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Updated on Wednesday, May 7, 2008

RESULTS

Primary/Caucus Overview

  For a complete list of the primary and caucus results, click below.

DELEGATE TRACKER

Democrats	Delegate Total *2,025 needed
Hillary Clinton	1,681 1,415 (Pledged) 266 (Superdelgates)
Barack Obama	1,836 1,584 (Pledged) 252 (Superdelgates)
Republicans	Delegate Total *1,191 needed
John McCain	1,331 1,246 (Pledged) 85 (Unpledged RNC)
Mike Huckabee *OUT (as of March 4)	267 264 (Pledged) 3 (Unpledged RNC)

TOP STORIES

Obama sweeps North Carolina, Clinton narrowly wins Indiana
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 07:29 AM
By: John Stall and The Canadian Press

Democratic front-runner Sen. Barack Obama easily captured North Carolina on Tuesday and narrowly lost to Sen. Hillary Clinton in Indiana in the race leading up to the U.S. presidential election.

Obama and Clinton battle for Indiana and North Carolina
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 08:56 AM
By: John Stall and 680News staff

It's another crucial primary day for Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama, Tuesday, in the Democratic bid for the U.S. 2008 presidential election.

Hillary Clinton wins the Pennsylvania primary
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 08:04 AM
By: John Stall

Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the U.S. presidency remained alive after she won the Pennsylvania primary, Tuesday.

Decisive day for Clinton in Pennsylvania primary
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 08:40 AM
By: John Stall and 680News staff

It's a crucial day for Sen. Hillary Clinton as eight-million registered delegates in Pennsylvania make their choice at the polls, Tuesday, in the Democratic primary race.

Obama can win in November, Clinton says in debate
Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 10:58 AM
The Associated Press

Hillary Rodham Clinton said, Wednesday night, that Barack Obama can win the White House this fall, undercutting her efforts to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination by suggesting he would lead the party to defeat.

Former President Carter hints he'd support Obama over Clinton for president
Friday, April 04, 2008 - 03:29 PM
The Associated Press

Former U.S. President Carter left little doubt this week about whom he'd like to see in the White House next year.

McCain launches first TV ad, hoping to get a jump on Democrats
Friday, March 28, 2008 - 04:20 PM
680News staff and The Associated Press

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain launched his first television ad of the U.S. election campaign.

Obama proposes stimulus package to quell U.S. economic distress
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 10:39 AM
680News staff and The Associated Press

Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama proposed tax relief for homeowners and $30-billion in stimulus-funding to alleviate the economic situation in the country.

Poll suggests support for Obama on the decline
Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 08:17 AM
680News staff

U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama may be losing support among Democrats, according to a new poll.

Obama wins Mississippi primary, leads in delegates over Clinton
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 08:29 AM
John Stall, with a report from The Associated Press

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, scored another win in his close race against Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Mississippi primary, Tuesday night.

Dream 'Democratic' ticket in the works?
Monday, March 10, 2008 - 08:42 AM
John Stall and 680News staff, with a report from The Associated Press

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton believes Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama would make an ideal running mate as vice-president.

Hillary Clinton wins key states to stay in race, McCain clinches Republican nomination
Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 08:05 AM
John Stall, with a report from The Canadian Press

Sen. Hillary Clinton was the comeback kid in Tuesday's primaries, with victories in Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas.

Pressure rides on Ohio, Texas primaries for Clinton
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - 7:13 AM
John Stall, with a report from The Canadian Press

It's being called a crucial day, Tuesday, for Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency.

Clinton accuses Obama of doublespeak in disclosure of NAFTA memo
Monday, March 3, 2008 - 12:56 PM
The Associated Press

Hillary Clinton said Barack Obama's campaign is giving Canadians "the old wink-wink" over North American free trade.

CANDIDATE PROFILES

Democrats
Hillary Clinton (Photo courtesy of: U.S. Senate)	Barack Obama (Photo courtesy of: U.S. Senate)
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the current junior Senator from New York serving her second term, from 2006-present.	Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. is the junior senator from Illinois, in office since January 2005.

Republicans
John McCain (Photo courtesy of: U.S. Senate)	Mike Huckabee *(OUT) (Photo courtesy of: MikeHukabee.com)
John Sidney McCain III is the senior senator from Arizona, who has been in office since 1987.	Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee was the 44th Republican governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007.

U.S. ELECTION 101

  Backgrounder

Primaries and caucuses are the first steps in the U.S. presidential election process, which determines which candidates will be supported by that state at the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Conventions. During the primary or caucus, voters in each state elect delegates, with each delegate pledging to one candidate.