Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination; Clinton Refuses To Concede

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On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Barak Obama of Illinois won the democratic primary in Montana by a margin of 57 percent to Hillary Clinton’s 42 percent. Hillary Clinton of New York won the South Dakota democratic primary with a margin of 55 percent to Obama’s 44 percent.

Obama obtained the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president. Obama became the first black democratic presidential nominee.

Clinton refused to concede. Clinton told supporters, “This has been a long campaign, and I will be making no decisions tonight.”

Clinton Wins In Kentucky; Obama Wins In Oregon

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On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York won the democratic primary in Kentucky 65%-30% versus Barack Obama. Barack Obama of Illinois won the democratic primary in Oregon 58%-42% versus Hillary Clinton.

Clinton Wins In West Virginia

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On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Hillary Clinton of New York won the democratic primary in West Virginia with 67% of votes versus Barack Obama of Illinois’s 26% of votes.

Clinton Wins In Indiana; Obama Wins In North Carolina

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On Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Hillary Clinton of New York won the democratic primary in Indiana by a little over 22,000 votes. Barack Obama of Illinois won the democratic primary in North Carolina by 56% versus Clinton’s 42%.

Hillary Clinton Wins Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

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On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Hillary Clinton of New York won the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary. Clinton won 55% of the Democratic vote in Pennsylvania versus Barack Obama of Illinois’s 45%.

Clinton Wins 3 States; Obama Wins In Vermont; Huckabee Exits Presidential Race; McCain Clinches GOP Nomination

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On Tuesday, March 4, 2008, Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York won democratic primaries in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island. Barack Obama of Illinois won the democratic primary in Vermont.

John McCain of Arizona won republican primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Mike Huckabee exited the presidential race. McCain clinched the Republican GOP nomination.

Obama and McCain Win in Wisconsin and Washington Primaries. Obama Wins Hawaii Caucus.

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On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Barack Obama of Illinois won the Wisconsin and Washington Democratic Primaries. Obama also won the Hawaii Democratic Caucus.

John McCain of Arizona won the Wisconsin and Washington Republican Primaries.

Wisconsin Democratic Primary Results
Obama, Barack 58% 645,945 votes
Clinton, Hillary 41% 452,716 votes
Edwards, John 1% 6,673 votes

Wisconsin Republican Primary Results
McCain, John 55% 224,183 votes
Huckabee, Mike 37% 151,160 votes
Paul, Ron 5% 19,145 votes

Washington Democratic Primary Results
Obama, Barack 50% 259,323 votes
Clinton, Hillary 47% 243,306 votes
Edwards, John 2% 9,082 votes

Washington Republican Primary Results
McCain, John 49% 187,051 votes
Huckabee, Mike 22% 82,253 votes
Romney, Mitt 20% 75,548 votes

Hawaii Democratic Caucus Results
Obama, Barack 76% 28,347 votes
Clinton, Hillary 24% 8,835 votes
Kucinich, Dennis 0% 138 votes