Delaware primary, 2004

The 2004 Delaware 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.cite web| url = http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-01-30-lieb-del_x.htm | title = Lieberman says a Delaware victory will be enough | accessdate = 2008-03-30 | date = 2004-01-30| publisher = "USA Today"] He had visited the state four times and got the endorsement of Democratic senator Thomas R. Carper.cite web| url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,108568,00.html | title = Gephardt Ad Slams Dean; Dean, Kerry Run Spots | accessdate = 2008-03-30 | date = 2004-01-15| publisher = "Fox News Channel"] After his defeat in the primary Lieberman withdrew from the race for the nomination.cite web| url = http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2004/02/04/UndefinedSection/Kerry.Continues.Streak-1422003.shtml | title = Kerry continues streak | accessdate = 2008-03-30 | date = 2004-02-03| publisher = "Michigan Daily"]

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.cite web| url = http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/feb2004/elec-f06.shtml | title = US Democratic primary votes reveal growing popular hostility to Bush | accessdate = 2008-03-30 | date = 2004-02-06| publisher = "World Socialist Web Site"]

Polling

Source: [http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2004/delaware.html Delaware - 2004 Presidential Polls]

Results

Source: [http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2004&fips=10&f=0&off=0&elect=1 2004 Presidential Democratic Primary Election Results - Delaware]

References