Home
Elections 2016, U.S. News
Super Tuesday cheat sheet: Here’s your state-by-state guide to everything you need to know
Presidential candidates face their first true test of national electability on March 1. Here, a primer on which states are voting — and what outcomes are likeliest
On March 1, presidential candidates will be evaluated by voters in 12 states and one territory – that’s the largest number of primary elections to be held on any given day and also the day when the largest number of delegates are chosen. And because those states and territories are so different from one another, it’s also the first time in the electoral calendar that the presidential hopefuls will really have their national electability put to the test. No wonder it’s known as Super Tuesday.
Here, we give you a primer on all 13 locations that will, together, shape the rest of the race.
Primaries held: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries
Delegates: 50 Republican delegates, 60 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: There is very little polling of Democrats in Alabama – just one poll so far in fact. Between February 14 and 16, Public Policy Polling (PPP) included Alabama in 12 states it looked at to see how the Democratic candidates were faring. PPP found that of the 500 primary-goers spoken to in Alabama, Hillary Clinton was leading Bernie Sanders 59% to 31%, and 74% of those polled said they were firmly committed to their choice. There is more polling data on the Republican side, the average of which points to a steady double-digit lead for Donald Trump, according to Real Clear Politics .
Demographics: The percentage of Alabama’s population that is black is twice as high as it is nationally. The PPP poll found that black Alabamians are much more likely to vote for Clinton than Sanders (67-22). However, economic concerns in the state may weaken Clinton’s advantage: the median household income in Alabama is almost $10k below the national median and 18.6% of Alabamians live below the poverty level (compared to 15.4% nationally). When PPP asked respondents which candidate they trusted to crack down on Wall Street, Clinton’s lead fell to 48-35 although Sanders was not necessarily trusted on broader economic competence. When asked which candidate they trusted for “raising incomes of average Americans” Clinton was ahead of Sanders 56-32.
Primaries held: Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 28 Republican delegates
Thing to watch out for: Alaska has also been overlooked by the pollsters. Just one poll has checked the temperament of Republican caucus-goers here and that was back in January so there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen here on March 1. (The Democratic caucuses will be held later in the month, on March 26.)
Demographics: The smallest eligible voter population after Wyoming and Vermont, Alaska doesn’t have many delegates to play with. With a median household income of $70,760 (the national figure is $53,046 ), Alaska is one of the wealthiest states in the country.
Primaries held: Democratic presidential caucuses
Delegates: 10 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Well, just watching it would be a start. US territories often get forgotten during the electoral process, not least by the media.
Demographics: The 55,000 residents of this tiny group of islands near Australia are considered US nationals but not US citizens – as such, they can send delegates to nominating conventions but they are unable to vote in the national election itself.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 40 Republican delegates, 37 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Clinton won in 2008 in the state where her husband was governor and she looks set to do so again. Republican polling here is scarce though so any numbers should be treated with caution – just one poll has been conducted so far this year, which found Trump was four points behind Ted Cruz. In 2012, Mitt Romney won here (and went on to be the Republican Presidential nominee) but in 2008, Mick Huckabee won Arkansas but did not win the national vote.
Demographics: Compared to the rest of the country, voters in Arkansas are more likely to be white and less likely to have completed a bachelor’s degree.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 37 Republican delegates, 78 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: These caucuses are a little unusual since the Republican party will not vote here but will instead allow its 37 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. Last summer, it was decided that the state would forfeit its role in the early nomination process. Republican party officials in Colorado decided that they wanted delegates to be free agents rather than having their hands tied at the national convention in Cleveland in July. Votes will still take place just like at normal caucuses but they won’t be official and delegates won’t necessarily be bound by the results. It’s not yet clear whether that will work for or against Republican candidates that are doing well in Colorado right now. In fact, it’s not even very clear who is doing well in Colorado right now. There’s very little Republican polling here – just one survey conducted by Quinnipiac University in November which found that Ben Carson was leading by 6 percentage points over of Rubio.
Demographics: Voters here are more likely to have completed undergraduate studies than average American voters – they are also slightly wealthier and younger than the rest of the electorate. Many of those young voters are undecided – a fact which could prove important even once the primary process is over and done with.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 76 Republican delegates, 117 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This was one of the only states that Newt Gingrich won in 2012. This time around, Trump is comfortably leading and Clinton looks almost certain to win, despite the fact that Obama beat her here in 2008.
Demographics: Almost one in three voters here are black. According to PPP, 70% of Democratic black voters here support Clinton over Sanders.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 42 Republican delegates, 116 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This is one of the closest Democratic races to be held on Super Tuesday – Clinton and Sanders are just a few percentage points apart (although Clinton won here in 2008). Meanwhile, Trump is leading comfortably in Massachusetts.
Demographics: Voters in the state are whiter and wealthier than the national average. In the 2012 national election , the state leaned more toward Democrats by one of the widest margins in the country and had the 9th highest turnout of any state.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 38 Republican delegates, 93 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: In previous years, Minnesota has held its elections earlier. According to Minnesota Republican party chairman Keith Downey, holding their caucuses on March 1 “will make Minnesota more relevant in the process”.
Demographics: 86% of voters in Minnesota are white – although the age breakdown of voters here is broadly similar to the national picture.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 43 Republican delegates, 42 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Both Clinton and Trump have a smaller lead here than they do nationally so this will be an interesting test ground for both candidates. According to Real Clear Politics ’ polling averages, for Republicans this could also be a close fight for second place since Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are less than two percentage points apart.
Demographics: In the last national election, Oklahoma had the 49th lowest turnout of any US state. Voters there are poorer and more likely to be white than the US electorate as a whole.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 58 Republican delegates, 75 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Be cautious of polling on this state because there’s little of it, which means a much bigger margin of error. However Clinton has been the clear winner of the two polls that have been conducted since November – she also won here in 2008.
Demographics: Voters here are more likely to be white and have a lower household income than the national average. Tennessee is the most religious of the Super Tuesday states. As the graphic below from Pew Research Center shows, 80% of adults here say religion is very important and Evangelical Protestants (a group which has been favorable to Ted Cruz in the past) make up 67% of Tennesseans.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 155 Republican delegates, 251 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: Just watch everything. With so many delegates, Texas will be an incredibly important state in determining the presidential candidates in this election. Cruz is leading in the polls in Texas; a win could help turn the candidate’s fortunes around at the national level. In 2008, Texans voted for Clinton, a fact which might still work in her favour eight years later.
Demographics: In the last national election, Texas had one of the lowest turnout rates in the country. After New Mexico , this is the most important Latino voting state in the country – 35% of voters here are Hispanic.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 16 Republican delegates, 26 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Bernie Sanders is likely to clean up in this, his home state. But that’s unlikely to be a big help to him overall. Since Vermont is one of the least populated states in the country, only 26 Democratic delegates will have a say here.
Demographics: 96% of voters here are white and one in five are over the age of 65.
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 49 Republican delegates, 109 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This might not be the most exciting of the Super Tuesday races – Clinton looks like a sure thing and Trump’s got a pretty solid chance too according to the polls that have come out so far this year.
Demographics: Voters in Virginia are slightly wealthier and more likely to have completed a bachelor’s degree than the national average.
guardian.co.uk © Guardian News and Media 2016
http://www.rawstory.com/category/elections-2016/
Super Tuesday cheat sheet: Here’s your state-by-state guide to everything you need to know
Presidential candidates face their first true test of national electability on March 1. Here, a primer on which states are voting — and what outcomes are likeliest
On March 1, presidential candidates will be evaluated by voters in 12 states and one territory – that’s the largest number of primary elections to be held on any given day and also the day when the largest number of delegates are chosen. And because those states and territories are so different from one another, it’s also the first time in the electoral calendar that the presidential hopefuls will really have their national electability put to the test. No wonder it’s known as Super Tuesday.
Here, we give you a primer on all 13 locations that will, together, shape the rest of the race.
Alabama
Primaries held: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries
Delegates: 50 Republican delegates, 60 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: There is very little polling of Democrats in Alabama – just one poll so far in fact. Between February 14 and 16, Public Policy Polling (PPP) included Alabama in 12 states it looked at to see how the Democratic candidates were faring. PPP found that of the 500 primary-goers spoken to in Alabama, Hillary Clinton was leading Bernie Sanders 59% to 31%, and 74% of those polled said they were firmly committed to their choice. There is more polling data on the Republican side, the average of which points to a steady double-digit lead for Donald Trump, according to Real Clear Politics .
Demographics: The percentage of Alabama’s population that is black is twice as high as it is nationally. The PPP poll found that black Alabamians are much more likely to vote for Clinton than Sanders (67-22). However, economic concerns in the state may weaken Clinton’s advantage: the median household income in Alabama is almost $10k below the national median and 18.6% of Alabamians live below the poverty level (compared to 15.4% nationally). When PPP asked respondents which candidate they trusted to crack down on Wall Street, Clinton’s lead fell to 48-35 although Sanders was not necessarily trusted on broader economic competence. When asked which candidate they trusted for “raising incomes of average Americans” Clinton was ahead of Sanders 56-32.
Alaska
Primaries held: Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 28 Republican delegates
Thing to watch out for: Alaska has also been overlooked by the pollsters. Just one poll has checked the temperament of Republican caucus-goers here and that was back in January so there is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen here on March 1. (The Democratic caucuses will be held later in the month, on March 26.)
Demographics: The smallest eligible voter population after Wyoming and Vermont, Alaska doesn’t have many delegates to play with. With a median household income of $70,760 (the national figure is $53,046 ), Alaska is one of the wealthiest states in the country.
American Samoa
Primaries held: Democratic presidential caucuses
Delegates: 10 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Well, just watching it would be a start. US territories often get forgotten during the electoral process, not least by the media.
Demographics: The 55,000 residents of this tiny group of islands near Australia are considered US nationals but not US citizens – as such, they can send delegates to nominating conventions but they are unable to vote in the national election itself.
Arkansas
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 40 Republican delegates, 37 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Clinton won in 2008 in the state where her husband was governor and she looks set to do so again. Republican polling here is scarce though so any numbers should be treated with caution – just one poll has been conducted so far this year, which found Trump was four points behind Ted Cruz. In 2012, Mitt Romney won here (and went on to be the Republican Presidential nominee) but in 2008, Mick Huckabee won Arkansas but did not win the national vote.
Demographics: Compared to the rest of the country, voters in Arkansas are more likely to be white and less likely to have completed a bachelor’s degree.
Colorado
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 37 Republican delegates, 78 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: These caucuses are a little unusual since the Republican party will not vote here but will instead allow its 37 delegates to remain unpledged to a specific candidate. Last summer, it was decided that the state would forfeit its role in the early nomination process. Republican party officials in Colorado decided that they wanted delegates to be free agents rather than having their hands tied at the national convention in Cleveland in July. Votes will still take place just like at normal caucuses but they won’t be official and delegates won’t necessarily be bound by the results. It’s not yet clear whether that will work for or against Republican candidates that are doing well in Colorado right now. In fact, it’s not even very clear who is doing well in Colorado right now. There’s very little Republican polling here – just one survey conducted by Quinnipiac University in November which found that Ben Carson was leading by 6 percentage points over of Rubio.
Demographics: Voters here are more likely to have completed undergraduate studies than average American voters – they are also slightly wealthier and younger than the rest of the electorate. Many of those young voters are undecided – a fact which could prove important even once the primary process is over and done with.
Georgia
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 76 Republican delegates, 117 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This was one of the only states that Newt Gingrich won in 2012. This time around, Trump is comfortably leading and Clinton looks almost certain to win, despite the fact that Obama beat her here in 2008.
Demographics: Almost one in three voters here are black. According to PPP, 70% of Democratic black voters here support Clinton over Sanders.
Massachusetts
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 42 Republican delegates, 116 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This is one of the closest Democratic races to be held on Super Tuesday – Clinton and Sanders are just a few percentage points apart (although Clinton won here in 2008). Meanwhile, Trump is leading comfortably in Massachusetts.
Demographics: Voters in the state are whiter and wealthier than the national average. In the 2012 national election , the state leaned more toward Democrats by one of the widest margins in the country and had the 9th highest turnout of any state.
Minnesota
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses
Delegates: 38 Republican delegates, 93 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: In previous years, Minnesota has held its elections earlier. According to Minnesota Republican party chairman Keith Downey, holding their caucuses on March 1 “will make Minnesota more relevant in the process”.
Demographics: 86% of voters in Minnesota are white – although the age breakdown of voters here is broadly similar to the national picture.
Oklahoma
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 43 Republican delegates, 42 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Both Clinton and Trump have a smaller lead here than they do nationally so this will be an interesting test ground for both candidates. According to Real Clear Politics ’ polling averages, for Republicans this could also be a close fight for second place since Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are less than two percentage points apart.
Demographics: In the last national election, Oklahoma had the 49th lowest turnout of any US state. Voters there are poorer and more likely to be white than the US electorate as a whole.
Tennessee
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 58 Republican delegates, 75 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Be cautious of polling on this state because there’s little of it, which means a much bigger margin of error. However Clinton has been the clear winner of the two polls that have been conducted since November – she also won here in 2008.
Demographics: Voters here are more likely to be white and have a lower household income than the national average. Tennessee is the most religious of the Super Tuesday states. As the graphic below from Pew Research Center shows, 80% of adults here say religion is very important and Evangelical Protestants (a group which has been favorable to Ted Cruz in the past) make up 67% of Tennesseans.
Texas
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 155 Republican delegates, 251 Democratic delegates
Things to watch out for: Just watch everything. With so many delegates, Texas will be an incredibly important state in determining the presidential candidates in this election. Cruz is leading in the polls in Texas; a win could help turn the candidate’s fortunes around at the national level. In 2008, Texans voted for Clinton, a fact which might still work in her favour eight years later.
Demographics: In the last national election, Texas had one of the lowest turnout rates in the country. After New Mexico , this is the most important Latino voting state in the country – 35% of voters here are Hispanic.
Vermont
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 16 Republican delegates, 26 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: Bernie Sanders is likely to clean up in this, his home state. But that’s unlikely to be a big help to him overall. Since Vermont is one of the least populated states in the country, only 26 Democratic delegates will have a say here.
Demographics: 96% of voters here are white and one in five are over the age of 65.
Virginia
Primaries held: Democratic and Republican presidential primaries
Delegates: 49 Republican delegates, 109 Democratic delegates
Thing to watch out for: This might not be the most exciting of the Super Tuesday races – Clinton looks like a sure thing and Trump’s got a pretty solid chance too according to the polls that have come out so far this year.
Demographics: Voters in Virginia are slightly wealthier and more likely to have completed a bachelor’s degree than the national average.
guardian.co.uk © Guardian News and Media 2016
http://www.rawstory.com/category/elections-2016/
» utube MM&C 4/16/24 IQD Update - Iraq Dinar - America - Activate - Massive Economic Deals -
» Al-Sudani urges the US corporation Honeywell to help finish the Basra refinery
» Al-Sudani Meets with Representatives of Western Media Outlets in Washington
» Chairman of the Investment Authority signs the United Nations Convention on International Mediation
» PM: We will sign a contract to establish the Al-Faw refinery with a Chinese company
» PM arrives in Houston as part of his visit to USA
» Militia Man & Crew 4/18/24 Bush signed it and all presidents implemented it. Iraq’s funds have been
» Association of Iraqi Private Banks: The suspension of some electronic payment services yesterday was
» Iraq is close to launching the electronic signature
» The Basra government discusses with an international oil company the implementation of social benefi
» The Prime Minister confirms to an American company: Gas projects in Iraq are a priority for the gove
» The Minister of Planning discusses with the World Bank mechanisms for scheduling external loans
» Oil sets the twenty-seventh of this month as the date for opening contracts for the fifth complement
» “Electronic begging”...professionalism and fabrication of stories” generates millions of dinars dail
» Al-Sudani calls on the American company Hanwell to contribute to the completion of the Basra refiner
» An American company expresses its willingness to establish LED lighting production lines in Iraq
» Including Iraq.. Iran announces the possibility of exporting 300 megawatts of “renewable electricity
» Political forces present two options to find an alternative to Al-Halbousi
» Parliament is awaiting the arrival of the budget schedules and the government is studying higher spe
» The International Monetary Fund adjusts its expectations for the development of the world’s economie
» A representative talks about the difficulty of finalizing the file of “electing the Speaker of Parli
» Work on preparing a law for diplomatic passports
» A female representative accuses the Ministry of Immigration of corruption
» Minister: Solving the Kurdistan salaries problem is the beginning of addressing other disputes betwe
» About 270 million dollars were sold by the Central Bank of Iraq in the currency auction
» The volume of trade exchange between Jordan and Iraq will exceed 800 million dinars in 2023
» Iraq signs memorandums of understanding with American companies in the fields of electricity, oil an
» The American company that manufactures the F16 expresses its readiness to implement the terms of con
» The volume of expected Qatari investments for the Iraq Fund for Development exceeds $3.5 billion
» Decrease in dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil
» The President of the Region brings together the Kurdish parties to resolve the election file
» Al-Sudani receives in Washington the Chairman of JPMorgan
» Transport is starting to transform its ports into smart ones
» Sudanese reveals the volume of exchange with America
» "Al-Eqtisad News" publishes the memorandums of understanding signed between the Iraqi delegation and
» Al-Sudani urges an American company to contribute to establishing a chemical materials factory
» Iraq stresses the importance of Lockheed Martin's commitment to opening military aircraft maintenanc
» Iraq is on the verge of a “water disaster” by 2035
» Great satisfaction and optimism with the results of Sudanese’s visit to Washington
» Transport is beginning to adopt a plan to transform its ports into smart ones
» Completed 8,000 loan transactions at the Housing Bank
» Prime Minister: We plan to invest production capacities for export
» Transformation and partnership...a new horizon in Iraqi-American relations
» What is new in the economic dimension of the Washington visit?
» Two letters to the future
» National interests first
» Iraqi-American rapprochement...a national necessity
» Al-Sudani’s visit to Washington and the course of Iraqi-American relations
» Sudanese carries security, economic and development files to Washington
» Armament and military development... features of a sustainable partnership
» Analysts: Sudanese's visit to Washington will achieve excellent results in the future
» Iraqi-American relations...the legacy of the past and the aspirations of partnership
» Sudanese and external necessities
» The Strategic Framework Agreement... 7 important provisions
» Joint statement of the Iraqi-American discussions
» Supreme Coordinating Committee: Iraq's role is vital to the security and prosperity of the region
» Towards an effective bilateral economic relationship between Baghdad and Washington
» She saw it as a new, different chapter in Iraqi-American relations... Al-Sudani’s visit to Washingto
» Al-Sudani’s visit to Washington.. Implications and results
» Advisor to the Prime Minister: The relationship with America has moved to the stage of cooperation
» Sudanese sponsors the signing ceremony of memorandums of understanding in America
» Al-Sudani: The volume of exchange between Iraq and the United States does not exceed 10 billion doll
» During Erdogan's visit on Monday, Iraq seeks to sign the "Water Protocol" with Türkiye
» With the escalation of tension between Tehran and Tel Aviv...an expert reveals the secrets of Sudane
» There are 150 draft laws on the parliament table waiting to be voted on... and the debates require c
» Al-Sudani stresses the necessity of continuing the dialogue with the US Treasury, the Federal Reserv
» Deputy: We reject the term sanctions, and Iraq is financially independent
» Warnings of a “political impasse” after Barzani’s boycott of the elections... Al-Sadr raises questio
» The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s representative office in Baghdad visits the external
» Al-Sudani: There are no combat forces in Iraq to withdraw.. The Iraqi Prime Minister confirmed in Wa
» Do the Iraqi political blocs really intend to hold the second early elections?
» Baghdad is not aware of the factions’ participation in the attack on Israel, and Washington is revie
» Progress: Al-Halbousi may return to the presidency of Parliament
» Al-Sudani: Iraq has distinguished relations with Iran and America
» Minister of Industry: Iraq is not a rich country and the electricity problem will not be solved even
» A prospective law to employ prisoners and detainees... job and retirement opportunities similar to E
» Sako in Baghdad.. Three possible scenarios for his return after the “withdrawal of the decree” crisi
» Parliamentary Integrity reveals a move with the judiciary to recover TBI Bank’s funds
» Iraq signs 18 memorandums of understanding with Washington
» An Iraqi judicial delegation arrives in Syria to discuss terrorism files and document ISIS crimes
» A plan to exploit new lands...the latest developments in the wheat, barley and rice season in Iraq
» Al-Abadi accuses oil companies of causing 70% of the cancer rate in Basra
» Justice announces the formation of a higher committee to resolve the state’s real estate file
» Deputy: Iraq seeks to sign the “Water Protocol” with Türkiye
» Al-Sudani stresses the importance of the American company Lockheed’s commitment to opening military
» The team accompanying Sudanese in Washington: America will hand over to Iraq the antiquities that we
» Al-Sudani sponsors the signing ceremony of memorandums of understanding with American companies
» MM&C 4/17/24 Saleh: The budget tables are almost complete and will take into account urgent circu
» Saleh: Private banks in Iraq are considering reorganizing themselves with another government structu
» Al-Sudani: It is not possible to work in any development sector without reforming the banking sector
» Minister of Oil: Kurdistan’s exports will soon resume, and the region must hand over its oil to SOMO
» An economic expert identifies ways for Iraq to get out of oil rents... starting with $350 million
» Parliamentary Oil: A proposal to establish Iraqi refineries in neighboring countries... and these ar
» Al-Ardawi: The Sudanese government seeks to liberalize the Iraqi dinar and stabilize the economy
» MM&C 4/17/24 Al-Sudani receives in Washington the Chairman of JPMorgan
» MM&C 4/17/24 US Supports Iraq in joining WTO
» US Supports Iraq in joining WTO
» utube 4/14/24 MM&C Iraqi Dinar - Iraq Prime Minister in Washington - Coming to