Clinton, Romney Win Massachusetts Primaries

2/5/08 -- Hillary Clinton won the Massachusetts primary Tuesday night, according to Associated Press projections based on exit polling.

With 31 percent of the precincts in the state reporting by 9:45 p.m., Clinton had 58 percent of the vote to Obama’s 38 percent.

Despite Sen. Obama's high-profile endorsements – from Gov. Deval Patrick and both Massachusetts Sens. Ted Kennedy John Kerry -- Clinton claimed victory in the Bay State.

Much of her success was attributed to the rank-and-file Massachusetts politicians that put out an extensive get out the vote effort on her behalf, the Associated Press said.

Exit polling revealed that Sen. Clinton led among women as well as lower income and older voters.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney rode support for his immigration and economic policies to win the Republican primary, according to AP exit polling.

-- Katelyn Harding, Valeria Villarroel and Adam Lenhardt