The 2008 California Democratic presidential primary took place on February 5, 2008, also known as

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offered the most delegates out of any nominating contest.

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won the primary with 51.47% of the vote, winning 204 delegates, while

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got 43.16% of the vote and won 166 delegates.

Process

In the primary, 370 of California's 441 delegates to the

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were selected. Of these delegates, 241 were awarded at the

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level, and the remaining 129 were allocated to candidates based on the primary vote statewide. The remaining delegates were

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s not obligated to vote for any candidate at the convention. Candidates were required to receive at least 15% of either the district or statewide vote to receive any delegates. Registered Democrats and Decline to State voters were eligible to vote.

Polls

The latest six polls were averaged (only counting the latest Zogby poll).

Results

Notes

:Turnout information is not available because Decline to State voters were allowed to participate. There were a total of 6,749,406 eligible registered voters registered with the Democratic Party and 3,043,164 who declined to state.

Process

Polls

Results

Notes

References

See also