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What are those numbers before the percentages?


9 posted on 02/06/2020 6:30:35 PM PST by Fledermaus (Q babbleAnon folks are weird.)
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To: Fledermaus
What are those numbers before the percentages?

Candidate totals are state delegate equivalents, which are derived from caucus vote tallies and determine the number of pledged delegates each candidate receives.

59 posted on 02/06/2020 6:46:17 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: Fledermaus
What are those numbers before the percentages?

Those are awarded delegates to the state convention. In the Iowa D caucuses, it is not the raw votes that matter, it is delegates to the state convention that you get. Not unlike the Electoral College (isn't that ironic, considering how the Ds hate the EC)

Each precinct gets delegates based on turnout in the previous election. So for example if Bernie got a whole bunch of people to vote for him in a very Republican precinct, he gets a lot of votes, but not many delegates.

74 posted on 02/06/2020 6:52:04 PM PST by Pappy Smear
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