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The2008South Dakota Democratic presidential primary took place on June 3, 2008. Along withMontana, it was one of the final two elections in the 2008 primary season. SenatorHillary Clinton won the primary, but on the same day, her opponentBarack Obama secured enough delegate votes for the2008 Democratic National Convention to ensure his eventual nomination for President by theDemocratic Party.
South Dakota has 66 counties with 762 election precincts.[1]
A poll published April 3, 2008 indicated that Obama was supported by more respondents, 46%, than Clinton, who received the support of 34%.[2] However, a May 31-June 1, 2008 poll byARG projected a Clinton victory in South Dakota, with 60% of respondents supporting her versus 34% supporting Obama.[3]
Early on the day of the primary, hours before polls closed, theAssociated Press projected Barack Obama's nomination for the presidency. The projection was based on the declarations of a large number Democraticsuperdelegates, as well asexit polls of voters in South Dakota and Montana. However, the AP calculated that Obama would be the Democratic nominee even if he lost the primaries in South Dakota and Montana.[4][5]
| Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
| 2008 South Dakota Democratic presidential primary[6] | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates[7] |
| Hillary Clinton | 54,128 | 55.35% | 9 |
| Barack Obama | 43,669 | 44.65% | 6 |
| Total | 97,797 | 100.00% | 15 |
