He is campaigning to help his son Chris win the crowded Democratic primary for his seat, the 11th Congressional District.

In 1983, Pittman was edged out in a crowded Democratic primary for Mississippi Secretary of State.

Hoyer narrowly won a crowded seven-way Democratic primary, beating Spellman's husband Reuben by only 1,600 votes.

The biggest name by far in the crowded six-way primary was Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann.

The crowded Republican primary was dominated by Floyd's campaign from the start.

She later finished second in the crowded Democratic primary for Manhattan borough president last year.

His strongest opponent in the crowded primary of eight was former Illinois State Representative Nancy Kaszak.

Other contributing factors included his conservative stances on social issues and the fact that he had to spend a large amount of money in the crowded Democratic primary.

Grijalva won a crowded seven-way Democratic primary, which was tantamount to election in this heavily Democratic, majority-Hispanic district.

Former State Senator Jim Lewis won the crowded Democratic primary.