NEW YORK’S PRIMARIES
Recent Polling
Democrats
Clinton |
49% |
Obama |
12% |
Edwards |
11% |
Wouldn't vote |
3% |
Biden |
2% |
Kucinich |
2% |
Richardson |
2% |
Other |
2% |
Dodd |
1% |
Gravel |
0% |
Conducted between October 9, 2007 and October 15, 2007 by Quinnipiac University with 468 registered Democrats and a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 5 percentage points.
Details of the Nominating Process
Democrats
February 5, 2008
Proportional primary (Closed)
281 delegates at stake
New York Democrats have a total of 281 delegates, 151 of whom are elected proportionally based on the results of the Feb. 5 primary within each congressional district. In addition, 45 are automatic and chosen from party leaders. At a state Democratic committee meeting in May, the remaining 85 delegates are selected.
Winners of Previous Nominating Contests
Democrats
2004 |
John Kerry |
2000 |
Al Gore |
1992 |
Bill Clinton |
1988 |
Michael S. Dukakis |
1984 |
Walter F. Mondale |
Source: Election 2008, The New York Times, November 11, 2007
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