LOS ANGELES, February 06, SPA -- Hillary Rodham Clinton rode a wave of Hispanic voter turnout to victory and John McCain benefited from voters concerned about the economy and Iraq as thenation's most populous state wielded its influence in thepresidential nominating process for the first time indecades. Clinton had 54 percent to rival Barack Obama's 37 percent,with a third of precincts reporting in the Democratic race. McCain had 44 percent to Romney's 27 percent among theRepublicans. Exit polls conducted for The Associated Press showedHispanic voters backed Clinton by a margin of more than2-1.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/524555