Statewide Delegates: Proportional - the candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received. - a 15% threshold is required to receive delegates. Congressional District Delegates: Proportional - the candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received. - a 15% threshold is required to receive delegates.
Source for Popular Vote data: Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections. March 1, 2016 Democratic Primary Presidential Preference, Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections (http://sos.tn.gov/sites/default/files/StateCertDemPresidentCountyTotals.pdf) (accessed 04 Apr 2016)