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About This Primary
Mar
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Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 23.0
Latest Headlines
- 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)
- For Those Once Behind Bars, A Nudge to the Voting Boot (Aug. 11, 2008)
- Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
- Who Won? (Mar. 5, 2008)
- Clinton Takes Rhode Island, Obama Wins in Vermont (Mar. 4, 2008)
- Don't Forget About Vermont and Rhode Island . . . (Mar. 4, 2008)
- Obama Wins in Vermont; Race Too Close to Call in Texas and Ohio (Mar. 4, 2008)
- McCain Wins GOP Nomination For President (Mar. 4, 2008)
The Candidates
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Joe Biden Senator from Delaware - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Gravel Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Barack Obama Senator from Illinois - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Vermont Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 623,908
- Gender: 49.1 male, 50.9 female
- Race: 96.3 white, 0.8 black, 0.9 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 1.1 hispanic,
- Age: 78.5% 18 years and over; 13.3% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $47,665
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.7%
- Education: 13.5% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$62,161 raised in Vermont by Democratic candidates (through May. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $43,650 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $18,311 |
| Bill Richardson | $200 |
Top Cities
| Burlington | $5,419 |
| Brattleboro | $4,072 |
| Essex Junction | $3,101 |
Past Election Results
| Dean | 54% |
| Kerry | 32% |
| Edwards | 6% |
| 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.
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