The 2008 Montana Democratic presidential primary took place on June 3, 2008, with 16 delegates at stake. Along with South Dakota, it was one of the last two elections in the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Primary. The winner in Montana's at-large congressional district was awarded all of that district's delegates, which totaled 10 (the district was split into Western and Eastern halves). Another six delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, Barack Obama. The 16 delegates represented Montana at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Eight other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention.
Primary results by county Clinton: 40–50% 50–60% Obama: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
At the same time as he lost the South Dakota Democratic Primary, Barack Obama won the Montana Democratic Primary and simultaneously secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic Party's nomination for President over Hillary Clinton.
According to the Secretary of State of Montana, at the time of the primary, Montana had 630,658 registered voters from a 2007 population of 957,861 in 56 counties.[1][2] Turnout was estimated to be at 28.80 percent.
Early on the day of the primary, hours before polls closed, the Associated Press projected Barack Obama's nomination for the presidency. The projection was based on the declarations of a large number of Democratic superdelegates, as well as exit polls of voters in South Dakota and Montana. However, the AP calculated that Obama would be the presumptive Democratic nominee even if he lost the primaries in both South Dakota and Montana simply because he was so far ahead in the delegate count.[3][4]
Like many Western states, Montana was handily won by Barack Obama, although Hillary Clinton did considerably better here than in many other states in the area. According to exit polls, 91 percent of voters in the Montana Democratic Primary were Caucasians and they opted for Obama by a margin of 56-41 percent. Obama swept all age groups, socioeconomic classes and educational attainment ladders except senior citizens ages 65 and over who supported Clinton by a margin of 57-40. Obama won all ideological groups and voters from both major parties as well as Independents. Regarding religion, Clinton won Protestants by a margin of 52-45 while Obama won Roman Catholics by a margin of 52-46, other Christians by a margin of 56-41, and atheists/agnostics by a margin of 75-24.
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^Stirland, Sarah Lai. "AP Says That Obama's Won The Democratic Nomination Contest". WIRED. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
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2008, montana, democratic, presidential, primary, took, place, june, 2008, with, delegates, stake, along, with, south, dakota, last, elections, 2008, democratic, party, presidential, primary, winner, montana, large, congressional, district, awarded, that, dist. The 2008 Montana Democratic presidential primary took place on June 3 2008 with 16 delegates at stake Along with South Dakota it was one of the last two elections in the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Primary The winner in Montana s at large congressional district was awarded all of that district s delegates which totaled 10 the district was split into Western and Eastern halves Another six delegates were awarded to the statewide winner Barack Obama The 16 delegates represented Montana at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Colorado Eight other unpledged delegates known as superdelegates also attended the convention 2008 Montana Democratic presidential primary 2004 June 3 2008 2008 06 03 2016 PRSD Candidate Barack Obama Hillary ClintonParty Democratic DemocraticHome state Illinois New YorkPopular vote 103 174 74 889Percentage 56 56 41 05 Primary results by county Clinton 40 50 50 60 Obama 50 60 60 70 70 80 At the same time as he lost the South Dakota Democratic Primary Barack Obama won the Montana Democratic Primary and simultaneously secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic Party s nomination for President over Hillary Clinton Contents 1 Turnout 2 Polling 3 Results 4 Analysis 5 See also 6 ReferencesTurnout editAccording to the Secretary of State of Montana at the time of the primary Montana had 630 658 registered voters from a 2007 population of 957 861 in 56 counties 1 2 Turnout was estimated to be at 28 80 percent Polling editMain article Statewide opinion polling for the April May and June 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries MontanaResults editEarly on the day of the primary hours before polls closed the Associated Press projected Barack Obama s nomination for the presidency The projection was based on the declarations of a large number of Democratic superdelegates as well as exit polls of voters in South Dakota and Montana However the AP calculated that Obama would be the presumptive Democratic nominee even if he lost the primaries in both South Dakota and Montana simply because he was so far ahead in the delegate count 3 4 2008 Montana Democratic Presidential Primary ResultsParty Candidate Votes Percentage DelegatesDemocratic Barack Obama 103 174 56 56 9Democratic Hillary Clinton 74 889 41 05 7Democratic Uncommitted 4 358 2 39 0Totals 182 421 100 00 16Voter turnout 28 80 Analysis editLike many Western states Montana was handily won by Barack Obama although Hillary Clinton did considerably better here than in many other states in the area According to exit polls 91 percent of voters in the Montana Democratic Primary were Caucasians and they opted for Obama by a margin of 56 41 percent Obama swept all age groups socioeconomic classes and educational attainment ladders except senior citizens ages 65 and over who supported Clinton by a margin of 57 40 Obama won all ideological groups and voters from both major parties as well as Independents Regarding religion Clinton won Protestants by a margin of 52 45 while Obama won Roman Catholics by a margin of 52 46 other Christians by a margin of 56 41 and atheists agnostics by a margin of 75 24 Obama did well all throughout the state of Montana His best performance was in Big Horn County which contains Native American reservations where he received 78 09 percent and Gallatin County which contains Bozeman the home of Montana State University He was able to rack up the numbers by winning the more populous counties of Yellowstone County which contains Billings as well as Missoula County which contains left leaning Missoula Clinton performed best in some of the lesser populated and far more conservative rural counties in Eastern Montana but also performed strongly in Silver Bow County which contains Butte as well as Deer Lodge County which contains Anaconda See also edit2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2008 Montana Republican presidential caucuses and primaryReferences edit 2008 Elections Result MT Secretary of State Elections Bureau June 3 2008 Archived from the original on June 4 2008 Retrieved June 4 2008 Voter Registration by County PDF MT Secretary of State Elections Bureau June 2 2008 Archived from the original PDF on May 5 2008 Retrieved June 2 2008 Zeleny Jeff June 4 2008 Obama Clinches Nomination First Black Candidate to Lead a Major Party Ticket The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved December 23 2016 Stirland Sarah Lai AP Says That Obama s Won The Democratic Nomination Contest WIRED Retrieved December 23 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2008 Montana Democratic presidential primary amp oldid 1174220904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
