2008 Louisiana Democratic presidential primary

2008 Louisiana Democratic presidential primary

February 9, 2008 (2008-02-09)

Candidate Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Home state Illinois New York Delegate count 33 23 Popular vote 220,632 136,925 Percentage 57.40% 35.63%

Primary results by parish Clinton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Obama:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

The 2008 Louisiana Democratic presidential primary took place on February 9, 2008, and had 56 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Louisiana's seven congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 37. Another 29 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, Barack Obama. The 56 delegates represented Louisiana at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Ten other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes as well.

Polls

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the February 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries § Louisiana

Results

See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries

Source:

2008 Louisiana Democratic Presidential Primary Results
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Delegates
	Democratic	Barack Obama	220,632	57.40%	33
	Democratic	Hillary Clinton	136,925	35.63%	23
	Democratic	John Edwards	13,026	3.39%	0
	Democratic	Joe Biden	6,178	1.61%	0
	Democratic	Bill Richardson	4,257	1.11%	0
	Democratic	Christopher Dodd	1,924	0.50%	0
	Democratic	Dennis Kucinich	1,404	0.37%	0
Totals			384,346	100.00%	56
Voter turnout			%		—

See also

• 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
• 2008 Louisiana Republican presidential caucuses and primary