Guam: 5 out of 21 precincts counted, Obama leads Clinton so far

[KSinTX]

http://www.kuam.com/news/27687.aspx

Despite some delays in the tallying of votes from Saturday's Democrat Caucus, in which Guam is playing a key role in determining who will gain the nomination for the race for the United States president for that party, Senator Barack Obama leads Senator Hillary Clinton by a margin that continues to narrow as more precincts report in. As of 12:40am Sunday, 5 out of the 21 precincts had been tallied, with Obama's count besting Clinton's 56% to 44%.

The initial projections were for the votes to have been counted by 11:30, but slight delays pushed such work back. Still, the Democrat Party of Guam told KUAM News they were quite pleased with the sizable turnout, more than they had expected. Those villages that have now been tabulated are Asan, Inarajan, Chalan Pago, Ordot, and Maite.

NOTE: Other island sources note that as each village count is tallied, Clinton has closed the gap.
1:15 a.m. -- Obama leads Clinton 497-401 after seven districts
1 a.m. -- Obama leads Clinton 395-320 after six districts counted

[saltpoint]

1. I'm told there was no delay in the vote in Guam. In fact it went

quickly and efficiently, but the delay is in the swim-team relay between the island and waiting media in Los Angeles.

[KSinTX]

2. The vote went extremely well from what I'm hearing

It appears to be a combination of careful counting (a la New Mexico) and lag time in transmitting results.

[zabet]

3. .

:spray: Swim-team news relay. :rofl:

[gateley]

4. Thanks! Who is favored to win? nt

[KSinTX]

10. Obama. Don't know the margin.

nt

[gristy]

5. Democrat Party of Guam?

[Gman]

6. That one delegate will be a huge win for Obama

[stray cat]

9. I think both parties supporters say a win is a win lately - look at TX

[CanonRay]

7. Everyone knows caucuses don't count!

[lakeguy]

8. wtf?

'Democrat Party of Guam told KUAM News'

right wing media has taken over Gaum too?

[KSinTX]

11. Obama holds 1420-1246 lead over Clinton after 16 districts

Three precincts remain outstanding, including two of the largest districts, Dededo and Yigo.

5:05 a.m. — After 16 districts have been counted, Sen. Barack Obama maintains a lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic caucus. Two of the largest districts, Dededo and Yigo, still haven’t been counted toward the total vote, however.

Obama got 37 votes in Ordot, 19 in Maina, 151 in Inarajan, 46 in Asan, 55 in Chalan Pago, 87 in Santa Rita, 102 in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, 28 in Hagåtña, 158 in Barrigada, 36 in Merizo, 49 in Piti, 131 in Sinajana, 108 in Agana Heights, 194 in Sinajana, 192 in Tamuning and 27 in Umatac for a total of 1,420 votes.

Sen. Hillary Clinton took 18 votes in Ordot, 22 in Maina, 87 in Inarajan, 33 in Asan, 87 in Chalan Pago, 73 in Santa Rita, 81 in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, 29 votes in Hagåtña, 166 in Barrigada, 33 in Merizo, 51 in Piti, 89 in Sinajana, 105 in Agana Heights, 155 in Mangilao, 193 in Tamuning and 24 in Umatac for a total of 1,246votes.