Bernie Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary

In Israel, Vermont senator edged Biden, 236-234, in voting that took place in person on March 3; turnout worldwide was the highest ever, up 15% over 2016

By Marcy Oster 25 March 2020, 10:07 am 0 Edit

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, waves to supporters during a campaign rally March 9, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

JTA — Bernie Sanders won the Democrats Abroad primary, garnering 58 percent of the vote.

He will receive nine delegates to the Democratic National Convention, Democrats Abroad announced Tuesday.

Joe Biden, the former vice president who has built a seemingly insurmountable lead in the delegates count, won 23 percent of the vote and four delegates.

Nearly 40,000 Americans living in 180 countries outside of the United States cast ballots either in person or by email, fax and regular mail.

Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington, Sunday, March 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Turnout was the highest ever, up 15 percent over 2016, according to Democrats Abroad.

In Israel, Sanders edged Biden, 236-234, in voting that took place in person on March 3. Elizabeth Warren, who dropped out of the race two days later, had 89 votes. Michael Bloomberg, who suspended his campaign on March 7, had 55.

The countries with the highest vote totals included the United Kingdom (5,689), Germany (5,268), Canada (4,691), France (3,017) and Mexico (1,504). Israel had 638 votes.