- Former vice president Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primaries in Arizona, Florida and Illinois on Tuesday.
- His opponent, Bernie Sanders, is falling behind in delegates.
- The three states allocated 441 of the 3,979 delegates to the nominating convention in July.
- Democrats on the Northern Mariana Islands caucused three days earlier.
Results
State |
Delegates |
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Biden |
Sanders |
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| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | 4 | ||
| Arizona | 38 | 29 | ||
| Florida | 162 | 57 | ||
| Illinois | 95 | 60 | ||
Total gained |
297 |
150 |
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Total |
1,228 |
911 |
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1,991 delegates needed to win the nomination.