2004 Alabama Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2004 Alabama Democratic presidential primary
Percentage2:17.49%
Elected Members:SD
Outgoing Members:OR
Votes For Election:62 Democratic National Convention delegates (54 pledged, 8 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
Popular Vote2:38,223
Popular Vote1:164,021
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2000 Alabama Democratic primary
Ongoing:no
Map Size:280px
Delegate Count1:47
Delegate Count2:7
Country:Alabama
Next Election:2008 Alabama Democratic primary
Home State1:Massachusetts
Color2:000000
Percentage1:75.04%
Color1:00539f
Candidate1:John Kerry
Previous Year:2000
Next Year:2008
Candidate2:Uncommitted

In the United States, the 2004 Alabama Democratic presidential primary (held June 1) was one of the last remaining tests of some of the leading contenders for the Democratic Party's nomination as its candidate for the 2004 presidential election.

Analysis

By this primary, John Kerry already secured the nomination. He easily won with 75% of the vote, including every county and congressional district. The largest turnout by far came from Jefferson County, Alabama, where Kerry won with almost 92%. Also at roll call at the convention, Carol Moseley-Braun received 7 delegate votes despite not being on the ballot in the Alabama state primary.

Results

United States presidential primary election in Alabama, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageDelegates[2]
DemocraticJohn Kerry 164,02175.04%47
DemocraticUncommitted38,22317.49%7
DemocraticDennis Kucinich9,0764.15%0
DemocraticLyndon LaRouche7,2543.32%0
Totals218,574100.00%54

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tabulation of Returns Democratic Primary 2004. Alabama Secretary of State. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324021121/https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2004/demcert-6-11-2004.pdf?_ga=2.192178602.1288271417.1585015659-588723737.1585015659 . 2020-03-24 . 2020-03-23.
  2. Web site: Alabama Democratic Delegation 2004. www.thegreenpapers.com. 2020-03-24.