Click on the 'Democratic' or 'Republican' button above the map to view the latest state/territory winners for each party. States and territories are shaded to reflect the top vote-getter for that particular primary or caucus. For the latest vote totals, click each state. Results are based on NBC News projections, unofficial returns and other news reports.
The Democratic Party hands out delegates for each state using the proportional method, which means that delegates are divvied up based on how much support each candidate receives in a given state's primary or caucus. The Republican Party uses the proportional method in some states, but relies on a winner-take-all system in others.
Democrats
Total delegates: 4,234
Total needed: 2,118
Delegates claimed so far: Barack Obama (presumptive nominee) 2,190.5 (1,744 pledged, 425.5 superdelegates, 21 Edwards delegates); Hillary Clinton 1,933 (1,641 pledged, 292 superdelegates)
Republicans
Total delegates: 2,380
Total needed: 1,191
Delegates claimed so far: John McCain (presumptive nominee) 1,266; others 576
- More on delegates and how they're apportioned
- How NBC News projects election winners
- Go back to MSN's Your Vote '08 homepage
- More political coverage from MSNBC.com
- Newsweek.com's 'Race for the White House'
- Campaign Junkie page from Slate.com
- 'The Podium': Use power of Live Search to track race
- The day in politics: Check out First Read blog
- Give a read to Slate.com's Trailhead blog
- Daryl Cagle's Campaign 2008 Cartoon Index
- MSNBC.com's Week in Political Cartoons