2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

None June 2025 January 2025 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses American Samoa presidential no 2004 2016 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses 2016 2008 2 5 0.55 Hillary Rodham Clinton-cropped.jpg Hillary Clinton D4AA00 New York 163 57.19% 2 Barack Obama Senate portrait crop.jpg Barack Obama 880088 Illinois 121 42.46% 1 AK AZ thumb|right|Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district and Democratic convention superdelegate Eni Faleomavaega announces the distribution of American Samoa's delegate votes as part of the roll call of the states during the third day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. The 2008 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses took place on February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday. Caucusing began at 11:00 am local time. The early time ensured that results would be reported that evening in the mainland United States.https://www.cjr.org/campaign_desk/as_goes_american_samoa.php As goes American Samoa…: Voting early, the island enhances its play on Super Tuesday Clint Hendler Columbia Journalism Review 2007-02-05 2007-02-05 Hillary Clinton won the caucus, the smallest of Super Tuesday's nominating contests. The caucus drew a record turnout for the territory. A record-setting 285 caucus goers, who voted for their candidates at a hotel in the capital, Pago Pago, turned out for the caucus.http://www.america.gov/st/elections09-english/2008/February/20080206100711liameruoy2.212161e-02.html No Presidential Nominees After 24 States Vote on Super Tuesday America.gov, United States State Department 2008-02-06 2009-01-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090118073810/http://www.america.gov/st/elections09-english/2008/February/20080206100711liameruoy2.212161e-02.html 2009-01-18 The caucus selected six pledged delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention; however, each delegate received only half a vote, so the caucus essentially determined the allocation of three delegate votes.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/AS-D.phtml American Samoa Democratic Delegation 2008 2008-02-01 The Green Papers Since the pledged delegates were awarded proportionally, Clinton secured 2 delegates, with the third going to her opponent Barack Obama. Results Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus, 2008New York Times Election Guide 2008CandidateVotesPercentageNational delegates Hillary Clinton 163 57.19% 2 Barack Obama 121 42.45% 1 Mike Gravel 1 0.35% 0 Totals285100.00%3 American Samoa also sent 6 unpledged superdelegates to the national convention; 4 endorsed Senator Clinton while 2 endorsed Senator Obama. See also American Samoa Republican caucuses, 2008 References Democratic caucuses American Samoa 2008 Category:2008 Super Tuesday