1984 Republican Party presidential primaries explained

Election Name:1984 Republican Party presidential primaries
Country:United States
Type:primary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 Republican Party presidential primaries
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1988 Republican Party presidential primaries
Next Year:1988
Election Date:February 20 to July 1, 1984
Candidate1:Ronald Reagan
Color1:FF3333
Home State1:California
States Carried1:51
Popular Vote1:6,484,987
Percentage1:98.8%
Candidate2:Harold Stassen
Color2:800080
Home State2:Minnesota
States Carried2:0
Popular Vote2:12,749
Percentage2:0.19%
Republican nominee
Before Election:Ronald Reagan
After Election:Ronald Reagan

From February 20 to July 1, 1984, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1984 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Ronald Reagan was again selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1984 Republican National Convention held from August 20 to August 23, 1984, in Dallas, Texas.

The primaries were uneventful as Reagan was virtually assured of the nomination by virtue of his popularity within the party. Thus, he faced only token opposition in the primary race.

Candidates

Nominee

CandidateMost recent officeHome statedata-sort-type="date" CampaignWithdrawal datePopular voteContest wonRunning mate
Ronald ReaganPresident of the United States
(1981–1989)

California
data-sort-value="0"
(CampaignPositions)
Secured nomination: August 23, 1984
data-sort-value="14,015,993" 6,484,987
(98.8%)
data-sort-value="44" 51 George Bush

Withdrew during primaries

Results

The popular vote from the Republican primaries was as follows:[1]

Reagan was renominated by a vote of 2,233 (two delegates abstained). For the only time in American history, the vice presidential roll call was taken concurrently with the presidential roll call. Vice President George H. W. Bush was overwhelmingly renominated. This was the last time in the 20th century that the vice presidential candidate of either major party was nominated by roll call vote.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US President - R Primaries Race - Feb 20, 1984 . Our Campaigns . 2015-08-25.