2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary

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2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary
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55 Democratic National Convention delegates (47 pledged, 8 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
  President Barack Obama, 2012 portrait crop.jpg John Wolfe on Lesser-Known Presidential Candidates Forum crop.jpg
Candidate Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr.
Home state Illinois Tennessee
Delegate count 47[1] 0
Popular vote 94,936 67,711
Percentage 58.37% 41.63%
Arkansas Democratic presidential primary, 2012.svg
Arkansas results by county
  Barack Obama
  John Wolfe Jr.

The 2012 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary was held on May 22. Incumbent Barack Obama won the primary against Tennessee attorney and perennial candidate John Wolfe Jr, who unexpectedly captured nearly 42% of the vote. All 47 delegates were allocated to, and pledged to vote for Barack Obama at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.[1] While John Wolfe Jr. qualified for 19 delegates[2] to the convention by virtue of his performances in Arkansas, State party officials said Wolfe missed two paperwork filing deadlines related to the delegate process, therefore he was not eligible for any delegates.[3][4] Wolfe commenced legal proceedings to have delegates in his name seated.[5] Eight other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes as well.

Results[]

Arkansas Democratic primary, 2012[6]
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
America Symbol.svg Barack Obama (Incumbent) 94,936 58.37% 47
John Wolfe Jr. 67,711 41.63% 0
Unpledged delegates: 8
Total: 162,647 100.0% 55

Results by county[]

Results by county (actual votes in parentheses):[7]
County Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr. County Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr. County Barack Obama John Wolfe Jr.
Arkansas 54.11% (599) 45.89% (508) Garland 70.46% (2647) 29.54% (1110) Newton 74.60% (94) 25.40% (32)
Ashley 34.01% (973) 65.99% (1888) Grant 31.43% (644) 68.57% (1405) Ouachita 59.60% (984) 40.40% (667)
Baxter 28.32% (190) 71.68% (481) Greene 40.39% (1523) 59.61% (2248) Perry 39.67% (388) 60.33% (590)
Benton 84.07% (2402) 15.93% (455) Hempstead 54.60% (421) 45.40% (350) Phillips 63.56% (1997) 36.44% (1145)
Boone 69.71% (290) 30.29% (126) Hot Spring 40.16% (1370) 59.84% (2041) Pike 27.90% (560) 72.10% (1447)
Bradley 42.54% (505) 57.46% (682) Howard 36.69% (397) 63.31% (685) Poinsett 33.04% (793) 66.96% (1607)
Calhoun 33.36% (396) 66.64% (791) Independence 43.32% (665) 56.68% (870) Polk 55.80% (303) 44.20% (240)
Carroll 74.47% (388) 25.53% (133) Izard 38.24% (465) 61.76% (751) Pope 60.50% (674) 39.50% (440)
Chicot 72.32% (601) 27.68% (230) Jackson 43.18% (687) 56.82% (904) Prairie 32.40% (324) 67.60% (676)
Clark 71.38% (1292) 28.62% (518) Jefferson 75.54% (6554) 24.46% (2122) Pulaski 86.19% (19916) 13.81% (3190)
Clay 42.22% (953) 57.78% (1304) Johnson 43.90% (1210) 56.10% (1546) Randolph 45.65% (802) 54.35% (955)
Cleburne 46.66% (831) 53.34% (950) Lafayette 62.57% (239) 37.43% (143) Saline 65.25% (1930) 34.75% (1028)
Cleveland 32.45% (378) 67.55% (787) Lawrence 48.35% (661) 51.65% (706) Scott 36.60% (355) 63.40% (615)
Columbia 59.92% (846) 40.08% (566) Lee 64.03% (737) 35.97% (414) Searcy 71.76% (94) 28.24% (37)
Conway 54.51% (954) 45.49% (796) Lincoln 33.97% (639) 66.03% (1242) Sebastian 72.13% (1799) 27.87% (695)
Craighead 46.61% (3067) 53.39% (3513) Little River 30.07% (756) 69.93% (1758) Sevier 24.64% (499) 75.36% (1526)
Crawford 65.66% (631) 34.34% (330) Logan 48.77% (516) 51.23% (542) Sharp 42.47% (403) 57.53% (546)
Crittenden 53.92% (2398) 46.08% (2049) Lonoke 52.84% (1024) 47.16% (914) St. Francis 61.42% (1654) 38.58% (1039)
Cross 44.52% (740) 55.48% (928) Madison 67.51% (428) 32.49% (206) Stone 33.88% (721) 66.12% (1407)
Dallas 48.02% (498) 51.98% (539) Marion 56.25% (243) 43.75% (189) Union 67.59% (1214) 32.41% (582)
Desha 53.03% (1139) 46.97% (1009) Miller 62.55% (907) 37.45% (543) Van Buren 47.29% (506) 52.71% (564)
Drew 41.94% (1150) 58.06% (1592) Mississippi 75.61% (2424) 24.39% (782) Washington 84.42% (5832) 15.58% (1076)
Faulkner 69.19% (1925) 30.81% (857) Monroe 43.38% (514) 56.62% (671) White 52.45% (964) 47.55% (874)
Franklin 56.34% (502) 43.66% (389) Montgomery 53.04% (192) 46.96% (170) Woodruff 50.72% (738) 49.28% (717)
Fulton 43.42% (508) 56.58% (662) Nevada 36.28% (537) 63.72% (943) Yell 35.86% (545) 64.14% (975)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Brantley, Max (Jun 17, 2012). "Democratic convention delegates chosen". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Democratic Delegation 2008". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  3. ^ Pare, Mike (April 18, 2012). "John Wolfe cries foul in Louisiana primary". Chattanooga Times Free Press. WRCB. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  4. ^ Tilove, Jonathan (April 23, 2012). "President Obama will clinch renomination Tuesday, but it may not be unanimous". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Candidate who won 42 percent in Arkansas Democratic primary sues for his delegates Archived 2012-05-26 at the Wayback Machine. Fox News. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "The Green Papers". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  7. ^ Arkansas State Primary Election: Statewide Results, May 22, 2012, Little Rock, AR: Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State, May 22, 2012, retrieved June 3, 2012
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