The 2008 Minnesota Democratic presidential caucuses took place on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008 with 78 delegates at stake.

Candidates Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson, and John Edwards dropped out of the presidential race before the Minnesota Democratic Caucus.

Candidates were required to reach a threshold of 15 percent support at the precinct, congressional district, and statewide levels.

Minnesotans turned out in record numbers to attend the 2008 Democratic Caucuses in locations throughout the state.

As the caucus results came in, Barack Obama consistently held a two-to-one lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton with strong support all throughout the state.