2004 Washington Democratic presidential caucuses

February 7, 2004 (2004-02-07)

76 pledged delegates to the
2004 Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate John Kerry Howard Dean
Home state Massachusetts Vermont
Delegate count 46 24
Popular vote 11,397 7,060
Percentage 48.41% 29.99%

 
Candidate Dennis Kucinich John Edwards
Home state Ohio North Carolina
Delegate count 6 0
Popular vote 1,927 1,571
Percentage 8.19% 6.67%

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
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
John Kerry 11,397 48.41% 46
Howard Dean 7,060 29.99% 24
Dennis Kucinich 1,927 8.19% 6
John Edwards 1,571 6.67% 0
Uncommitted 799 3.39% 0
Wesley Clark 768 3.26% 0
Al Sharpton 19 0.08% 0
Total 23,541 100.00% 76

Sources

Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas


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