Democratic activists and voters in three more states had the opportunity to participate today in the process of choosing a candidate to carry the Democratic Party’s standard in the 2016 presidential elections.
In Arizona, frontrunner Hillary Clinton won easily. With nearly 90% of precincts reporting, she had 58% of the vote, to Sanders’ 40%.
Arizona Democratic Presidential Primary Results
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Precincts Reporting (412 of 487)
| Candidate | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | 58% | 230,546 |
| Bernie Sanders | 40% | 157,774 |
| Martin O’Malley (inactive) | 1% | 3,547 |
Speaking at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Clinton thanked Arizonans for her victory there, as supporters roared their approval.
But Sanders had his own victories to celebrate. In Idaho and Utah, both caucus states, he won by huge margins, blunting Clinton’s win in Arizona.
Bernie Sanders soundly defeated Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s Idaho Democratic caucus, winning across the state by margins as high as 4–1 in a turnout that easily surpassed the previous record year of 2008.
Statewide results gave Sanders 18,640 votes, or 78 percent, to Clinton’s 5,065 votes, 21. percent.
The enormous turnout delayed the start of the caucus by more than two hours in Boise, where Ada County Democrats gathered. Final results were reported at 12:20 a.m, with Sanders winning approximately 80 percent of the more than 9,000 votes cast.
Here’s a breakdown of the results:
Idaho Democratic Caucuses
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
| Candidate | Percentage | Votes | Est. Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Sanders | 78.2% | 18,640 | 17 |
| Hillary Clinton | 21.20% | 5,065 | 6 |
Sanders performed just as impressively in Utah:
Utah Democratic Caucuses
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
| Candidate | Percentage | Votes | Est. Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Sanders | 79.37% | 34,140 | 19 |
| Hillary Clinton | 20.32% | 8,739 | 6 |
Each candidate ends the night having added about the same number of unpledged/grassroots national convention delegates to their total.
The Democratic contest now moves to Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, which will all hold caucuses this Saturday. The Washington State Democratic caucuses are the big prize, with one hundred and one delegates at stake. The Clintons have been stumping here over the last forty-eight hours, and Bernie Sanders spent Palm Sunday 2016 holding rallies in three of the state’s urban centers. His campaign has indicated he will return for additional events later this week.
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