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About This Primary

Feb
5

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 173.0

Latest Headlines

'Hollywood Liberals' vs. Senate GOP (Sep. 17, 2008)
As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
McCain Holds Celeb-Packed Fundraiser (Aug. 26, 2008)
Cindy McCain to Meet With Saakashvili on Georgia Trip (Aug. 26, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
Saddleback Forum: First Thoughts (Aug. 17, 2008)
Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
Democratic Aides Working on Plan To Keep the Peace At the Convention (Aug. 8, 2008)
She's Back! (Aug. 6, 2008)

More Coverage of the California Primaries »

The Candidates

Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Huckabee Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Duncan Hunter Representative from California: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Alan Keyes Author, Speaker: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John McCain Senator from Arizona: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Ron Paul Representative from Texas: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mitt Romney Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order": Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

California Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 36,457,549
Gender: 50.0 male, 50.0 female
Race: 59.8 white, 6.2 black, 12.3 asian, 1.3 indian, 0.4 pacific islander, 35.9 hispanic,
Age: 73.9% 18 years and over; 10.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $56,645
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.7%
Education: 11.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in California

No candidates are campaigning in California today.

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Campaign Finance

$1,437,560 raised in California by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

John McCain	$1,437,340
Alan Keyes	$220

Top Cities

San Francisco	$538,030
Los Angeles	$481,211
San Diego	$205,946

Full California Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	64%
Edwards	20%
Kucinich	5%

2004 general Election
Kerry	54%
Bush	44%
Other	1%

Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.