- Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic caucuses in Nevada, the most diverse state yet to vote in the presidential nominating contest.
- Former vice president Joe Biden placed second.
- Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren did not qualify for delegates.
Results
Candidate |
Nevada results |
Delegates |
||
Votes |
Share |
Gained |
Total |
|
Sanders | 41,075 | 40.5% | 24 | 45 |
Biden | 19,179 | 18.9% | 9 | 15 |
Buttigieg | 17,598 | 17.3% | 3 | 26 |
Warren | 11,703 | 11.5% | 0 | 8 |
Klobuchar | 7,376 | 7.3% | 0 | 7 |
Steyer | 4,120 | 4.1% | 0 | 0 |
Final-alignment votes from 2,097 precincts. Table does not list candidates who won under 1 percent support. 1,991 delegates needed to win the nomination.
Analysis
- Steve Keller: With Sanders likely to win, the real prize for most candidates is a strong second-place finish.
- Nick Ottens: If all of Sanders’ opponents remain in the race, he could soon amass an insurmountable delegate lead.