2004 Texas Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2004 Texas Democratic presidential primary
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 Texas Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2008 Texas Democratic presidential primary and caucuses
Next Year:2008
Elected Members:KS
Votes For Election:232 Democratic National Convention delegates (195 pledged, 37 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
Outgoing Members:MS
Candidate1:John Kerry
Color1:00539f
Home State1:Massachusetts
Delegate Count1:186
Popular Vote1:563,237
Percentage1:67.11%
Candidate2:John Edwards
(withdrawn)
Color2:e50100
Home State2:North Carolina
Delegate Count2:9
Popular Vote2:120,413
Percentage2:14.35%
Map Size:280px

A presidential primary for the Democratic Party was held in Texas in 2004 as part of the selection process for the Democratic candidate for the presidential elections that year.

Results

2004 United States presidential primary election in Texas[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
DemocraticJohn Forbes Kerry 563,23767.11%0
DemocraticJohn Reid Edwards120,41314.35%0
DemocraticHoward Dean40,0354.77%0
DemocraticAl Sharpton31,0203.70%0
DemocraticJoe Lieberman25,2453.01%0
DemocraticWesley Clark18,4372.20%0
DemocraticDennis Kucinich15,4751.84%0
DemocraticDick Gephardt12,1601.45%0
DemocraticLyndon H. LaRouche Jr.6,8710.82%0
DemocraticRandy Crow6,3380.76%0
839,231100.00%72
Voter turnout%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.