2008 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary

Main article: 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries

2008 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary

February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)
58 Democratic National Convention delegates
Candidate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Home state New York Illinois Delegate count 40 28 Popular vote 336,245 254,874 Percentage 53.82% 40.48%
County results Clinton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Obama:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

The 2008 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. The primary determined 58 delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, who were awarded on a proportional basis. Hillary Clinton won with 53.82% of the vote and was awarded 40 delegates.

Barack Obama placed second, getting 40.48% of the vote and was awarded 28 delegates.

Polls

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the Super Tuesday Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008 § Tennessee

Results

See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries

Key:	Withdrew prior to contest

Democratic Primary Presidential Preference
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	National delegates
Hillary Clinton	336,245	53.82%	40
Barack Obama	254,874	40.48%	28
John Edwards	27,820	4.45%	0
Joe Biden	1,531	0.25%	0
Bill Richardson	1,178	0.19%	0
Dennis Kucinich	971	0.16%	0
Christopher Dodd	526	0.08%	0
Mike Gravel	461	0.07%	0
Uncommitted	3,158	0.51%	0
Totals	624,764	100.00%	68

See also

• 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
• 2008 Tennessee Republican presidential primary
• 2008 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 2008 Tennessee elections