(VOVworld) -  Bernie Sanders won Democratic presidential caucuses in Alaska and Washington state on Sunday, helping him narrow the gap with frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

Bernie Sanders won Democratic presidential caucuses in Alaska and Washington state. (Photo: AP)

With 100% of votes in Alaska counted, Sanders received a whopping of 80.7% while Clinton got 19.3% of support. This victory gave Sanders 13 more delegates and Clinton had 3 more.

In Washington with 93% of votes counted, Sanders won 72.3% of support while Clinton received 27.6%.

Analyzers said such victories pushed Sanders forward in the race to become the Democratic nomination for the Presidential election to be held in November.