Campaign 2004: Primaries and Caucuses

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff


Primary Election Dates
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Convention Delegates as of March 11, 2004
John Kerry 2162

Al Sharpton 27

Dennis Kucinich 23



John Edwards 534

Wesley Clark 57

Howard Dean 170



2,161 Delegates Needed for Nomination



Sources: New York Times, and CNN



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Democratic Primary Candidates
John Edwards



Howard Dean



Wesley Clark



Dick Gephardt



Dennis Kucinich



Joe Lieberman



Carol Moseley Braun



Al Sharpton

Caucuses and primary elections are ways for the general public to participate in nominating presidential candidates.



At a caucus, local party members gather to nominate a candidate. Caucuses are typically lively events at which party members and activists debate issues and consider candidates. The rules governing caucus procedures vary by party and by state.



A primary is more like a general election. Voters go to the polls to cast their votes for a presidential candidate (or delegates who will represent that candidate at the party convention). A primary is the main way voters choose a nominee.

Note: As of March 11, 2004, John Kerry had earned enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination. Results for Democratic primaries and caucuses held after March 2004 may not be widely reported.





January 19, 2004:
Iowa - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 38%; John Edwards, 32%; Howard Dean, 18%; Dick Gephardt, 11%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%; Al Sharpton, 0%

Notes: Clark and Lieberman did not campaign in Iowa; Dick Gephardt dropped out of the race on Jan. 20.



January 27, 2004:
New Hampshire - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 39%; Howard Dean, 26%; Wesley Clark, 12%; John Edwards, 12%; Joe Lieberman, 9%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%; Al Sharpton, 0%



February 3, 2004:
Arizona - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 43%; Wesley Clark, 27%; Howard Dean, 14%; John Edwards, 7%; Joe Lieberman, 7%; Dennis Kucinich, 2%; Al Sharpton, 0%



Delaware - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 50%; John Edwards, 11%; Joe Lieberman, 11%; Howard Dean, 10%; Wesley Clark, 10%; Al Sharpton, 6%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%



Missouri - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 51%; John Edwards, 25%; Howard Dean, 9%; Wesley Clark, 4%; Joe Lieberman, 4%; Al Sharpton, 3%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%



New Mexico - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 42%; Wesley Clark, 21%; Howard Dean, 16%; John Edwards, 11%; Dennis Kucinich, 5%; Joe Lieberman, 3%



North Dakota - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 50%; Wesley Clark, 24%; Howard Dean, 12%; John Edwards, 10%; Dennis Kucinich, 3%; Joe Lieberman, 1%; Al Sharpton, 0%



Oklahoma - Presidential Primary

Results: Wesley Clark, 30%; John Edwards, 30%; John Kerry, 27%; Joe Lieberman, 6%; Howard Dean, 4%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%; Al Sharpton, 1%



South Carolina - Presidential Primary

Results: John Edwards, 45%; John Kerry, 30%; Al Sharpton, 10%; Wesley Clark, 7%; Howard Dean, 5%; Joe Lieberman, 2%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%

Notes: Lieberman dropped out of the race on February 3.

February 6–9:
Democrats Abroad



February 7, 2004:
Michigan - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 52%; Howard Dean, 17%; John Edwards, 13%; Al Sharpton, 7%; Wesley Clark, 7%; Dennis Kucinich, 3%



Washington - Democratic Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 48%; Howard Dean, 30%; Dennis Kucinich, 8%; John Edwards, 7%; Wesley Clark, 3%; Al Sharpton, 1%



February 8, 2004:
Maine - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 45%; Howard Dean, 27%; Dennis Kucinich, 16% John Edwards, 8%; Wesley Clark, 4%; Al Sharpton, 1%



February 10, 2004:
Tennessee - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 41%; John Edwards, 27%; Wesley Clark, 23%; Howard Dean, 4%; Al Sharpton, 2%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%



Virginia - Democratic Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 52%; John Edwards, 27%; Wesley Clark, 9%; Howard Dean, 7%; Al Sharpton, 3%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%

Notes: Clark dropped out of the race on February 9.

February 14, 2004:
District of Columbia - Democratic Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 47%; Al Sharpton, 20%; Howard Dean, 17%; John Edwards, 10%; Dennis Kucinich, 3%



Nevada - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 63%; Howard Dean, 17%; John Edwards, 10%; Dennis Kucinich, 7%; Al Sharpton, 1%



February 17, 2004:
Wisconsin - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 40%; John Edwards, 34%; Howard Dean, 18%; Dennis Kucinich, 3%; Al Sharpton, 2%

Notes: Dean dropped out of the race on February 18.
February 24, 2004:
Hawaii - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 50%; Dennis Kucinich, 26%; John Edwards, 14%; Howard Dean, 9%



Idaho - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 54%; John Edwards, 22%; Howard Dean, 11%; Dennis Kucinich, 6%



Utah - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 55%; John Edwards, 30%; Dennis Kucinich, 7%; Howard Dean, 4%; Al Sharpton, 0%



March 2, 2004:
California - Presidential & State Primary

Results: John Kerry, 64%; John Edwards, 20%; Dennis Kucinich, 5%; Howard Dean, 4%; Al Sharpton, 2%



Connecticut - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 58%; John Edwards, 24%; Dennis Kucinich, 4%; Howard Dean, 3%; Al Sharpton, 3%



Georgia - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 47%; John Edwards, 42%; Al Sharpton, 6%; Dennis Kucinich, 2%; Howard Dean, 1%



Maryland - Presidential & State Primary

Results: John Kerry, 60%; John Edwards, 26%; Al Sharpton, 4%; Dennis Kucinich, 3%; Howard Dean, 1%



Massachusetts - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 72%; John Edwards, 18%; Dennis Kucinich, 4%; Howard Dean, 3%; Al Sharpton, 1%



Minnesota - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 51%; John Edwards, 27%; Dennis Kucinich, 17%; Howard Dean, 2%; Al Sharpton, 1%



New York - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 61%; John Edwards, 20%; Al Sharpton, 8%; Dennis Kucinich, 5%; Howard Dean, 3%



Ohio - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 52%; John Edwards, 34%; Dennis Kucinich, 9%; Howard Dean, 3%



Rhode Island - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 71%; John Edwards, 19%; Dennis Kucinich, 4%; Howard Dean, 3%



Vermont - Presidential Primary

Results: Howard Dean, 58%; John Kerry, 34%; Dennis Kucinich, 4%

Notes: Edwards dropped out of the race on March 3.

March 8, 2004:
American Samoa

Results: Not yet available.



March 9, 2004:
Florida - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 77%; John Edwards, 10%; Al Sharpton, 3%; Howard Dean, 3%; Dennis Kucinich, 2%



Louisiana - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 70%; John Edwards, 16%; Howard Dean, 5%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%



Mississippi - Presidential Primary

Results: John Kerry, 78%; John Edwards, 7%; Al Sharpton, 5%; Howard Dean, 3%; Dennis Kucinich, 1%



Texas - Presidential & State Primaries

Results: John Kerry, 67%; John Edwards, 14%; Howard Dean, 5%; Al Sharpton, 4%; Dennis Kucinich, 2%



March 13, 2004:
Kansas - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 72%; Dennis Kucinich, 10%; John Edwards, 9%; Howard Dean, 7%; Wesley Clark, 1%



March 16, 2004:
Illinois - Presidential & State Primaries

Results: John Kerry, 72%; John Edwards, 11%; Howard Dean, 4%; Al Sharpton, 3%; Dennis Kucinich, 2%; Joe Lieberman, 2%; Wesley Clark, 1%



March 20, 2004:
Alaska - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 48%; Dennis Kucinich, 26%; Howard Dean, 11%; John Edwards, 3%



Guam - Presidential Caucuses

Results: Not yet available.



Wyoming - Presidential Caucuses

Results: John Kerry, 77%; Dennis Kucinich, 6%; John Edwards, 4%; Howard Dean, 3%



April 13, 2004:
Colorado - Presidential Caucuses

Results: Not yet available.



April 17, 2004:
U.S. Virgin Islands - Presidential Caucuses

Results: Not yet available.



April 27, 2004:
Pennsylvania - Presidential & State Primaries

Results: John Kerry, 74%; Howard Dean, 10%; John Edwards, 10%; Dennis Kucinich, 4%



May 4, 2004:
Indiana - Presidential & State Primary

North Carolina - Presidential & State Primaries



May 11, 2004:
Nebraska - Presidential & State Primary

West Virginia - Presidential & State Primary



May 18, 2004:
Arkansas - Presidential & State Primary

Kentucky - Presidential & State Primaries

Oregon - Presidential & State Primary



May 25, 2004:
Idaho - Presidential & State Primary



May 27–31, 2004
Libertarian Party — Presidential Nominating Convention (Atlanta, GA)



June 1, 2004:
Alabama — Presidential & State Primaries

South Dakota — Presidential & State Primary



June 6, 2004:
Puerto Rico — Presidential Caucuses



June 8, 2004:
Montana — Presidential & State Primaries

New Jersey — Presidential & State Primaries



Week of July 26, 2004:
Democratic National Convention (Boston, MA)



August 30–September 2, 2004:
Republican National Convention (New York City, NY)



November 2, 2004
— General Election Day





Source: Democratic National Committee



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