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The 1984 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses were held on March 4, 1984, as part of the 1984 United States Democratic Party presidential primaries for the 1984 United States presidential election. 27 delegates were allocated to presidential candidates.[1][2][b]
U.S. Senator Gary Hart won the contest by 13 delegates and 8,540 popular votes, marking his second win since the New Hampshire primary on February 28.[3]
Delegates
Precinct caucuses were held on March 4, to select delegates who would attend conventions on May 6. The conventions would select delegates for conventions, where 27 delegates would be selected.[4]
Previously, Iowa also had no delegates until 34 delegates be selected from Iowa state's six congressional districts to vote in April 7, this state moved its caucus to February 20, in violation of the DNC rules, New Hampshire also violated the rules when it moved its caucus to February 28, many controversies broke out.[5][6][7]
Results
Gary Hart, U.S. Senator from Colorado, won the contest by popular votes, he received 8,540 popular votes (50.71%). Former Vice President Walter Mondale received 7,364 popular votes (43.73%), other candidates, Jesse Jackson received 105 popular votes (0.62%), John Glenn received 52 popular votes (0.31%) and Uncommitted (voting option) received 602 popular votes (3.57%).[8][9][10]
After the convention in May 6, Hart received 13 delegates, Mondale received 12 delegates and Uncommitted received 2 delegates. Hart continued to win.[11]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
| Gary Hart | 8,540 | 50.71% | 13 | 13 | |
| Walter Mondale | 7,364 | 43.73% | 12 | 12 | |
| Jesse Jackson | 105 | 0.62% | |||
| Uncommitted (voting option) | 602 | 3.57% | 2 | 2 | |
| George McGovern | 178 | 1.06% | |||
| Total: | 16,841 | 100% | 27 | 27 | |
| Source: [12][13] | |||||
See also
- 1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 1984 Republican Party presidential primaries
- 1984 United States presidential election in Maine
Notes
References
- ^ Gailey, Phil; Times, Special To the New York (1984-03-04). "CAUCUSES IN MAINE TEST 2 CANDIDATES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Putnam, Josh. "1984 Presidential Primary Calendar". Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Maine Democrats announced Tuesday they are asking the national... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News". The Bangor Daily News. 1984-05-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Des Moines Register". The Des Moines Register. 1984-05-04. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Article clipped from Concord Monitor". Concord Monitor. 1983-02-19. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Article clipped from Valley News". Valley News. 1983-01-11. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ David S., Broder (March 5, 1984). "Hart Defeats Mondale in Maine Party Caucuses". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Article clipped from Argus-Leader". Argus-Leader. 1984-03-05. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Gailey, Phil; Times, Special To the New York (1984-03-05). "HART, IN 2D UPSET, DEFEATS MONDALE IN MAINE CAUCUSES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News". The Bangor Daily News. 1984-05-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Article clipped from Argus-Leader". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News". Retrieved April 3, 2024.