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: the pre-realignment tally , the final tally , and the “state delegate equivalents,” the figure that has been traditionally used in results.
That last figure, the state delegate equivalents, is a little tricky to explain. The state delegate equivalentsdelegates based on how much support they had. Then, the number ofconvention — the “state delegate equivalents” of the amount of support they received in the caucuses. That move will provide more transparency, but it could also mean muddled results. A candidate could potentially place first in individual votes in the caucuses, but still not end up with the highest percentage of “state delegate equivalents”delegates available.
For example: Say a candidate gets 50 supporters out of 100 who show up to the caucuses in a county with five delegates. The 50 supporters are multiplied by the five county delegates and then divided by the number of people who showed up, resulting in two-and-a-half “state delegate equivalents.” This is done for each candidate in each caucus precinct, and then statewide totals will be announced.
None of this should be confused with all the talk of delegates that will happen around the Democratic National Convention later this year. Iowa gets
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