Primaries and Caucuses
» By State, Date | Exit Polls | Delegates: Dem., GOP
- By State >
South Carolina Democratic Primary
Results | Analysis / Latest Headlines »
About This Primary
Jan
26
26
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 54.0
Latest Headlines
- 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)
- Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
- SC senator criticized for blog posting about Obama (Jul. 21, 2008)
- As Clinton's bid ends, sexism debate will not (Jun. 6, 2008)
- Let the Second-Guessing Begin! (Jun. 5, 2008)
- For Superdelegates, 'Huge Relief' at End of Primary Season (Jun. 3, 2008)
- Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
- Measuring the "Obama effect" (Feb. 13, 2008)
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
South Carolina Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 4,321,249
- Gender: 48.7 male, 51.3 female
- Race: 67.3 white, 28.6 black, 1.1 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 3.4 hispanic,
- Age: 76.0% 18 years and over; 12.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $41,100
- Families Below Poverty Level: 11.9%
- Education: 9.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Today in South Carolina
No candidates are campaigning in South Carolina today.
Campaign Finance
$138,245 raised in South Carolina by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $130,631 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $7,614 |
Top Cities
| Charleston | $34,935 |
| Columbia | $30,741 |
| Greenville | $20,088 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by South Carolina state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- Barack Obama (3)
Past Election Results
| Edwards | 45% |
| Kerry | 30% |
| Sharpton | 10% |
| Bush | 58% |
| Kerry | 41% |
| 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.
© The Washington Post Company


