2016 Nebraska Democratic presidential caucuses and primary

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2016 Nebraska Democratic presidential caucuses

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March 5, 2016 (2016-03-05)
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Candidate Bernie Sanders Hillary Clinton
Home state Vermont New York
Delegate count 15 10
Popular vote 19,120 14,340
Percentage 57.14% 42.86%

Election results by county.

The 2016 Nebraska Democratic presidential caucuses took place on March 5 in the U.S. state of Nebraska as one of the Democratic Party's primaries ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

On the same day, Democratic primaries were held in Kansas and in Louisiana, while the Republican Party held primaries in four states. The Republican Party and Libertarian Party Nebraska primaries were held on May 10.

Results

Democratic presidential caucuses

Nebraska Democratic caucuses, March 5, 2016
Candidate Popular vote Estimated delegates
Count Percentage Pledged Unpledged Total
Bernie Sanders 19,120 57.14% 15 1 16
Hillary Clinton 14,340 42.86% 10 3 13
Uncommitted 0 1 1
Total 33,460 100% 25 5 30
Source: The Green Papers


Democratic presidential primary (non-binding)
The Nebraska Democratic primary was held on May 10, 2016. The primary does not bind delegates. Delegates were bound by the caucuses on March 5, 2016.

Nebraska Democratic primary, May 10, 2016
Candidate Popular vote Estimated delegates
Count Percentage Pledged Unpledged Total
Hillary Clinton 42,692 53.08%
Bernie Sanders 37,744 46.92%
Total 80,436 100%
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State Election - Official Primary Results

Analysis

Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in Nebraska (as

Nebraska Panhandle and the Rainwater basin
which are among the most radically conservative areas of the nation.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sanders takes Nebraska". KETV. Retrieved October 14, 2016.