Commonwealths and Territories

COMMONWEALTHS
& TERRITORIES

0 Electoral Votes

Puerto Rico Population of 3,941,459 according to the Census Bureau July 1, 2007 est. San Juan, the capital, is Puerto Rico's largest city. Governor: Aníbal S. Acevedo Vilá (Popular Democratic Party) elected Nov. 2004. U.S. House: Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuño (New Progressive Party) (non-voting delegate) Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Comisión Estatal de Elecciones Politics 1-PR Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: Primary on June 1, 2008. (In March 2008, the party's central committee decided to change from caucuses to a primary; the DNC approved the change on March 24). 63 Delegates (55 Pledged, 8 Unpledged) and 9 Alternates. 1.56% of the 4,049 Delegate Votes. Clinton \| Obama Republican: Territorial Nominating Convention: February 24, 2008. 23 Delegates (3 RNC and 20 AL). 0.97% of the 2,380 Delegates. McCain Former: Giuliani \| Romney Results McCain won all delegates at the Feb. 24 convention. 2004 Democratic: Caucuses on June 6, 2004. 58 Delegates (51 Pledged, 7 Unpledged), 9 Alternates. Republican: Primary scheduled for Feb. 29, 2004. Winner-take-all. 23 Delegates, 20 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Primary on March 26, 2000. Puerto Rico sends 59 delegates (1.4% of total 4,334) to the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Presidential preference primary on February 27, 2000. Puerto Rico sends 14 delegates (0.7% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
U.S. Virgin Islands Population of 108,612 according to the 2000 Census. Three main islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John. Governor: John P. deJongh Jr. (D) elected in 2006. U.S. House: At-large delegate Donna Christian-Christensen (D) (non-voting) Politics 1-USVI Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: Territorial convention on February 9, 2008. 9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama Results Territorial convention selected six delegates - three from the St. Thomas-St. John district (2M, 1F) and three from the St. Croix district (2F, 1M). All six for Obama. Republican: Territorial meetings scheduled for April 5, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). 2004 Democratic: Caucus on April 17, 2004 (one session on the island of St. Thomas and one session on the island of St. Croix). 6 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: Delegates scheduled to be elected at territorial meetings on Feb. 28, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus on April 1, 2000. American Virgin Islands receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/convention on February 26, 2000. American Virgin Islands sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
Guam Population of 154,805 according to the 2000 Census. "non self-governing territory" Official Guam Site Governor: Felix Camacho (R) elected in 2002, re-elected in 2006. U.S. House: At-large delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D) (non-voting) Politics 1-Guam Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: May 3, 2008 caucus. 9 Delegate Votes (13 Delegates - 8 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 5 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama Results Obama 2,264 Clinton 2,257 Republican: Territorial convention scheduled for March 8, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Endorsements: McCain 2004 Democratic:Territorial Convention on April 24, 2004. 5 Delegate Votes (11 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: State convention scheduled for February 21, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus/convention on May 6, 2000. Guam receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/convention on February 26, 2000. Guam sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
American Samoa Population of 57,291 according to the 2000 Census. Governor: Togiola T.A. Tulafono (D) sworn in April 2003, elected Nov. 16, 2004. U.S. House: At-large delegate Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (D) (non-voting) Government Politics 1-AS Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: 9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama - Del. Faleomavaega Republican: Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Results At the territorial convention McCain gained backing of all nine delegates, including the three RNC members (Tautai Faalevao, Te'O Fuavai and Amata Radewagen). 2004 Democratic: Territorial convention on March 8, 2004. 6 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: Territorial caucus scheduled for February 28, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus/convention on March 7, 2000. American Samoa receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/executive committee selection on February 26, 2000. American Samoa sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
Northern Marianas Population of 69,221 according to the 2000 Census. Delegate Selection 2008 Republican: Precinct clubs on February 5-9, 2008. Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Endorsements: McCain

About 6 million American citizens live outside the United States...

Democrats Abroad
Democrats Abroad
Delegate Selection
2008
Global Primary -- February 5-12, 2008
Global Convention -- April 12-13, 2008 in Vancouver, BC.

11 Delegate Votes (22 Delegates) and 1 Alternate.

-Global Primary determines allocation of 4.5 Delegate Votes (9 Delegates)
by Regional Caucus: Americas - 2 delegates, Asia-Pacific - 1 delegate, and Europe, Middle East and Africa - 6 delegates.
Certified Worldwide Results>

Worldwide Americas Asia-Pacific EMEA

Biden
15 (0.1%)

4 (0.1%)

4 (0.1%)

7 (0.0%)

Clinton
7,501 (32.5%)

2,288 (43.5%)

962 (25.6%)

4,251 (30.2%)

Edwards
159 (0.7%)

48 (0.9%)

34 (0.9%)

77 (0.5%)

Kucinich
143 (0.6%)

27 (0.5%)

19 (0.5%)

97 (0.7%)

Obama 15,214 (65.8%)
2,873 (54.6%)

2,726 (72.6%)

9,615 (68.2%)

Richardson
19 (0.1%)

3 (0.1%)

6 (0.2%)

10 (0.1%)

Uncomm.
54 (0.2%)

17 (0.3%)

4 (0.1%)

33 (0.2%)

Total
23,105

5,260

3,755

14,090

"by Internet, fax, mail and in-person at Voting Centers in 33 countries around the world." press release

-Global Convention determines allocation of 2.5 Delegate Votes (5 Delegates)

-and there are 4 Unpledged Votes (8 Superdelegates)

post-Global Convention
Obama - endorsed by Democrats Abroad Chair and superdelegate Christine Schon Marques (announced May 14, 2008)

2004
Held regional caucuses and global convention in Edinburgh the weekend of March 26-28, 2004. Two hundred Americans living in 21 countries attended. Democrats Abroad are allocated 9 Delegate Votes (22 Delegates) and 2 Alternates.

2000
Caucus March 10-14, 2000. Democrats Abroad received 6 at-large and one pledged party and elected official delegate votes to the Democratic National Convention.
Republicans Abroad
Republicans Abroad

Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action.

Puerto Rico Population of 3,941,459 according to the Census Bureau July 1, 2007 est. San Juan, the capital, is Puerto Rico's largest city. Governor: Aníbal S. Acevedo Vilá (Popular Democratic Party) elected Nov. 2004. U.S. House: Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuño (New Progressive Party) (non-voting delegate) Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Comisión Estatal de Elecciones Politics 1-PR Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: Primary on June 1, 2008. (In March 2008, the party's central committee decided to change from caucuses to a primary; the DNC approved the change on March 24). 63 Delegates (55 Pledged, 8 Unpledged) and 9 Alternates. 1.56% of the 4,049 Delegate Votes. Clinton \| Obama Republican: Territorial Nominating Convention: February 24, 2008. 23 Delegates (3 RNC and 20 AL). 0.97% of the 2,380 Delegates. McCain Former: Giuliani \| Romney Results McCain won all delegates at the Feb. 24 convention. 2004 Democratic: Caucuses on June 6, 2004. 58 Delegates (51 Pledged, 7 Unpledged), 9 Alternates. Republican: Primary scheduled for Feb. 29, 2004. Winner-take-all. 23 Delegates, 20 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Primary on March 26, 2000. Puerto Rico sends 59 delegates (1.4% of total 4,334) to the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Presidential preference primary on February 27, 2000. Puerto Rico sends 14 delegates (0.7% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
U.S. Virgin Islands Population of 108,612 according to the 2000 Census. Three main islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John. Governor: John P. deJongh Jr. (D) elected in 2006. U.S. House: At-large delegate Donna Christian-Christensen (D) (non-voting) Politics 1-USVI Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: Territorial convention on February 9, 2008. 9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama Results Territorial convention selected six delegates - three from the St. Thomas-St. John district (2M, 1F) and three from the St. Croix district (2F, 1M). All six for Obama. Republican: Territorial meetings scheduled for April 5, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). 2004 Democratic: Caucus on April 17, 2004 (one session on the island of St. Thomas and one session on the island of St. Croix). 6 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: Delegates scheduled to be elected at territorial meetings on Feb. 28, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus on April 1, 2000. American Virgin Islands receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/convention on February 26, 2000. American Virgin Islands sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
Guam Population of 154,805 according to the 2000 Census. "non self-governing territory" Official Guam Site Governor: Felix Camacho (R) elected in 2002, re-elected in 2006. U.S. House: At-large delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D) (non-voting) Politics 1-Guam Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: May 3, 2008 caucus. 9 Delegate Votes (13 Delegates - 8 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 5 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama Results Obama 2,264 Clinton 2,257 Republican: Territorial convention scheduled for March 8, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Endorsements: McCain 2004 Democratic:Territorial Convention on April 24, 2004. 5 Delegate Votes (11 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: State convention scheduled for February 21, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus/convention on May 6, 2000. Guam receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/convention on February 26, 2000. Guam sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
American Samoa Population of 57,291 according to the 2000 Census. Governor: Togiola T.A. Tulafono (D) sworn in April 2003, elected Nov. 16, 2004. U.S. House: At-large delegate Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (D) (non-voting) Government Politics 1-AS Delegate Selection 2008 Democratic: 9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate. Clinton \| Obama - Del. Faleomavaega Republican: Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Results At the territorial convention McCain gained backing of all nine delegates, including the three RNC members (Tautai Faalevao, Te'O Fuavai and Amata Radewagen). 2004 Democratic: Territorial convention on March 8, 2004. 6 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates), 1 Alternate. Republican: Territorial caucus scheduled for February 28, 2004. 9 Delegates, 6 Alternates. 2000 Democratic: Caucus/convention on March 7, 2000. American Samoa receives 3 at-large delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention. Republican: Caucus/executive committee selection on February 26, 2000. American Samoa sends 4 delegates (0.2% of total 2,066) to the Republican National Convention.
Northern Marianas Population of 69,221 according to the 2000 Census. Delegate Selection 2008 Republican: Precinct clubs on February 5-9, 2008. Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL). Endorsements: McCain