Beginning with the Iowa caucus in early January, presidential hopefuls have been campaigning across the country in a race that remains tight on both the Democratic and Republican sides. With a soaring number of youth voters, college students may have a significant impact on the upcoming primaries.
In this installment of "By the Numbers," the Daily looks at how this year's race measures up to those of the past.
13 Percentage of eligible Iowans under 30 who participated in the 2008 caucuses
4 Percentage of eligible Iowans under 30 who participated in the 2004 caucuses
43 Percentage of eligible New Hampshire citizens under 30 who participated in the 2008 primary
18 Percentage of eligible New Hampshire citizens under 30 who participated in the 2004 primary
11 Percentage of Democratic voters in the New Hampshire primary between the ages of 18 and 24
9 Percentage of Republican voters in the New Hampshire primary between the ages of 18 and 24
72 Percentage of voters who chose Barack Obama in Iowa who were first-time voters
20 Days until "Super Tuesday," when more than 20 states have scheduled primaries
$90.9 million Amount spent on Hillary Clinton's campaign as of Sept. 29, 2007
$80.3 million Amount spent on Obama's campaign as of Sept. 29, 2007
$62.8 million Amount spent on Mitt Romney's campaign as of Sept. 29, 2007
$2.3 million Amount spent on Mike Huckabee's campaign as of Sept. 29, 2007
9 Percentage by which Obama beat Clinton in Iowa
3 Percentage by which Clinton beat Obama in New Hampshire
57 Percentage of Democratic voters in the New Hampshire primary who were female
46 Percentage of female Democratic voters in the New Hampshire primary who chose Clinton
34.4 Percentage of Republican votes Huckabee received in Iowa
53 Percentage of likely Republican voters in South Carolina who are evangelical Christians
2,025 Number of delegates the Associated Press estimates that a Democratic candidate will need to win the nomination
1,191 Number of delegates the Associated Press estimates that a Republican candidate will need to win the nomination
--compiled from the Associated Press, the New York Times and the Huffington Post
