| Election Name: | 2004 Delaware Democratic presidential primary |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2000 Delaware Democratic presidential caucuses |
| Previous Year: | 2000 |
| Next Election: | 2008 Delaware Democratic presidential primary |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Candidate1: | John Kerry |
| Color1: | 00539f |
| Home State1: | Massachusetts |
| Delegate Count1: | 14 |
| Popular Vote1: | 16,787 |
| Percentage1: | 50.43% |
| Color2: | aa5f2f |
| Home State2: | New York |
| Delegate Count2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,888 |
| Percentage2: | 5.67% |
| Color3: | 8E2791 |
| Home State3: | Connecticut |
| Delegate Count3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,706 |
| Percentage3: | 11.13% |
| Color4: | e50100 |
| Home State4: | North Carolina |
| Delegate Count4: | 0 |
| Popular Vote4: | 3,674 |
| Percentage4: | 11.04% |
| Color5: | e7cf1e |
| Home State5: | Vermont |
| Delegate Count5: | 0 |
| Popular Vote5: | 3,462 |
| Percentage5: | 10.40% |
| Color6: | 039042 |
| Home State6: | Arkansas |
| Delegate Count6: | 0 |
| Popular Vote6: | 3,165 |
| Percentage6: | 9.51% |
| Votes For Election: | 23 Democratic National Convention delegates (15 pledged, 8 unpledged) The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote |
| Elected Members: | MO |
| Outgoing Members: | AZ |
The 2004 Delaware Democratic presidential primary was held on February 3, 2004 as part of the 2004 United States Democratic presidential primaries. Frontrunner John Kerry easily won the primary while Senator Joe Lieberman came second.
As the primary approached Joe Lieberman said that victory in the Delaware primary was required in order for his campaign to continue.[1] He had visited the state four times and got the endorsement of Democratic senator Thomas R. Carper.[2] After his defeat in the primary Lieberman withdrew from the race for the nomination.[3]
Exit polls showed that over half of voters who took part in the primary said they were 'angry' with the administration of George W. Bush and over 80% said they opposed the decision to go to war with Iraq.[4]
| Candidate | 29 January 2004 |
|---|---|
| John Kerry | 27% |
| Joe Lieberman | 16% |
| Howard Dean | 14% |
| John Edwards | 9% |
| Wesley Clark | 8% |
| Dennis Kucinich | 1% |
| Al Sharpton | 1% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Potential National delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,787 | 50.43 | 14 | |
| 3,706 | 11.13 | 0 | |
| 3,674 | 11.04 | 0 | |
| 3,462 | 10.40 | 0 | |
| 3,165 | 9.51 | 0 | |
| 1,888 | 5.67 | 1 | |
| 344 | 1.03 | 0 | |
| 187 | 0.56 | 0 | |
| 78 | 0.23 | 0 | |