Barack Obama won the Washington Caucus for the Democrats on February 9, 2008, while the Republican caucuses are too close to call. The primary vote will be on February 19, 2008. 97 delegates are at stake for the Democratic Party and 40 for the Republicans. In the Democratic contests on February 9, 2008 there were 161 delegates available - 8% of the 2,025 delegates needed to win the nomination.
Fast Facts:'
- Obama won 68% of the vote and gained 35 delegates
- Hillary Clinton got 31% of the vote (15 delegates)
- Other Democratic primaries and caucuses on February 9, 2008: Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and the US Virgin Islands.
- Though the State GOP Party declared John McCain the winner, Mike Huckabee has contested the results
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