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2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

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FieldValue
election_name2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses
countryAmerican Samoa
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_year2004
next_election2016 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses
next_year2016
election_date
image_upright0.55
image1Hillary Rodham Clinton-cropped.jpg
candidate1Hillary Clinton
colour1D4AA00
home_state1New York
popular_vote1163
percentage157.19%
delegate_count12
image2Barack Obama Senate portrait crop.jpg
candidate2Barack Obama
colour2880088
home_state2Illinois
popular_vote2121
percentage242.46%
delegate_count21
outgoing_membersAK
elected_membersAZ

The 2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. Caucusing began at 11:00 am local time. The early time ensured that results would be reported that evening in the mainland United States. Hillary Clinton won the caucus, the smallest of Super Tuesday's nominating contests.

The caucus drew a record turnout for the territory. A record-setting 285 caucus goers, who voted for their candidates at a hotel in the capital, Pago Pago, turned out for the caucus. The caucus selected six pledged delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention; however, each delegate received only half a vote, so the caucus essentially determined the allocation of three delegate votes. Since the pledged delegates were awarded proportionally, Clinton secured 2 delegates, with the third going to her opponent Barack Obama.

Results

American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus, 2008CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates
Hillary Clinton16357.19%2
Barack Obama12142.45%1
Mike Gravel10.35%0
Totals285100.00%3

American Samoa also sent 6 unpledged superdelegates to the national convention; 4 endorsed Senator Clinton while 2 endorsed Senator Obama.

References

References

  1. Hendler, Clint. (2007-02-05). "As goes American Samoa…: Voting early, the island enhances its play on Super Tuesday". [[Columbia Journalism Review]].
  2. (2008-02-06). "No Presidential Nominees After 24 States Vote on Super Tuesday". America.gov, [[United States State Department]].
  3. "American Samoa Democratic Delegation 2008". The Green Papers.
  4. [http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/states/AS.html New York Times Election Guide 2008]
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