2008 United States presidential election in South Carolina candidate Barack Obama
Democratic primary
The 2008 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary took place on January 26, 2008. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois won the primary's popular vote by a 28.9% margin.
South Carolina's 45 delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention were awarded proportionally based on the results of the primary. The state also sent nine superdelegates.Candidates
Remaining
New York Senator Hillary Clinton
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards
Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel
Illinois Senator Barack Obama
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