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About This Primary

Feb
5

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 184.0

Latest Headlines

GOP Running Mates Rework Message, Put Accent on 'Change' (Sep. 2, 2008)
As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
Obama, Biden's Son Linked by Earmarks (Aug. 27, 2008)
The Outspoken Obama (Aug. 26, 2008)
Houses Add Up to A Snag for McCain (Aug. 22, 2008)
Contracts Went to a Longtime Donor (Aug. 22, 2008)
Obama Camp Has Many Ties to Wife's Employer (Aug. 22, 2008)
Mixing Music and Politics (Aug. 21, 2008)
McCain Targets Obama's Glass House (Aug. 21, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)

More Coverage of the Illinois Primaries »

The Candidates

Joe Biden Senator from Delaware: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Gravel Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Barack Obama Senator from Illinois: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

Illinois Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 12,831,970
Gender: 49.2 male, 50.8 female
Race: 70.7 white, 14.8 black, 4.2 asian, 1.3 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 14.7 hispanic,
Age: 74.9% 18 years and over; 11.9% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $52,006
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.1%
Education: 11.7% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in Illinois

No candidates are campaigning in Illinois today.

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Campaign Finance

$1,391,114 raised in Illinois by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$1,331,113
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$57,651
Joe Biden	$2,300

Top Cities

Chicago	$730,922
Evanston	$85,667
Winnetka	$66,787

Full Illinois Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	72%
Edwards	11%
Braun	4%
Dean	4%

2004 general Election
Kerry	55%
Bush	44%
Badnarik	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.