Obama & Huckabee First in Iowa Party CaucusesClinton Smiles at Delegate Results

Updated info: Although ARRA News reported general results last night, today the Result of 2008 Iowa Caucuses are updated with some very interesting info. Candidates understand both the hype of last nights press and the race for delegates. However, the general public seldom notes the delegate results -- this is where the game is really played.

For example, did you note Hillary Clinton smiling with a 3rd place result? Hillary Clinton received 15 delegates only one less than Obama and one more than Edwards and there are still 12 uncommitted Democrat "superdelegates." In 1992, Bill Clinton ignored the Iowas Caucuses and placed 4th with 2.8%. Do you remember the Democrat Caucus winner - Tom Harkins with 76.4%? Bill Clinton went on to win his party's nomination and the presidency. And who was right their leading his campaign - Hillary Clinton. Also when considering last night results, note that 39% of registered voters in Iowa were not represented at the caucuses: Iowa has 7 electoral votes; 2,054,843 total registered voters - 31% Democratic, 30% Republican, 39% Independent

Republican Closed Caucus (96% reporting): [Republicans report individual votes]
Mike Huckabee - 39,814 - 34.3% - 17 delegates
Mitt Romney - 29,405 - 25.3% - 12 delegates
Fred Thompson - 15,521 - 13.4% - 3 delegates
John McCain - 15,248 -13.3% - 3 delegates
Ron Paul - 11,598 - 10% - 2 delegates
Rudy Giuliani (did not campaign) - 4,013 - 3.5% - 0 delegates
Duncan Hunter - 515 - 0.4%
Tom Tancredo 5 0 - 0% [Withdrew before Caucus]
RNC Convention Delegates Total 40: 37 tied to Candidates above; 3 unpledged

Democrat Closed Caucus (100% reporting): [*Only Releases estimated number of delegates to the state convention]
Barack Obama - 940* - 37% - 16 delegates
John Edwards - 744 - 30% - 14 delegates
Hillary Clinton - 737 - 29% - 15 delegates
Bill Richardson - 53 - 2% - 0 delegates
Joe Biden -23 - 0% [Withdrew after Caucus]
Chris Dodd- 1 - 0% [Withdrew after Caucus]
Others - not reported - no votes
DNC Convention: 57 total delegates*45 tied to Candidates; 12 superdelegates unpledged

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