Bernie Sanders wins Oregon primary

Peter Weber, The Week US's avatar
By
Last updated
Bernie Sanders stumps in Salem, Oregon
(Image credit: Rob Kerr/AFP/Getty Images)

Sen. Bernie Sanders has won the Oregon Democratic primary, The Associated Press and CNN project. With 74 percent of precincts reporting, Sanders is beating Hillary Clinton 54 percent to 45 percent. Oregon's 61 delegates will be divided proportionally. Oregon votes entirely by mail, and ballots had to be turned in by 8 p.m. local time. Donald Trump was immediately declared winner of the Oregon Republican primary.

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Sign up
Explore More
Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.