Rhode Island — 2008 Democratic presidential primary
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Who led each county
Rhode Island's 2008 Democratic primary — 5 counties reporting. Each county links to its place page.
2008Democratic primary leaderClintoncolor = 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
Rhode Island 2008 Democratic presidential primary — 182,222 votes, county returns aggregated statewide.
- Clinton✓106,36658.4%
- Obama73,59040.4%
- All others2,2661.2%
County-by-county leaders — 5 counties
| County | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | Clinton | +22.1 | 106,155 |
| Kent County | Clinton | +23.1 | 30,009 |
| Washington County | Clinton | +2.7 | 21,389 |
| Newport County | Clinton | +3.6 | 14,745 |
| Bristol County | Clinton | +13.1 | 9,924 |
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.