2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary

2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary
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55 Democratic National Convention delegates (47 pledged, 8 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
 
Candidate Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr.
Home state Illinois Tennessee
Delegate count 47[1] 0
Popular vote 94,936 67,711
Percentage 58.37% 41.63%
Results by county
Obama:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Wolfe:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

The 2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary was held on May 22. Incumbent Barack Obama won the primary against Tennessee attorney and perennial candidate John Wolfe Jr, who unexpectedly captured nearly 42% of the vote. All 47 delegates were allocated to, and pledged to vote for Barack Obama at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.[1] While John Wolfe Jr. qualified for 19 delegates[2] to the convention by virtue of his performances in Arkansas, State party officials said Wolfe missed two paperwork filing deadlines related to the delegate process, therefore he was not eligible for any delegates.[3][4] Wolfe commenced legal proceedings to have delegates in his name seated.[5] Eight other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes as well.

Results

Arkansas Democratic primary, 2012[6]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
Barack Obama (Incumbent) 94,936 58.37% 47
John Wolfe Jr. 67,711 41.63% 0
Unpledged delegates: 8
Total: 162,647 100.0% 55

Results by county

Source:[7]

County Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr. Total
Votes % Votes %
Arkansas 599 54.11% 508 45.89% 1,107
Ashley 973 34.01% 1,888 65.99% 2,861
Baxter 481 71.68% 190 28.32% 671
Benton 2,402 84.07% 455 15.93% 2,857
Boone 290 69.71% 126 30.29% 416
Bradley 505 42.54% 682 57.46% 1,187
Calhoun 396 33.36% 791 66.64% 1,187
Carroll 388 74.47% 133 25.53% 521
Chicot 601 72.32% 230 27.68% 831
Clark 1,292 71.38% 518 28.62% 1,810
Clay 953 42.22% 1,304 57.78% 2,257
Cleburne 831 46.66% 950 53.34% 1,781
Cleveland 378 32.45% 787 67.55% 1,165
Columbia 846 59.92% 566 40.08% 1,412
Conway 954 54.51% 796 45.49% 1,750
Craighead 3,067 46.61% 3,513 53.39% 6,580
Crawford 631 65.66% 330 34.34% 961
Crittenden 2,398 53.92% 2,049 46.08% 4,447
Cross 740 44.52% 922 55.48% 1,662
Dallas 498 48.02% 539 51.98% 1,037
Desha 1,139 53.03% 1,009 46.97% 2,148
Drew 1,150 41.94% 1,592 58.06% 2,742
Faulkner 1,925 69.19% 857 30.81% 2,782
Franklin 502 56.34% 389 43.66% 891
Fulton 508 43.42% 662 56.58% 1,170
Garland 2,647 70.46% 1,110 29.54% 3,757
Grant 644 31.43% 1,405 68.57% 2,049
Greene 1,523 40.39% 2,248 59.61% 3,771
Hempstead 421 54.60% 350 45.40% 771
Hot Spring 1,370 40.16% 2,041 59.84% 3,411
Howard 397 36.69% 685 63.31% 1,082
Independence 665 43.32% 870 56.68% 1,535
Izard 465 38.24% 751 61.76% 1,216
Jackson 687 43.18% 904 56.82% 1,591
Jefferson 6,554 75.54% 2,122 24.46% 8,676
Johnson 1,210 43.90% 1,546 56.10% 2,756
Lafayette 239 62.57% 143 37.43% 382
Lawrence 661 48.35% 706 51.65% 1,367
Lee 737 64.03% 414 35.97% 1,151
Lincoln 639 33.97% 1,242 66.03% 1,881
Little River 756 30.07% 1,758 69.93% 2,514
Logan 516 48.77% 542 51.23% 1,058
Lonoke 1,024 52.84% 914 47.16% 1,938
Madison 428 67.51% 206 32.49% 634
Marion 243 56.25% 189 43.75% 432
Miller 907 62.55% 543 37.45% 1,450
Mississippi 2,424 75.61% 782 24.39% 3,206
Monroe 514 43.38% 671 56.62% 1,185
Montgomery 192 53.04% 170 46.96% 362
Nevada 537 36.28% 943 63.72% 1,480
Newton 94 74.60% 32 25.40% 126
Ouachita 984 59.60% 667 40.40% 1,651
Perry 388 39.67% 590 60.33% 978
Phillips 1,997 63.56% 1,145 36.44% 3,142
Pike 560 27.90% 1,447 72.10% 2,007
Poinsett 793 33.04% 1,607 66.96% 2,400
Polk 303 55.80% 240 44.20% 543
Pope 674 60.50% 440 39.50% 1,114
Prairie 324 32.40% 676 67.60% 1,000
Pulaski 19,916 86.19% 3,190 13.81% 23,106
Randolph 802 45.65% 955 54.35% 1,757
Saline 1,930 65.25% 1,028 34.75% 2,958
Scott 355 36.60% 615 63.40% 970
Searcy 94 71.76% 37 28.24% 131
Sebastian 1,799 72.13% 695 27.87% 2,494
Sevier 499 24.64% 1,526 75.36% 2,025
Sharp 403 42.47% 546 57.53% 949
St. Francis 1,654 61.42% 1,039 38.58% 2,693
Stone 721 33.88% 1,407 66.12% 2,128
Union 1,214 67.59% 582 32.41% 1,796
Van Buren 506 47.29% 564 52.71% 1,070
Washington 5,832 84.42% 1,076 15.58% 6,908
White 964 52.45% 874 47.55% 1,838
Woodruff 738 50.72% 717 49.28% 1,455
Yell 545 35.86% 975 64.14% 1,520
Total 94,936 58.37% 67,711 41.63% 162,647

Results by Congressional District

Results by Congressional district Obama:      50-60%      70-80% Wolfe:      50-60%
Results by Congressional District[7]
District Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr. Total
Votes % Votes %
1 28,350 49.44% 28,990 50.56% 57,340
2 26,583 77.09% 7,899 22.91% 34,482
3 11,994 78.41% 3,303 21.59% 15,297
4 28,009 50.44% 27,519 49.56% 55,528
Total 94,936 58.37% 67,711 41.63% 162,647

References

  1. ^ a b Brantley, Max (June 17, 2012). "Democratic convention delegates chosen". Arkansas Times. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Democratic Delegation 2008". The Green Papers. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
  3. ^ Pare, Mike (April 18, 2012). "John Wolfe cries foul in Louisiana primary". Chattanooga Times Free Press. WRCB. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  4. ^ Tilove, Jonathan (April 23, 2012). "President Obama will clinch renomination Tuesday, but it may not be unanimous". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Candidate who won 42 percent in Arkansas Democratic primary sues for his delegates . Fox News. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Green Papers". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Arkansas State Primary Election: Statewide Results, May 22, 2012, Little Rock, AR: Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State, May 22, 2012, retrieved June 3, 2012