| Election Name: | 2008 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Candidate1: | Hillary Clinton |
| Colour1: | D4AA00 |
| Home State1: | New York |
| Popular Vote1: | 240,890 |
| Percentage1: | 66.93% |
| Delegate Count1: | 20 |
| Candidate2: | Barack Obama |
| Colour2: | 800080 |
| Home State2: | Illinois |
| Popular Vote2: | 92,736 |
| Percentage2: | 25.77% |
| Delegate Count2: | 8 |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Outgoing Members: | NC |
| Elected Members: | KY |
| Colour3: | e50100 |
| Candidate3: | John Edwards (withdrawn) |
| Home State3: | North Carolina |
| Percentage3: | 7.30% |
| Popular Vote3: | 26,284 |
| Delegate Count3: | 0 |
| Votes For Election: | 28 pledged delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention |
The 2008 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary took place on May 13, 2008 with polls closing at 7:30 p.m. EST. It was open to Democrats and Independents. The primary determined 28 delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, who were awarded on a proportional basis. West Virginia's Democratic delegation also included 11 unpledged "superdelegates". The primary came late in the nomination race. Hillary Clinton won by a very wide margin, but her opponent Barack Obama maintained a substantial lead in the overall number of pledged delegate votes.[1] Despite Clinton's landslide win in this primary she would receive more votes in this primary than in the 2016 United States presidential election in West Virginia as the Democratic nominee.
As of May 4, 2008, opinion polling showed Sen. Hillary Clinton holding a 56% to 27% lead over Sen. Barack Obama, with 17% undecided.[2]
Some of West Virginia's superdelegates also endorsed a candidate prior to the primary. By February 20, more than a month before the election, three superdelegates had announced support for Sen. Hillary Clinton (DNC Members Marie Prezioso, Pat Maroney, and Belinda Biafore), while three had endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (Rep. Nick Rahall, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, and Sen. Robert C. Byrd).[3]
See also: Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Primary date: May 13, 2008
National pledged delegates determined: 28
| Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
| West Virginia Democratic presidential primary, 2008[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates[5] | |
| Hillary Clinton | 240,890 | 66.93% | 20 | |
| Barack Obama | 92,736 | 25.77% | 8 | |
| John Edwards | 26,284 | 7.3% | 0 | |
| Total | 359,910 | 100.00% | 28 | |