the montana democratic presidential primary took place on june 3, 2008, with 16 delegates at stake. along with south dakota, it was one of the last two elections in the 2008 democratic party presidential primary. the winner in montana's at-large congressional district was awarded all of that district's delegates, which totaled 10 (the district was split into western and eastern halves). another six delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, barack obama. the 16 delegates represented montana at the democratic national convention in denver, colorado. eight other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention.