Kyle Bell

Thanks to every American for going to vote today. Barack Obama went up against the Clinton machine, a former two term president with a clear advantage in many states, and Obama came out ahead. He won a majority of the 22 states and looks to win a majority of the delegates. His wins include many blowouts, including:

Alabama:

Obama – 56%
Hillary – 42%

Alaska:

Obama – 75%
Hillary – 25%

Colorado:

Obama – 67%
Hillary – 32%

Connecticut:

Obama – 51%
Hillary – 47%

Delaware:

Obama – 53%
Hillary – 43%

Georgia:

Obama – 67%
Hillary – 31%

Idaho:

Obama – 79%
Hillary – 17%

Illinois:

Obama – 65%
Hillary – 33%

Kansas:

Obama – 74%
Hillary – 26%

Minnesota:

Obama – 67%
Hillary – 32%

Missouri:

Obama – 49%
Hillary – 48%

New Mexico:

Obama – 49%
Hillary – 48%

North Dakota:

Obama – 61%
Hillary – 37%

Utah:

Obama – 57%
Hillary – 39%

Even though Hillary won California and New York, her percentages in New England were surprisingly small. Her lead in the polls were at 20%+ in most of these states for the entire election, some had her at over 30%. Yet, in states like New Jersey she won with only 10%. New York, her home state, she had only 17%. Obama won his home state, Illinois, with nearly twice her support. In fact, Obama had 1.2 million votes in Illinois, compared to Hillary’s 1 million votes on New York. She essentially was isolated to California/Arizona, New England and Arkansas/Tennessee/Oklahoma. Here are the states where Hillary won, but Obama did surprisingly well:

Arizona:

Obama – 42%
Hillary – 51%

Massachusetts:

Obama – 41%
Hillary – 56%

New Jersey:

Obama – 44%
Hillary – 54%

New York:

Obama – 40%
Hillary – 57%

Tennessee:

Obama – 41%
Hillary – 54%

Obama played on Hillary’s home turf and gave her a run for her money: the “Tri-state” area in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Obama won Connecticut, he came within 10% in New Jersey and kept her within 20% in New York. Obama, meanwhile, won the Deep South and other traditionally Republican states in the Rocky Mountains overwhelmingly, proving he is far more electable in November than she is. He carried his home state of Illinois, winning Cook County, America’s second largest county, with nearly 70% support. He won the bell weather state of Missouri, which has accurately predicted 25 of the last 26 presidents, with 49% of the vote to Hillary’s 48%. He won Minnesota with 67%, sweeping the Midwest. Coming up is February 9 when Louisiana, Washington state and Nebraska vote. Get out and support Obama!