The 2008 Alabama Democratic presidential primary was held on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and had a total of 52 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Alabama's seven congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 34. Another 18 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, Barack Obama. The 52 delegates represented Alabama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Eight other delegates were chosen on March 1, 2008, during an Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting. Those eight delegates attended the National Convention as officially unpledged.[1]
With its heavily African American population, Barack Obama solidly defeated Hillary Clinton in Alabama. According to exit polls, 51 percent of voters in the Alabama Democratic Primary were African Americans and they opted for Obama by a margin of 84–15 compared to the 44 percent of white voters who backed Clinton by a margin of 72–25. Obama won all age groups and educational attainment levels in Alabama except senior citizens aged 65 and over and those who did not complete high school. Obama won voters who identified as Democrats but Clinton won those who identified as Republicans; both candidates split among Independents. Clinton won Protestants but Obama won those who identified as Other Christian (excluding Catholics) and agnostics/atheists.
Obama did best in the Black Belt counties in Alabama which are majority African American. He also performed extremely well in the urban areas of Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and Huntsville. Clinton performed best in Northern Alabama and did best in counties that were majority white.
^"Alabama Democratic Delegation 2008". The Green Papers. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
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2008, alabama, democratic, presidential, primary, held, super, tuesday, february, 2008, total, delegates, stake, winner, each, alabama, seven, congressional, districts, awarded, that, district, delegates, totaling, another, delegates, were, awarded, statewide,. The 2008 Alabama Democratic presidential primary was held on Super Tuesday February 5 2008 and had a total of 52 delegates at stake The winner in each of Alabama s seven congressional districts was awarded all of that district s delegates totaling 34 Another 18 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner Barack Obama The 52 delegates represented Alabama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Colorado Eight other delegates were chosen on March 1 2008 during an Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting Those eight delegates attended the National Convention as officially unpledged 1 2008 Alabama Democratic presidential primary 2004 February 5 2008 2008 02 05 2016 FLAK Candidate Barack Obama Hillary ClintonHome state Illinois New YorkDelegate count 27 25Popular vote 300 321 223 096Percentage 56 0 41 6 Primary results by county Clinton 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Obama 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Contents 1 Polling 2 Results 3 Analysis 4 See also 5 ReferencesPolling editMain article Statewide opinion polling for the 2008 Super Tuesday Democratic Party presidential primaries AlabamaResults editAlabama Democratic presidential primary results 2008Party Candidate Votes Percentage DelegatesDemocratic Barack Obama 300 321 55 96 27Democratic Hillary Clinton 223 096 41 57 25Democratic John Edwards 7 841 1 46 0Democratic Joe Biden 1 174 0 22 0Democratic Bill Richardson 1 017 0 19 0Democratic Christopher Dodd 523 0 10 0Democratic Uncommitted 2 663 0 50 0Totals 536 635 100 00 52Voter turnout Analysis editWith its heavily African American population Barack Obama solidly defeated Hillary Clinton in Alabama According to exit polls 51 percent of voters in the Alabama Democratic Primary were African Americans and they opted for Obama by a margin of 84 15 compared to the 44 percent of white voters who backed Clinton by a margin of 72 25 Obama won all age groups and educational attainment levels in Alabama except senior citizens aged 65 and over and those who did not complete high school Obama won voters who identified as Democrats but Clinton won those who identified as Republicans both candidates split among Independents Clinton won Protestants but Obama won those who identified as Other Christian excluding Catholics and agnostics atheists Obama did best in the Black Belt counties in Alabama which are majority African American He also performed extremely well in the urban areas of Birmingham Montgomery Mobile and Huntsville Clinton performed best in Northern Alabama and did best in counties that were majority white See also edit2008 Alabama Republican presidential primaryReferences edit Alabama Democratic Delegation 2008 The Green Papers Retrieved March 25 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2008 Alabama Democratic presidential primary amp oldid 1210645009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
