March 26, 2016 Alaska, Hawaii and Washington Contests

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173 Delegates (142 Pledged)
Summary
:  This was a good night for the Sanders campaign as he won all three contests by large margins (+).  There were no Republican contests.

ALASKA PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS (16 pledged delegates)

Official Results - Alaska Democratic Party   
CLINTON SANDERS
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TOTAL
2,146
(20.19%)
102.00
8,447
(79.56%)
437.00
17
(0.15%)
10,610

539

De La Fuente 1, Uncommitted 16

Organization:  CLINTON  |  SANDERS                         


OVERVIEW
The Alaska Democratic Party established 34 Caucus locations around the state (+). 

Jane Sanders visited ifor a couple of days late in the campaign.  She held a town hall at the Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage on the evening of March 24, but a scheduled trip to Dillingham was cancelled due to weather.  The campaign also organized several events:


In addition to the campaign, a "
nominally independent America's Youth PAC" was active in support of Sanders.  See: Time's Sam Frizell.  "Bernie Sanders Gets an Alaska ‘Super PAC’ Aimed At Millennials."  Time, March 16, 2016. 

Clinton campaign activity included robocalls by former President Bill Clinton.


DELEGATES
20 Delegates and 2 Alternates:
10 District-level Delegates
4 At-large Delegates
2 Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
4 Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials


Pledged delegate allocation:  Sanders 13, Clinton 3.     

State Convention:  May 13-15, 2016 at UAA Student Union in Anchorage.

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HAWAII PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE POLL (25 pledged delegates)

Unofficial Results - Hawaii Democratic Party  |  FAQ
CLINTON SANDERS
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TOTAL
10,126
(30.0%)
23,521
(69.8%)
66
33,713
R.De La Fuente 12, M.O'Malley 6, Uncommitted 48.

Organization:  CLINTON  |  SANDERS                         


OVERVIEW
The presidential preference poll was conducted in conjunction with the party's biennial precinct organization meetings.  U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI) is one of Sen. Sanders most prominent supporters.  Both campaigns had organization on the ground and ran advertising.

Hillary for America
Bernie 2016
 


DELEGATES
35 Delegates and 2 Alternates:
16 District-level Delegates
6 At-large Delegates
3 Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
10 Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials


Pledged delegate allocation:  Sanders 17, Clinton 8.    

State Convention:  May 28-29, 2016 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

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WASHINGTON PRECINCT CAUCUSES (101 pledged delegates)

Results - Precinct Delegates  |  Washington Democrats' Infographic
CLINTON SANDERS
UNCOMMITTED
TOTAL
7,136
(27.12%)
19,135
(72.72%)
43
26,314
Turnout:  "over 230,000"

Organization:  CLINTON  |  SANDERS                         


OVERVIEW
Hillary Clinton had endorsements of the Gov. Inslee, both U.S. Senators, all six Democratic members of the U.S. House and over 40 state legislators, yet Bernie Sanders won the precinct caucuses in a very lopsided result.  Sanders held several of his large rallies in the lead up to the precinct caucuses (+).


DELEGATES
118 Delegates and 8 Alternates:
67 District-level Delegates
22 At-large Delegates
12 Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials
17 Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials


Pledged delegate allocation:  Sanders 74, Clinton 27.            

Legislative District Caucuses:  April 17
County Conventions:  May 1
Congressional District Caucuses:  May 21 (+)
State Convention:  June 19, 2016 at Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma.


Note: The presidential primary held on May 24 had no effect on the selection of delegates.  Hillary prevailed in that vote by a margin of 54% to 46% (>).

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