1984 Alabama Democratic presidential primary

1984 Alabama Democratic presidential primary

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62 Democratic National Convention delegates (52 pledged, 10 unpledged)
Candidate Walter Mondale John Glenn Home state Minnesota Ohio Delegate count 23 10 Popular vote 148,165 89,286 Percentage 34.60% 20.85%   Candidate Gary Hart Jesse Jackson Home state Colorado South Carolina Delegate count 10 9 Popular vote 88,465 83,787 Percentage 20.66% 19.56%
Congressional district results County results Mondale   20–30%   30–40%   40–50%   50–60% Glenn   20–30%   30–40% Hart   20–30%   30–40% Jackson   20–30%   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

A presidential primary was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on March 13, 1984, to elect delegates representing Alabama to the 1984 Democratic National Convention. Alabama was allocated sixty-two delegates, fifty-two of which were pledged. Thirty-five delegates were elected from the seven congressional districts, five each, and the remaining were chosen by the State Democratic Executive Committee to reflect candidates' statewide vote. ^[1] Candidates must win 20% of the vote in a congressional district to be entitled to delegates, and 20% of the statewide vote to be allocated at-large delegates.

Four candidates won delegates, John Glenn, Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, and Walter Mondale won the statewide vote by a large plurality. At the Convention roll call, Alabama cast thirty-nine votes for Mondale, thirteen for Hart, nine for Jackson, and one for Martha Kirkland, the probate judge for Escambia County. ^[2]

Results

Alabama Democratic presidential primary, 1984

Candidate	Popular vote		Delegates [3]
	#	%	Pledged	Unpledged	Total
Walter Mondale	148,165	34.60%	23		23
John Glenn	89,286	20.85%	10		10
Gary Hart	88,465	20.66%	10		10
Jesse Jackson	83,787	19.56%	9		9
Reubin Askew	1,827	0.43%	0		0
Alan Cranston	1,377	0.32%	0		0
Fritz Hollings	4,759	1.11%	0		0
Gerald Willis	6,153	1.44%	0		0
Uncommitted	4,464	1.04%	0		0
Total	428,283	100.00%	52	10	62

Results by congressional district

District	Walter Mondale			Gary Hart			John Glenn			Jesse Jackson			Others			Total
	#	%	D	#	%	D	#	%	D	#	%	D	#	%	D	#	D
1st	13,582	28.40%	2	8,577	17.93%	0	9,510	19.88%	0	14,571	30.46%	3	1,591	3.33%	0	47,831	5
2nd	19,364	31.16%	2	13,809	22.22%	1	13,613	21.91%	1	12,781	20.57%	1	2,568	4.13%	0	62,135	5
3rd	17,559	31.97%	2	13,152	23.95%	2	11,055	20.13%	1	8,596	15.65%	0	4,553	8.29%	0	54,915	5
4th	25,940	41.73%	2	17,536	28.21%	2	13,114	21.10%	1	2,885	4.64%	0	2,683	4.32%	0	62,158	5
5th	21,393	34.37%	2	14,155	22.74%	1	16,059	25.80%	2	8,122	13.05%	0	2,506	4.03%	0	62,235	5
6th	31,245	43.30%	3	10,164	14.09%	0	13,366	18.52%	0	15,430	21.38%	2	1,952	2.71%	0	72,157	5
7th	19,082	28.54%	2	11,072	16.56%	0	12,569	18.80%	0	21,402	32.01%	3	2,727	4.08%	0	66,852	5
Totals	148,165	34.60%	15	88,465	20.66%	6	89,286	20.85%	5	83,787	19.56%	9	18,580	4.34%	0	428,283	35
At-large			8			4			5			0			0		17
Delegates			23			10			10			9			0		52
Source: Secretary of State of Alabama [4]

See also

• 1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries
• 1984 United States presidential election
• 1984 United States presidential election in Alabama
• 1984 United States elections

References

1. Sellers, Bill (19 February 1984). "'Super Tuesday' super confusing". The Mobile Register . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
2. "State leads way to Mondale bid". The Selma Times-Journal . Associated Press. 19 July 1984. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
3. Montgomery, Kirk (15 March 1984). "Super Tuesday Scorecard". Birmingham Post-Herald . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
4. "Elections Data Downloads". Secretary of State of Alabama . Retrieved 17 September 2025.