2008 Virginia Democratic presidential primary
The 2008 Virginia Democratic primary took place on February 12, 2008, nicknamed the "Potomac Primary" because the District of Columbia and Maryland also hold Democratic primaries that day.[1] It was an open primary, and competitive for the first time since 1988.[2] CNN projected Barack Obama to win Virginia.[3]
Campaign strategy
The Barack Obama campaign divided Virginia into 4 regions in which to campaign: Northern Virginia, Richmond, Charlottesville, and the Tidewater region in the southeast. He is expected to do well with affluent and independent voters, as well as with African-American voters, who could total 25% of the vote on primary day.[2]
The Hillary Clinton campaign said it would focus its efforts on Prince William and Loudoun counties, especially older white professional women, and also in the unemployment plagued Southwest Virginia.[2]
Polls
According to a February 7 poll conducted by InsiderAdvantage, Obama lead Clinton 52% to 37% with a 4% margin of error; it added that the candidates evenly split the white vote, while Obama led among African-Americans.[4] A SurveyUSA poll published February 8 found Obama leading Clinton 59% to 39% with a 4.1% margin of error and 1% undecided.[5] A Mason-Dixon poll conducted February 7-8 showed 53% Obama 37% Clinton with a 5% margin of error.[6] A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted February 6-7 with a 4% margin of error shows Obama leading 55% to 37%.[7]
Results
| Color key: | Candidate has withdrawn |
| Virginia Democratic presidential primary, 2008 99.95% of precincts reporting[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates |
| Barack Obama | 627,135 | 63.65% | 54 |
| Hillary Clinton | 349,528 | 35.47% | 29 |
| John Edwards | 5,190 | 0.53% | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 1,633 | 0.17% | 0 |
| Bill Richardson | 990 | 0.10% | 0 |
| Joe Biden | 804 | 0.08% | 0 |
| Totals | 985,280 | 100.00% | 83 |
See also
References
- ^ "Up next: the Potomac Primary". MSNBC. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ a b c Turque, Bill (2008-02-07). "Va. Is Next Battleground In Democrats' Long Fight". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "RESULTS: Virginia". CNN. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Obama With Big Lead In Virginia". Southern Political Report. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Exclusive ABC 7 and SurveyUSA Poll: Chesapeake Primary". ABC 7. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "McCain, Obama Lead in Virginia Poll". Associated Press. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary". Rasmussen Reports. 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "2008 Democratic Presidential Primary Unofficial Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. 2008-02-15. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
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