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The 2004 Delaware Democratic presidential primary was held on February 3, 2004 as part of the 2004 United States Democratic presidential primaries. Frontrunner John Kerry easily won the primary while Senator Joe Lieberman came second.
As the primary approached Joe Lieberman said that victory in the Delaware primary was required in order for his campaign to continue.[1] He had visited the state four times and got the endorsement of Democratic senator Thomas R. Carper.[2] After his defeat in the primary Lieberman withdrew from the race for the nomination.[3]
Exit polls showed that over half of voters who took part in the primary said they were 'angry' with the administration of George W. Bush and over 80% said they opposed the decision to go to war with Iraq.[4]
Polling[edit]
| Candidate | 29 January 2004 |
|---|---|
| John Kerry | 27% |
| Joe Lieberman | 16% |
| Howard Dean | 14% |
| John Edwards | 9% |
| Wesley Clark | 8% |
| Dennis Kucinich | 1% |
| Al Sharpton | 1% |
Source: Delaware - 2004 Presidential Polls
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Potential National delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry | 16,787 | 50.43 | 14 |
| Joe Lieberman | 3,706 | 11.13 | 0 |
| John Edwards | 3,674 | 11.04 | 0 |
| Howard Dean | 3,462 | 10.40 | 0 |
| Wesley Clark | 3,165 | 9.51 | 0 |
| Al Sharpton | 1,888 | 5.67 | 1 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 344 | 1.03 | 0 |
| Richard Gephardt | 187 | 0.56 | 0 |
| Lyndon LaRouche | 78 | 0.23 | 0 |
Source: 2004 Presidential Democratic Primary Election Results - Delaware
References[edit]
- ^ "Lieberman says a Delaware victory will be enough". USA Today. January 30, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ "Gephardt Ad Slams Dean; Dean, Kerry Run Spots". Fox News Channel. January 15, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ Branson, David (February 4, 2004). "Kerry continues streak". Michigan Daily.[dead link] Alt URL
- ^ "US Democratic primary votes reveal growing popular hostility to Bush". World Socialist Web Site. February 6, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2008.