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, Barack Obama won a commandinding victory with 55% of the vote. Clinton received 27% and Edwards 18%.

South Carolina Primary Election Maps from the New York Times
Democrats
Republicans

Washington Post South Carolina Primary Coverage

Results and Maps below.

Republican Presidential Primary – January 19th, 2008 John McCain 33.2% Mike Huckabee 29.9% Mitt Romney 15.1% Fred Thompson 15.7% Ron Paul 3.7% Rudy Giuliani 2.1%

Democrat Presidential Primary – January 26th, 2008 Hillary Clinton 55% Barack Obama 27% John Edwards 18%

Pre-Election Coverage 1/5/2008

New York Times South Carolina Primary Coverage

Links:

• New York Times South Carolina Primary Coverage
• NPR Election Coverage
• Cogitamus: 2008 South Carolina Republican Primary Results Map
• Washington Post South Carolina Primary Coverage
• CNN Coverage of the South Carolina Primary
• More Maps from The Electoral Map Blog