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About This Primary

Apr
22

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 181

Latest Headlines

Obama Takes Questions on Sean Bell, Clyburn and Wright (Apr. 25, 2008)
Hillary's Post-Pa. Money Haul (Apr. 23, 2008)
Clinton Takes Pennsylvania (Apr. 23, 2008)
Pa. Primary: Winners and Losers (Apr. 23, 2008)
No Novelty to Obama's Weakness with Blue-Collar Pa. Dems (Apr. 23, 2008)
Clinton's Pennsylvania Victory Comes With Cash Prize (Apr. 23, 2008)
Obama to Head to Indiana (Apr. 22, 2008)
Early Exit Polls Reflect Negative Campaign (Apr. 22, 2008)
Young Voters Psyched to Cast First Votes (Apr. 22, 2008)
Clinton, Obama Make Last Pitches To Pennsylvania (Apr. 22, 2008)

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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

Pennsylvania Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 12,440,621
Gender: 48.6 male, 51.4 female
Race: 83.8 white, 10.4 black, 2.3 asian, 0.7 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 4.2 hispanic,
Age: 77.4% 18 years and over; 15.1% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $46,259
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.2%
Education: 10.7% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in Pennsylvania

No candidates are campaigning in Pennsylvania today.

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Campaign Finance

$1,620,336 raised in Pennsylvania by Democratic candidates (through Mar. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$1,093,042
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$527,244
Bill Richardson	$50

Top Cities

Philadelphia	$406,224
Pittsburgh	$203,856
Wayne	$69,750

Full Pennsylvania Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	74%
Dean	10%
Edwards	10%

2004 general Election
Kerry	51%
Bush	48%

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.