WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected to win at least eight large states on Super Tuesday but his main rival Bernie Sanders was seen picking up four, including California, the biggest prize of the night.
With partial results in from all 14 Super Tuesday states and one U.S. territory, Biden was forecast to win at least 175 delegates, with Bernie Sanders getting at least 151, Michael Bloomberg 8, Elizabeth Warren five and Tulsi Gabbard one.
Here is a quick look at what is happening on the ground after the 14 states, one U.S. territory and Democrats living abroad voted to choose a Democratic challenger to President Donald Trump in November.
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CALIFORNIA
Delegate count: 415
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Media reports projected Sanders would win the state. Sanders will win at least 48 delegates.
California was one of the most closely watched states because of its 415 delegates. Sanders was hoping to drive up big margins and amass an unsurmountable lead in delegates, while Biden was hoping to remain close enough to prevent a blowout.
The polls closed at 11 p.m. EST (0400 GMT Wednesday) but voters who were in line were still allowed to vote.
TEXAS
Delegate count: 228
With about 64% of precincts reporting, Biden narrowly led with 30% over Sanders with 28%. Both men will win at least 20 delegates. No media organizations have yet called the race.
Sanders had been heavily favored to win in Texas but Biden invested heavily in the state and was banking on a late surge. Former New York Mayor Bloomberg had massive spending in the state and appeared to be taking a share of the moderate vote, and with more than half the precincts reporting was in third with 17% of the vote.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday).
NORTH CAROLINA
Delegate count: 110
Biden is projected to win and secure at least 31 delegates. Sanders will win at least 12 delegates.
Biden’s victory was fueled at least in part by his overwhelming advantage among black voters.
The polls closed at 7:30 p.m. EST (0030 GMT Wednesday).
VIRGINIA
Delegate count: 99
Biden easily won Virginia and secured at least 49 delegates. Sanders will win at least 19 delegates. Warren will take at least one delegate.
The state has been trending more liberal in recent elections. Bloomberg invested heavily there, flooding television with advertisements. But Biden benefited from voters who decided who to back in the last few days.
The polls closed at 7 p.m. EST (0000 GMT).
MASSACHUSETTS
Delegate count: 91
Biden is projected to win the state.
Biden was projected to win at least 20 delegates, Sanders 15, and Warren seven.
Warren had once been considered the favorite in the state she represents in the U.S. Senate. Sanders was considered her biggest threat. But Biden’s surprise victory – after spending no money there nor deploying any staff – solidified his big night.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday).
MINNESOTA
Delegate count: 75
Biden was projected to win, and pick up at least 11 delegates with Sanders winning at least eight.
Senator Amy Klobuchar had been favored to win her home state of Minnesota. But on Monday, she ended her campaign and threw her support behind Biden.
The polls closed at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT Wednesday).
COLORADO
Delegate count: 67
Sanders was projected to win the state and pick up at least five delegates with Bloomberg getting at least three and Biden at least two.
After Biden outperformed him in the South, Sanders is hoping states like Colorado will fuel a Super Tuesday advantage.
The polls closed at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT).
TENNESSEE
Delegate count: 64
Biden is projected to win and secure at least 18 delegates, while Sanders in second place will win at least 8 delegates.
With no opinion polls assessing the Democratic primary in the state, campaigns were banking on trying to capture a surprise win there. Bloomberg invested heavily in time and resources, while Biden hoped his support among African Americans would carry him to victory.
The polls closed at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT Wednesday).
ALABAMA
Delegate count: 52
Biden is projected to easily win and secure at least 6 delegates.
Biden continued his Deep South wins in Alabama. His advantage among black voters, who make up much of the state’s Democratic electorate, propelled him to the victory.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday).
OKLAHOMA
Delegate count: 37
The polls closed at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday).
Biden is projected to win the state and get at least 10 delegates with Sanders getting at least five.
Oklahoma is Warren’s birthplace but early results found her well behind.
ARKANSAS
Delegate count: 31
Biden was projected to win the state and secure at least 7 delegates. Sanders will win at least 4 delegates.
Bloomberg made one of his first campaign appearances in Arkansas and picked up endorsements from elected officials there, but appears likely to finish in third place behind Biden and Sanders.
The polls closed at 8:30 p.m. EST (0130 GMT Wednesday).
UTAH
Delegate count: 29
Sanders was projected to win the state and secure at least 3 delegates.
The western state has traditionally been conservative, but liberal pockets in places like Salt Lake City and Park City could prove beneficial to Sanders. Two opinion polls conducted earlier this year found him with a lead.
The polls closed at 10 p.m. EST (0300 GMT Wednesday).
MAINE
Delegate count: 24
After polls closed, the state was too close to call, with Biden and Sanders running neck-and-neck and Warren in third place. Both Biden and Sanders will win at least four Maine delegates.
Sanders, who is well known to Maine voters as a senator for nearby Vermont, had been the favorite going into Super Tuesday.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday).
VERMONT
Delegate count: 16
Sanders is projected to win Vermont and secure at least 8 delegates. Reinforcing his Super Tuesday strength, Biden will win at least four delegates. Sanders has been elected by the voters of Vermont to represent them in Congress for decades and was expected to win easily there.
The polls closed at 7 p.m. EST (0000 GMT).
AMERICAN SAMOA
Delegate count: 6
The caucus concluded by 7 p.m. EST (0000 GMT).
Bloomberg won American Samoa and will secure at least four delegates. U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard won a single delegate, her first in the primary contest.
The U.S. Pacific Ocean territory held a single caucus to allocate its delegates.
DEMOCRATS ABROAD
Delegate count: 13
This new contest allows Democrats living abroad, many of them who relocated permanently or work for the State Department, to have a voice in the nominating contest.
Reporting by Ginger Gibson; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall and Richard Pullin