2004 Maryland Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2004 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Votes For Election:99 Democratic National Convention delegates (69 pledged, 30 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
Outgoing Members:GA
Elected Members:MA
Previous Election:2000 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2008 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2008
Candidate1:John Kerry
Color1:00539f
Home State1:Massachusetts
Delegate Count1:47
Popular Vote1:286,955
Percentage1:59.60%
Candidate2:John Edwards
Color2:e50100
Home State2:North Carolina
Delegate Count2:22
Popular Vote2:123,006
Percentage2:25.55%
Map Size:280px

The 2004 Maryland Democratic presidential primary took place on March 2, 2004 as part of the 2004 Democratic Party presidential primaries. The delegate allocation is proportional; candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received, open to registered Democrats only. Frontrunner John Kerry won the primary with former Senator John Edwards coming in a distant second.

Results

Primary date: March 2, 2004

2004 Maryland Democratic presidential primary[1]
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John Kerry286,95559.6%47
John Edwards123,006 25.6%22
Al Sharpton21,8104.5%0
Howard Dean12,4612.6%0
Dennis Kucinich8,6931.8%0
Uncommitted8,5271.8%0
Joe Lieberman5,2451.1%0
Others14,7793.1%0
Total472,783100.00%69

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Leip . 2004 Presidential Democratic Primary Election Results – Maryland . Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections . 2012-06-27.