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How many delegates does Barack Obama have in the 2008 election?
2229.5 delegates overall.
How often do delegates run?
Never fast enough!! Seriously, delegates run whenever there is going to be an election.
How do you win a election?
By being elected by your beliefs such as liberals and conservatives. Well, each state votes, and the majority of that state gives the runner a certain number of delegates. The person who reaches the most delegates or at least 270 delegates, wins the election.
An election in which delegate select and nominate candidates is called?
An election in which delegates select and nominate candidates is called a caucus.
What state passed the first law providing for the popular election of delegates to the national election?
west Virginia
How many delegates does Oregon have available during the primary election?
28
Why is it important for candidates to gain the support of delegates?
It is important for candidates to gain the support of delegates because delegates are the individuals who ultimately decide the outcome of a political convention or election. They have the power to vote for a candidate and to shape the direction of a political party. Gaining the support of delegates increases a candidate's chances of securing the nomination or winning the election.
How many Democratic delegates does South Dakota have?
In the 2008 Presidential election, there were 23 Democratic delegates for South Dakota at the Democratic Convention. Currently, South Dakota will have 24 delegates for 2012.
How many delegates vote does a democrat need to win an presidential election?
230
Where does each state get its guidelines for picking presidential election delegates?
The National Conventions
What are the two major processes used to select delegates to national conventions?
Delegates are chosen by primary elections in which anybody can vote, as well as by party caucuses, that is by election by party leaders.
What are two processes used to select delegates to national conventions?
Delegates are chosen by primary elections in which anybody can vote, as well as by party caucuses, that is by election by party leaders.
