Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucus, CNN projected Saturday.
Volunteers count ballots in Casper, Wyoming, after voting at the state's Democratic caucus Saturday.
Obama led rival Sen. Hillary Clinton at 59 percent to 40 percent, with 96 percent of precincts reporting.
The caucus thrust the state, which has only 12 delegates, into the spotlight because the close race between Obama and Clinton means that every delegate counts.
Although Wyoming typically is not a stop for Democrats looking for delegates to clinch the party's presidential nomination, its numbers could make a difference this year because of the delegate deadlock.
With slightly more than 600 delegates left at stake, every remaining contest is crucial to both candidates. The two are separated by fewer than 100 delegates, CNN estimates, with Obama leading Clinton 1,520 to 1,424 going into Saturday's caucus. Video See where the Democratic race stands »
Seven delegates will be assigned based on caucus results, according to John Millin, head of the state Democratic Party. The remaining five will be allocated at the state convention, set for Memorial Day weekend in Jackson.
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