After the results of yesterday’s caucus and primary votes in three states and the U.S. Virgin Island, it appears Clinton and Obama are running neck-to-neck in the race to win the most delegates for the Democratic nomination in August.
According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, the unofficial vote count for Senator Hillary Clinton was 228,480 or 54.76% of the total votes cast for Democrats. Senator Barack Obama received 130,130 for a total of 31.19%*.
In a race that is too close to call, yet too far to dismiss, what will all of this mean for the 47 delegates who will be elected Saturday, February 23 to represent Oklahoma during the 2008 DNC convention?
Simply put, Clinton will receive 25 delegates, and Obama 14. These 39 delegates are Presidential pledged delegates.
In a race that is too close to call, yet too far to dismiss, what will all of this mean for the 47 delegates who will be elected Saturday, February 23 to represent Oklahoma during the 2008 DNC convention?
Simply put, Clinton will receive 25 delegates, and Obama 14. These 39 delegates are Presidential pledged delegates.
But wait! 25 and 14 doesn't add up to 47.
To get to 47, Oklahoma has 8 super delegates, the State Party Chair, Dr. Ivan Holmes and Vice Chair, Kitti Asberry, 4 DNC members, Betty McElderry, Jim Frasier, Kalyn Free, and Jay Parmley, Governor Brad Henry, and Congressman Dan Boren. Add these 8 plus the 25 District Delegates, 5 Party Leader Elected Officials (PLEO), 8 At-Large and 1 Unpledged delegate. By simple addition, it all adds to 47.
With the exception of super delegates, all delegates will be elected by convention. Twenty-five delegates will be elected during district caucus meetings. Each of the five Congressional Districts will choose 5 delegates. The breakdown of delegates will be according to the percentage of votes Clinton and Obama recieved from each district during the primary vote Tuesday, February, 5.
To get to 47, Oklahoma has 8 super delegates, the State Party Chair, Dr. Ivan Holmes and Vice Chair, Kitti Asberry, 4 DNC members, Betty McElderry, Jim Frasier, Kalyn Free, and Jay Parmley, Governor Brad Henry, and Congressman Dan Boren. Add these 8 plus the 25 District Delegates, 5 Party Leader Elected Officials (PLEO), 8 At-Large and 1 Unpledged delegate. By simple addition, it all adds to 47.
With the exception of super delegates, all delegates will be elected by convention. Twenty-five delegates will be elected during district caucus meetings. Each of the five Congressional Districts will choose 5 delegates. The breakdown of delegates will be according to the percentage of votes Clinton and Obama recieved from each district during the primary vote Tuesday, February, 5.
If you are a delegate to the State Convention, and you plan to vote in your district caucus, please make sure the Credentials committee has a copy of your request form on file.
*Source: Oklahoma State Election Board
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