margin statewide, however Obama received pockets of support around the state and managed to win a few counties and towns, including Boston.
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Republican Presidential Campaign: Mitt Romney 51%, John McCain 41%, Mike Huckabee 4%, and Ron Paul 3%.
Democratic Presidential Campaign: Hillary Clinton 57% and Barack Obama 40%
2008 New York Presidential Primary Maps
Hillary Clinton and John McCain win in New York
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Democratic Presidential Campaign: Hillary Clinton 57% and Barack Obama 404%
Republican Presidential Campaign: John McCain 51%, Mitt Romney 28%, Mike Huckabee 11%, and Ron Paul 3%
2008 Presidential Campaign: Georgia Primary Maps
Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee win in Georgia.
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Democratic Presidential Campaign: Barack Obama 64% and Hillary Clinton 33%
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Republican Presidential Campaign: Mike Huckabee 34%, John McCain 32%, Mitt Romney 30%, and Ron Paul 3%
2008 Presidential Campaign: New Jersey Primary Maps
John McCain and Hillary Clinton win New Jersey Presidential Primary.
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Democratic Presidential Campaign: Hillary Clinton 54% and Barack Obama 44%
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Republican Presidential Campaign: John McCain 56%, Mitt Romney 28%, Mike Huckabee 8%, and Ron Paul 5%
Mike Huckabee Wins West Virginia's 18 Delegates
Mike Huckabee won the first Super Tuesday race and picked up all 18 delegates awarded at West Virginia’s state GOP convention. Mike Huckabee received 51.5% of the vote, Mitt Romney 47.4%, and John McCain 1.1%.
Daily Kos: Democratic Super Tuesday Prediction
A recent post on Daily Kos provides a state by state breakdown of Democratic primaries and caucuses held on Super Tuesday.
LA Times Primary Tracker
The Los Angeles Times’ interactive Primary Tracker contains a state by states breakdown of primary schedules, current polling, and election results.
Hillary Clinton Primary Campaign Maps
Hillary Clinton has long been considered a front runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Here is a collection of maps and links covering Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Primary Campaign.
George W. Bush's State of the Union Addresses Map
PoliticalMaps.org Exclusive President George W. Bush gave the final State of the Union Address of his presidency on January 28th,...
Barack Obama Primary Campaign Maps
Barack Obama campaign for president has been steadily building momentum and with his recent win in Iowa he now has a serious chance of winning the Democratic presidential nomination. Here is a collection of maps and links covering Barack Obama’s Presidential Primary Campaign.
2008 Florida Presidential Primary Maps
John McClain and Hillary Clinton Win the January 29th, 2008 Florida Presidential Primary.
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John McCain defeated the other Republican presidential candidates to win the Florida primary and in the process knocked Rudy Giuliani out of the race. Giuliani staked his candidacy on winning Florida and his defeat there means that he will drop out of the race soon. The Republican race is now looking like a two way race between John McCain and Mitt Romney with Super Tuesday less than a week away.
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The Democratic National Committee stripped Florida of it’s delegates and as a result the candidates did not campaign in the sate. Hillary Clinton, the winner of Florida, is lobbying to have Florida’s delegates reinstated.
Rudy Giuliani Primary Campaign Maps
Here is a collection of maps and links covering Rudy Giuliani's Presidential Primary Campaign. 1/29/2008 Update: Rudy Giuliani's unconventional campaign...
Mitt Romney Primary Campaign Maps
Mitt Romney has proven himself a worthy fundraiser and serious Republican candidate with his win in Wyoming. Romney currently trails...
John McCain Primary Campaign Maps
John McCain Here is a collection of maps and links covering John McCain's Presidential Primary Campaign. McCain wins Florida Primary...
YouTube Super Tuesday Video Map
YouTube is implementing a Google Map to track user submitted political videos.
Super Tuesday: February 5th 2008
More than 20 states have scheduled their contests for the earliest date allowed by either party without penalty.
New York Times 2008 Election Coverage
The New York Times 2008 election coverage includes several interactive maps, including campaign contribution map and a campaign stop map.
2008 South Carolina Presidential Primary News and Maps
News Coverage of the 2008 South Carolina Presidential Primary
John McCain wins January 19th Republican Presidential Primary in South Carolina: Eight years after his Presidential campaign imploded in South Carolina, John McCain wins the Republican presidential primary with 33% of the vote. McCain was followed by Huckabee (30%), Thompson (16%), Romney (15%), Paul (4%) and Giuliani (2%).
Barack Obama wins the January 26th Democratic Presidential Primary: In the bitter campaign charged with racial tension, won a commandinding victory with 55% of the vote. Clinton received 27% and Edwards 18%.
2008 Nevada Presidential Caucus News and Maps
News Coverage of the January 19th, 2008 Nevada Presidential Primary
2008 Michigan Presidential Primary News and Maps
News Coverage of the January 15th, 2008 Michigan Presidential Primary
Republican Primary: Mitt Romney 39%. John McCain 30%. Mike Huckabee 16%. Ron Paul 6%. Fred Thompson 4%. Rudy Giuliani 3%.
Democratic Primary: Hillary Clinton 55% of vote. Uncommitted 40%. The Democratic National Committee stripped Michigan of it’s delegates for violating party rules and neither Barack Obama nor John Edwards contested the Michigan primary and did not appear on the ballot.
2008 New Hampshire Presidential Primary News and Maps
News Coverage of the January 8th, 2008 New Hampshire Presidential Primary
Slate.com Election Scorecard for New Hampshire as of 1/5/20207
* Hillary Clinton has led the Democrats in New Hampshire polls for the entire campaign, but Barack Obama gaining quickly after his win in Iowa. One recent poll has Obama leading Clinton 37% to 27%
* A late minute surge by John McCain to catch up with Mitt Romney has made the Republican race close again. Mike Huckabee is still trails Romeny and McCain but is gaining quickly, as Rudy Guliani loses support to Huckabee and McCain.