2004 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses explained

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Election Name:2004 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses
Country:Washington
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2008 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses
Next Year:2008
Image1:John F. Kerry (closein cropped 3x4).jpg
Candidate1:John Kerry
Color1:00539f
Home State1:Massachusetts
Delegate Count1:46
Popular Vote1:11,397
Percentage1:48.41%
Candidate2:Howard Dean
Color2:e7cf1e
Home State2:Vermont
Delegate Count2:24
Popular Vote2:7,060
Percentage2:29.99%
Image4:Congressman Kucinich consults with campaign adviser (cropped).jpg
Candidate4:Dennis Kucinich
Color4:ff69b4
Home State4:Ohio
Delegate Count4:6
Popular Vote4:1,927
Percentage4:8.19%
Image5:John Edwards.JPG (2151410778) (cropped).jpg
Candidate5:John Edwards
Color5:e50100
Home State5:North Carolina
Delegate Count5:0
Popular Vote5:1,571
Percentage5:6.67%
Votes For Election:76 pledged delegates to the
2004 Democratic National Convention
Outgoing Members:MI
Elected Members:ME

The 2004 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses were held on February 7, 2004. The Caucus is open to registered Democrats and Independents. The delegate allocation is proportional, the candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the percentage of votes received. A total of 76 (of 95) delegates are awarded proportionally. A 15 percent threshold is required to receive delegates. No actual convention delegates are awarded at the caucuses, rather each precinct caucus chooses delegates to attend the County Convention.

Analysis

This election caucus was immediately following Super Tuesday, where John Kerry dominated and continued his momentum. Kerry won the blue state of Washington with 48% of the vote, winning every county and congressional district except for the 7th district, which Dean carried with just under 40%. Turnout was overall very low in the state. The highest turnout by far was when over 9,500 people showed to vote in King County, Washington, where Kerry won with 44%. Kerry's weakest performance in the state was in Jefferson County, Washington, where he got just 39% of the vote, and Howard Dean got 31% of the vote

Statewide Results

Primary date: February 7, 2004

2004 Washington Democratic presidential primary
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
John Kerry11,39748.41%46
Howard Dean7,06029.99%24
Dennis Kucinich1,9278.19%6
John Edwards1,5716.67%0
Uncommitted7993.39%0
Wesley Clark7683.26%0
Al Sharpton190.08%0
Total23,541100.00%76

Sources

Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas