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About This Primary

Mar
4

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 33.0

Latest Headlines

Updated Electoral Map: Obama Holds Steady at 311 (Oct. 13, 2008)
As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
Republicans for Obama Launches (Aug. 12, 2008)
Veepstakes: The Sunday Tryouts (Aug. 12, 2008)
Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
Who Won? (Mar. 5, 2008)
Clinton Takes Rhode Island, Obama Wins in Vermont (Mar. 4, 2008)

More Coverage of the Rhode Island 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

Rhode Island Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 1,067,610
Gender: 48.2 male, 51.8 female
Race: 82.6 white, 5.1 black, 2.8 asian, 0.5 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 11.0 hispanic,
Age: 77.8% 18 years and over; 13.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $51,814
Families Below Poverty Level: 7.8%
Education: 12.2% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in Rhode Island

No candidates are campaigning in Rhode Island today.

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Campaign Finance

$58,899 raised in Rhode Island by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$56,983
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$1,916

Top Cities

Providence	$28,829
Newport	$5,916
Barrington	$4,589

Full Rhode Island Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	71%
Edwards	19%
Dean	4%

2004 general Election
Kerry	59%
Bush	39%
Nader	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.