2008 Indiana Democratic presidential primary

2008 Indiana Democratic presidential primary

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Candidate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama
Home state New York Illinois
Delegate count 38 34
Popular vote 646,235 632,061
Percentage 50.56% 49.44%

Primary results by county
Clinton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Obama:      50–60%      60–70%
Hillary Clinton and Evan Bayh campaigning in Terre Haute, Indiana

The 2008 Indiana Democratic presidential primary took place on May 6, 2008. It was an open primary with 72 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Indiana's nine congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 47. Another 25 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, Hillary Clinton. The 72 delegates represented Indiana at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Twelve other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes.

Obama and Clinton were the only two candidates on the ballot in Indiana. Polls were opened in the state from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., prevailing local time.[1] (Most of the state is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4), but 12 counties in the Evansville and Gary Metropolitan Areas are on Central Daylight Time (UTC-5).)

Clinton narrowly defeated Obama to win the primary.

  1. ^ Todd Rokita. "2008 Indiana Primary Media Kit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.