By Bill Badour
UNIVERSITY CENTER – On Tuesday, March 10, presidential primaries were held in Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota. Following Joe Biden’s strong showing in last week’s Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders looked to rebound and tighten the race.
In Michigan, the largest state to vote on the day, Biden won every county. The state voted 52.9% for Biden and 36.4% for Sanders, receiving 72 and 52 delegates respectively.
Biden received 52% of the vote in Bay County, 56.3% in Midland County and 60.3% in Saginaw County. Sanders received at least, 20% less of the vote than Biden in every county. Mike Bloomberg pulled 6.6% of the vote in Bay County.
With regards to the age demographic of voters, Michigan maintains a stark contrast. 64% of voters 44 and under voted for Sanders; 32% supported Biden. 66% of voters 45 and over voted for Biden; 25% for Sanders.
Biden won Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho. Sanders won North Dakota.
As of March 17, Biden took 38% of the vote to Sanders 36% in Washington. Biden will receive 42 delegates from this primary and Sanders will receive 40,
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Missouri’s voters gave Biden 60.1% of the vote, securing him 44 delegates. Sanders gathered 34.6% of the vote and was awarded 24 delegates.
In Mississippi, Biden dominated the popular vote. Biden was able to gather 81.1%, taking 34 of the 36 delegates. Bernie Sanders won 14.8% of the vote, gaining the remaining two delegates.
Biden, in Idaho, received 48.9% of the popular vote and gained 11 delegates. Sanders won 42.5% of the popular vote, gaining him nine.
For North Dakota, the only state Bernie won, he took 53.3% of the popular vote and secured eight delegates. Joe Biden won 39.8% of the popular vote, receiving six delegates.
The next round of primaries in Florida, Arizona and Illinois is today, March 17.
