Delaware — 2008 Democratic presidential primary
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Who led each county
Delaware's 2008 Democratic primary — 3 counties reporting. Each county links to its place page.
2008Democratic primary leaderObamaClintoncolor = leader · depth = size of the lead
Counties with reported returns are filled by the candidate who led them; the surrounding faint geography is context, not coverage. This is the nominating contest — the November result is on the general-election page.
Statewide result
Delaware 2008 Democratic presidential primary — 96,374 votes, county returns aggregated statewide.
- Obama✓51,14853.1%
- Clinton40,76042.3%
- All others3,2253.4%
- Edwards1,2411.3%
County-by-county leaders — 3 counties
| County | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | Obama | +16.8 | 66,948 |
| Sussex County | Clinton | +12.6 | 16,411 |
| Kent County | Obama | +9.2 | 13,015 |
Source. Official statewide canvasses — 2008 Democratic presidential primary returns · county returns aggregated statewide. Coverage is the nominating contest as reported by the state; margins are the leader’s edge over the runner-up. Real returns — nothing estimated.