2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary

none June 2025 September 2023 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1996 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary 1996 2004 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary 2004 2000 05 23 x160px Al Gore 3333FF Tennessee 37 193,750 78.47% x160px Lyndon LaRouche Jr. 6c00e8 Virginia 0 53,150 21.53% 250px 250px Primary results by county Gore: #2222c3 60–70% #1b1b98 70–80% #13136d 80–90% #0b0b41 90–100%No votes: #808080 OR ID 47 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (37 pledged, 10 unpledged)The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote The 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary took place on May 23, 2000, as one of two contests scheduled for the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election, following the Oregon primary the weekend before. The Arkansas primary was an open primary, with the state awarding 47 delegates towards the 2000 Democratic National Convention, of which 37 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary. Vice president Al Gore won every county but Arkansas County and received 78% of the vote and all 37 pledged delegates, despite the fact that perennial candidate Lyndon LaRouche Jr. had surpassed the 15% threshold. DNC rules had stated that LaRouche was not eligible for delegates due to his status as a convicted felon and not being a registered Democrat. The Democratic National Committee stated they will not include votes cast for LaRouche in their delegate computations.Political Briefing; A Spot for LaRouche? No Way, Party Says https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/11/us/political-briefing-a-spot-for-larouche-no-way-party-says.html The New York Times August 15, 2000 August 24, 2023 Hence, Gore is the only candidate to receive the 15% of the vote needed to qualify for delegates. Procedure Arkansas was one of two states holding primaries on May 23, 2000, along with Kentucky and Idaho, who held a non-binding preference primary.Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Chronologically - Key and Minor Dates https://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCC/ChAll.html The Green Papers August 23, 2023 In the open primary, candidates had to meet a threshold of 15 percent at the congressional district or statewide level in order to be considered viable. The 37 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the results of the primary. Of these, 6 were allocated to each of the state's 4 congressional districts and another 5 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials (PLEO delegates), in addition to 8 at-large delegates. The remaining 10 National Convention delegates consist of 9 Unpledged PLEOs and 1 Unpledged "add-on"; these 10 delegates will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "unpledged." The breakdown of unpledged delegates is 5 Democratic National Committee members, 3 Members of Congress (1 Senator, Blanche Lincoln, and 2 Representatives, Marion Berry and Vic Snyder), 1 distinguished party leader (President Bill Clinton), and 1 add-on Pledged nationalconvention delegates Type Del. Delegates CD1 6 CD2 6 CD3 6 CD4 6 PLEO Party leaders and elected officials 5 At-large 8 Total pledged delegates 37 Candidates The following candidates appeared on the ballot: Al Gore Lyndon LaRouche Jr. There was also an uncommitted option. Results 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary Candidate Votes % Delegateshttps://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCC/AR-D.html Election 2000: Arkansas Democrat The Green Papers August 23, 2023 Al Gore 193,750 78.47 37 Lyndon LaRouche Jr. 53,150 21.53 rowspan=1 Uncommitted - - 10 Total 246,900 100% 47 References Arkansas Democratic presidential primary Category:Arkansas Democratic primaries