2008 Connecticut Democratic presidential primary
The 2008 Connecticut Democratic primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. It was a closed primary, as only Democrats could vote.
Campaign
The Connecticut legislature voted to move Connecticut's presidential primaries to February 5th in order to increase the state's stature in the presidential nominating process. Largely due to a close Democratic race, the legislature's dream came true, as both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama devoted much attention in the state through television advertising, and even campaigned in the state the day before the primary:
- Clinton campaigned in New Haven, conducting a round-table discussion at Yale University. She had campaigned in Hartford one week earlier.
- Barack Obama held a huge rally at the XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center) in Hartford, attracting over 16,000 people to hear his message.
The state was viewed as a toss-up, and was also seen as an important bellwether for the overall race on Super Tuesday.
Polling
Results
The turnout of almost 350,000 voters shattered the previous record for a primary election in the state, even topping the bitterly contested 2006 Connecticut Democratic Senate Primary between Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont.
| Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
| Connecticut Democratic presidential primary, 2008[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | National delegates[2] |
| Barack Obama | 179,720 | 50.70% | 26 |
| Hillary Clinton | 165,406 | 46.66% | 22 |
| John Edwards | 3,423 | 0.97% | 0 |
| Christopher Dodd | 912 | 0.26% | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 846 | 0.24% | 0 |
| Joe Biden | 440 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Bill Richardson | 436 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Mike Gravel | 275 | 0.08% | 0 |
| Uncommitted | 3,037 | 0.86% | 0 |
| Totals | 354,495 | 100.00% | 48 |
See also
References
- ^ "Connecticut Democratic Presidential Primary: February 5, 2008" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ New York Times Election Guide 2008
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