The people of Iowa have spoken. Last night, in caucus gatherings across the state, Iowa Democrats picked Senator Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate in 2008 while Iowa Republicans chose former governor Mike Huckabee. Below are the full results for both parties (or visit the Iowa Votes 2008 website).
Keep checking AdvanceUSA for the latest information as the presidential primary season continues (the New Hampshire primary is just a few days away on Tuesday, January 8!).
Additionally if you or your family and friends have questions about where the major candidates stand on issues important to you, check out AdvanceUSA’s 2008 Candidate Comparisons.
The Democrat Caucus Results
Barack Obama 36%
John Edwards 30%
Hillary Clinton 29%
Bill Richardson 2%
Joe Biden 1%
Uncommitted 1%
Chris Dodd 1%
Mike Gravel 0%
Dennis Kucinich 0%
Other 0%
The Republican Caucus Results
Mike Huckabee 34%
Mitt Romney 25%
Fred Thompson 13%
John McCain 13%
Ron Paul 10%
Rudy Giuliani 3%
Duncan Hunter 1%
Tom Tancredo 1%
Check out the Iowa Votes 2008 website for the detailed vote tallies.
Graphic Source: The Connection