Primary Results

Here are the official results of the primary held in the state in February, indicating to some degree the state's political leanings and their candidate preferences.

Democrats:

38 pledged delegates, 9 unpledged

Candidate Vote %

Hillary Rodham Clinton 228,480 54.8

Barack Obama 130,130 31.2

John Edwards 42,725 10.2

Bill Richardson 7,078 1.7

Republicans:

38 pledged delegates, 3 unpledged

Candidate: Vote %

John McCain 122,772 36.6

Mike Huckabee 111,899 33.4

Mitt Romney 83,030 24.8

Ron Paul 11,183 3.3