2004 Michigan Democratic presidential caucuses

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2004 Michigan Democratic presidential caucuses
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  2000 February 7, 2004 (2004-02-07) 2008  
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128 pledged delegates to the
2004 Democratic National Convention
  John F. Kerry (cropped).jpg HowardDeanDNC-cropped.jpg Al Sharpton by David Shankbone (cropped).jpg
Candidate John Kerry Howard Dean Al Sharpton
Home state Massachusetts Vermont New York
Delegate count93247
Popular vote84,81827,02511,404
Percentage51.79%16.50%6.96%

  John Edwards, official Senate photo portrait (cropped).jpg General Wesley Clark official photograph (cropped).jpg
Candidate John Edwards Wesley Clark
Home state North Carolina Arkansas
Delegate count40
Popular vote21,90510,955
Percentage13.38%6.69%

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Election results by congressional district
Kerry:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%

The 2004 Michigan Democratic presidential caucuses were held on February 7, 2004, as part of the 2004 United States Democratic presidential primaries. Frontrunner John Kerry won the caucuses in a landslide victory.

Results

2004 Michigan Democratic presidential caucuses [1]
CandidateVotes%Delegates
John Kerry 84,81851.7993
Howard Dean 27,02516.5024
Al Sharpton 11,4046.967
John Edwards 21,90513.384
Wesley Clark 10,9556.690
Dennis Kucinich 5,2583.210
Dick Gephardt (withdrawn)9510.580
Joe Lieberman (withdrawn)6590.400
Uncommitted4970.300
Carol Moseley Braun (withdrawn)1890.120
Write-ins1080.070
Total163,769100%128

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References

  1. "Michigan Democratic Delegation 2004". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.