Ms. Herseth won a four-way Democratic primary on Tuesday with 58 percent of the vote.

In the 2001 mayoral race, he came in last in the four-way Democratic primary.

In the other major race to be decided this year, it appeared increasingly likely there will be a four-way Democratic primary for governor on Sept. 15.

In 1982, he won a four-way Democratic primary that included Dennis Kucinich.

The four-way Democratic primary, on Sept. 11, would be followed by a two-way runoff on Sept. 25, if no candidate gets 40 percent.

When Mr. Spitzer ran again in 1998, he prevailed in another four-way Democratic primary.

THE most interesting race of the day is the four-way Democratic primary for attorney general.

He finished second to Donald McEachin in a four-way Democratic primary.

On September 12, 2006, Andrews was defeated in a four-way Democratic primary, garnering nearly 23% of the vote, and coming in third.

She first won a four-way Democratic primary in June.