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SOUTH CAROLINA’S PRIMARIES Overview Democrats As John Edwards’s campaign struggles against the two better-financed candidates, he hopes to replicate his 2004 victory by capitalizing on the fact that he was born here. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are both vying for the state’s black voters, a crucial bloc that accounted for about half of the state’s Democratic primary voters in 2004. As the race intensifies, Mr. Obama is expected to showcase one of his chief supporters, Oprah Winfrey, and Mrs. Clinton to showcase former President Bill Clinton, who remains enormously popular with black voters. Recent Polling No recent polls are available. Details of the Nominating Process Democrats January 26, 2008 Based on the results of the Jan. 29 primary, 45 of the state’s 54 delegates are allocated proportionally to presidential candidates. Of those, 29 are allocated based on the vote in each of the state’s six Congressional districts, and 16 are allocated based on the statewide vote. At the state convention on May 3, the remaining eight unpledged delegates are selected. Winners of Previous Nominating Contests Democrats
Source: Election 2008, The New York Times, November 11, 2007
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