At a glance: Democratic presidential primary results and state delegate counts

Former Vice President Joe Biden secured sweeping victories on Tuesday, picking u...

- Former Vice President Joe Biden secured sweeping victories on Tuesday, picking up wins in three of the six states holding contests in the race to select the Democratic presidential nominee to take on Republican President Donald Trump in November.

Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont are in a two-way battle for the party’s nod. A candidate needs at least 1,991 delegates to secure the nomination, and Biden led the delegate count heading into Tuesday’s contests. The biggest prize on Tuesday, Michigan appeared poised to deliver a crucial victory for Biden. Both candidates have campaigned hard in the state, where Sanders pulled off a stunning upset over eventual nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary.Biden was projected to win Missouri and secure at least 23 delegates. Sanders will win at least 10 delegates.

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