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2004 District of Columbia Democratic presidential primary and caucuses

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The District of Columbia held a primary on January 13, 2004 and caucuses on February 14, 2004 during the 2004 Democratic presidential primary season. Delegates were only allocated in the February 14 caucuses.

Non-binding primary

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2004 District of Columbia Democratic presidential primary

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Candidate Howard Dean Al Sharpton
Home state Vermont New York
Popular vote 18,132 14,639
Percentage 42.65% 34.43%

 
Candidate Carol Moseley Braun Dennis Kucinich
Home state Illinois Ohio
Popular vote 4,924 3,481
Percentage 11.58% 8.19%

The primary was held on January 13, 2004, a week before the Iowa caucuses. Early favorite Howard Dean won the primary. Polling two months before had him leading civil rights activist Al Sharpton 45% to 11%. Then his poll numbers went down considerably, to 27% to 5%. The other candidates, John Kerry, John Edwards, Wesley Clark, Dick Gephardt and Joe Lieberman, were not on the ballot. Dean benefited from the endorsement of popular councilman Jack Evans. Following the primary, Carol Moseley Braun dropped out of the race and endorsed Dean.

Results

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2004 District of Columbia Democratic
presidential primary[1]
Candidate Popular vote
Count Percentage
Howard Dean 18,132 42.65%
Al Sharpton 14,639 34.43%
Carol Moseley Braun 4,924 11.58%
Dennis Kucinich 3,481 8.19%
Lyndon LaRouche 522 1.23%
Florence Walker 257 0.60%
Aurther Jackson 241 0.57%
Vermin Supreme 149 0.35%
Harry Braun 85 0.20%
Jeanne Chebib 46 0.11%
Lucian Wojciechowski 40 0.09%
Total 42,516 100%

Caucuses

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2004 District of Columbia Democratic presidential caucuses

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39 Democratic National Convention delegates (16 pledged, 23 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
 
Candidate John Kerry Al Sharpton
Home state Massachusetts New York
Delegate count 9 4
Popular vote 4,278 1,824
Percentage 46.88% 19.99%

 
Candidate Howard Dean John Edwards
Home state Vermont North Carolina
Delegate count 3 0
Popular vote 1,596 927
Percentage 17.49% 10.16%

The District of Columbia caucuses were held on February 14, 2004. John Kerry won the caucuses.

Results

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2004 District of Columbia Democratic
presidential caucuses[2]
Candidate Popular vote Pledged
delegates
Count Percentage
John Kerry 4,278 46.88% 9
Al Sharpton 1,824 19.99% 4
Howard Dean 1,596 17.49% 3
John Edwards 927 10.16% 0
Dennis Kucinich 303 3.32% 0
Wesley Clark (withdrawn) 93 1.02% 0
Write-ins 55 0.60% 0
Joe Lieberman (withdrawn) 31 0.34% 0
Uncommitted 19 0.21% 0
Total 9,126 100% 16

References

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  1. ^ "January 13 Presidential Preference Primary Election and Recall Election for Advisory Neighborhood Commission Single-Member District 4B07 - Summary Report" (PDF). District of Columbia Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "District of Columbia Democratic Delegation 2004". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.