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- Date: June 3, 2008
- At stake: 15 delegates
- Polls close at 7 p.m.
- A closed primary
- With Montana, the last Democratic primary
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The Democratic Party held a primary contest in South Dakota on June 3, 2008. Soon after polls closed, Hillary Clinton was declared the projected winner in the state.
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MSNBC SD Exit Polls
- 51% of white men voted for Clinton
- 60% of white women voted for Clinton
- 18-29 year-olds: 67% voted for Obama; 33% for Clinton
- 30-44 year-olds: 50% voted for Obama; 50% for Clinton
- 45-59 year-olds: 53% voted for Clinton; 47% for Obama
- 60 and over: 66% voted for Clinton; 34% for Obama
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CNN SD Exit Polls
- 35% of voters said Obama leaving Trinity Church was important; 62% said it was not important
- 58% of voters though Obama should pick Clinton as a running mate
- 56% of voters said the economy was the most important issue, compared to 26% thinking Iraq and 15% thinking health care were the most important
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Refusal to Drop Out
Clinton was widely expected to drop out and back Obama in his quest for the presidency on June 3. In a speech made in New York after the South Dakota results were projected, she said she would be making "no decision tonight" on the future of her campaign. Her words came after many news outlets were openly discussing Obama's victory.Background
The South Dakota primary formed part of the last two Democratic Party primaries in the 2008 Primary calendar.Early polls placed Barack Obama in the lead. However, following a landslide victory in Puerto Rico, the Hillary Clinton Campaign announced that they expected a much closer race.
What Are Exit Polls?
- A survey of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations
- Asks the voter which candidate they voted for
- Pollsters are usually specialized private companies working for newspapers or broadcasters
- Exit polls give an indication of the election result before the actual votes are counted
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2008 South Dakota Primary Exit Polls Questions
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2008 South Dakota Primary - Results
- MSNBC: South Dakota Exit Polls
- CNN: Primary Results for Oregon
- Washington Post: South Dakota Democratic Primary
- The New York TImes: South Dakota Primary Election Results
- ABC News: South Dakota Primary Results
- CBS News: Election Results—South Dakota
- FOX News: South Dakota Primary Results
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