2016 South Carolina Democratic Primary

Date: February 27, 2016
Delegates: 59
Allocation: Proportional
Threshold: 15% (minimum vote to win delegates)
Notes: Some delegates allocated statewide and some by Congressional District

Information is estimated and subject to change. Delegate allocation rules can be very complex; this overview may not capture some details. For those interested in the finer points, we suggest Greenpapers or FHQ.

Estimated Delegates Earned


Clinton
39


Sanders
14

Delegate Counts: New York Times

Polls

Source Date Sample Clinton Sanders Other
Poll Averages† 59.5% 29.3% -
Emerson College 2/26/2016 266 LV ±6% 60% 37% 3%
Palmetto Poll 2/25/2016 650 LV 64% 14% 22%
NBC News / WSJ / Marist 2/19/2016 425 LV ±4.8% 60% 32% 8%
American Research Group 2/19/2016 400 LV ±5% 61% 32% 7%
Monmouth University 2/18/2016 403 LV ±4.9% 59% 30% 11%
American Research Group 2/18/2016 400 LV ±5% 59% 33% 8%
Bloomberg 2/18/2016 403 LV ±4.9% 53% 31% 16%
CNN | ORC 2/16/2016 280 LV ±6% 56% 38% 6%
American Research Group 2/16/2016 400 LV ±5% 61% 31% 8%
Gravis Marketing 2/15/2016 507 LV ±4% 59% 41% 0%
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†The average includes the most recent poll from each source within the past 30 days, up to a maximum of five. If five polls are found, and there are other qualifying polls on that same calendar date, those will also be included.