2008 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary

2008 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary

February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)

Candidate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Home state New York Illinois Delegate count 59 48 Popular vote 613,500 501,372 Percentage 53.76% 43.93%

Primary results by county Clinton:      50–60%      60–70% Obama:      40–50%      50–60%

The 2008 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary took place February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. Hillary Clinton won this primary.

Sample ballot for the presidential primary.

Polls

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the 2008 Super Tuesday Democratic Party presidential primaries § New Jersey

Results

See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries

Key:	Withdrew prior to contest

2008 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary[1]
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates[2]
Hillary Clinton	613,500	53.76%	59
Barack Obama	501,372	43.93%	48
John Edwards	15,728	1.38%	0
Joe Biden	4,081	0.36%	0
Bill Richardson	3,366	0.29%	0
Dennis Kucinich	3,152	0.28%	0
Totals	1,141,199	100.00%	107

See also

• 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
• 2008 New Jersey Republican presidential primary

References

1. The Green Papers
2. New York Times Election Guide 2008

External links

• Official state totals (not yet fully updated)