1984 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

none June 2025 February 2024 1984 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1980 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses 1980 1984 02 20 1988 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses 1988 58 Democratic National Convention delegates SDEs State delegate equivalents (SDEs) are used to calculate how many delegates each candidate gets both in each district and on state-level. Percentage of SDEs File:Walter Mondale (1).jpg Walter Mondale 567953 Minnesota 35 1,444.8 48.9% File:Gary Hart 1984 (cropped).jpg Gary Hart a59400 Colorado 20 486.3 16.5% File:George McGovern (D-SD) (3x4-1).jpg George McGovern 5d73e5ff South Dakota 2 303.1 10.3% File:NOTA Option Logo 3x4.svg Uncommitted 000000ff – 1 277.4 9.4% File:Walter Mondale with Senator Alan Cranston - NARA - 176249 (crop 2).jpg Alan Cranston ff00ffff California 0 219.5 7.4% 300px Precinct caucus results by county 300px District convention results by congressional district 1 style="text-align:left; margin:auto; width:400px;" #567953 Walter Mondale #a59400ff Gary Hart #5d73e5ff George McGovern #b3b3b3ff Tie NH Caucuses in Iowa for the Democratic presidential nomination were held on February 20, marking the Democratic Party's first nominating contest in their series of presidential primaries ahead of the 1984 presidential election. Walter Mondale won a plurality of the precinct caucus and received a majority of the state's delegates. John Glenn, who hoped to place second, performed poorly in sixth place while Gary Hart placed second. Procedure Precinct caucuses were held on February 20, 1984, to select delegates who would attend county conventions on April 7. The county conventions would select delegates for district conventions on May 5, where 34 delegates would be selected from the state's six congressional districts. 24 delegates were selected at the state convention.February 21, 1984 Caucuses just first step in delegate selection 10A The Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140783722/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212110432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140783722/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com 8 of the 58 delegates were uncommitted superdelegates.February 22, 1984 Mondale's foes say 1984 Democratic campaign is just getting started 6A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784113/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212113120/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784113/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Candidates had to receive 15% of the vote at the precinct level to qualify for delegates. The Democratic National Committee prohibited Iowa from holding its caucuses prior to February 27, 1984. However, on November 19, 1983, the Iowa Democratic State Committee voted 20 to 10 to move the caucuses to February 20, violating the order to be eight days before the New Hampshire primary, which was also in violation of the schedule.May 4, 1984 Iowa wins dispute; Democrats agree to seat convention delegates 5A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787039/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212175638/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787039/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.comFebruary 12, 1984 Will Iowa remain first? 2P The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140873992/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214013836/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140873992/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 21, 1983 Gailey Phil Dark Horse Likes Iowa Caucus Rules The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/21/us/dark-horses-like-iowa-caucus-rules.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240215145133/https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/21/us/dark-horses-like-iowa-caucus-rules.html February 15, 2024 Former state chair Edward Campbell, Jean Haugland, and Charles Gifford filed a lawsuit to delay the caucuses. They argued that the early date violated the national rules and would unconstitutionally risk their delegation. However, U.S. District Judge Donald E. O'Brien ruled on January 17, 1984, that he chose between the "two significant negative impacts" of delaying the caucuses or risking the seating of Iowa's delegation.January 18, 1984 Judge keeps Feb. 20 as caucus date 1A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851870/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214013315/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851870/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com The DNC chose to not penalize Iowa, which would have reduced its delegation size. Campaign Bill Romjue, who managed Jimmy Carter's campaign for the 1980 caucuses, managed Hart's campaign in Iowa, but later quit.February 21, 1984 Good debate performances helped revive Hart's campaign in Iowa 7A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784063/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212112824/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784063/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Hart's campaign was bolstered by his second place showing.Ranney 1985 48-50 Maria Menne managed Reubin Askew's campaign. Askew set a goal of placing fourth. He attempted to appeal to anti-abortion and conservative voters to bolster his support. Iowan anti-abortion activists Carolyn Thompson and CeCe Zenti worked on his campaign.February 11, 1984 Gailey Phil To Iowa Democratic Leaders, Reubin Askew Remains 'That Masked Man' The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/11/us/to-iowa-democratic-leaders-reubin-askew-remains-that-masked-man.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213072532/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/11/us/to-iowa-democratic-leaders-reubin-askew-remains-that-masked-man.html February 13, 2024January 8, 1984 Iowa anti-abortion voters could buoy Askew 4B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851369/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213064432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851369/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 4, 1984 Askew hires anti-abortion activists to aid campaign 3A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851253/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213063905/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851253/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com John Law managed Alan Cranston's campaign. Cranston, a supporter of the Nuclear Freeze campaign, hoped to capitalize on The Day After and scheduled his paid media in Iowa to air during it.Ranney 1985 168 Cranston set a goal of placing third in order "to emerge as an alternative to Mondale and Glenn".December 15, 1983 Sen. Alan Cranston's campaign manager said Thursday Cranston must... United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/12/15/Sen-Alan-Cranstons-campaign-manager-said-Thursday-Cranston-must/9590440312400/ live February 15, 2024 https://archive.today/20240215202454/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/12/15/Sen-Alan-Cranstons-campaign-manager-said-Thursday-Cranston-must/9590440312400/February 15, 1984 Richards Clay Cranston, Hart work Iowa differently United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/02/15/Cranston-Hart-work-Iowa-differently/9732445669200/ live February 15, 2024 https://archive.today/20240215202128/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/02/15/Cranston-Hart-work-Iowa-differently/9732445669200/ Joe Trippi managed Mondale's campaign.February 26, 1984 Street-tough Kennedy team now organizing for Mondale 3B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784487/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212115307/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784487/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Judy Wilson, the chair of the Polk County Democratic Party, managed McGovern's campaign.June 10, 1984 Delegates joke about recent Jepsen disclosure 5B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787598/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212140752/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787598/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 27, 1983 Peterson Bill McGovern Uses Long-Shot Status to Speak Freely The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1983/11/28/mcgovern-uses-long-shot-status-to-speak-freely/fc5c29e7-27d4-4d53-bb61-93c021c33166/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212141137/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1983/11/28/mcgovern-uses-long-shot-status-to-speak-freely/fc5c29e7-27d4-4d53-bb61-93c021c33166/ February 12, 2024 McGovern spent $50,000 in Iowa.February 26, 1984 New Hampshire party leaders say Hart gaining strength rapidly 5A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784534/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212115709/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140784534/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Fritz Hollings and Jesse Jackson did not campaign in Iowa.February 20, 1984 Tonight, winners could be losers, and vice versa 1 Quad-City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140910378/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214023845/https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140910378/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.comFebruary 19, 1984 Raines Howell Candidates Facing First Major Test In Iowa Caucuses The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/19/us/candidates-facing-first-major-test-in-iowa-caucuses.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20230516001608/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/19/us/candidates-facing-first-major-test-in-iowa-caucuses.html May 16, 2023 Debates and forums Four candidates attended a debate hosted by the Brown and Black Coalition in Des Moines on January 10.January 2, 1984 Cranston will join debate 5A Muscatine Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muscatine-journal/140851507/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065109/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muscatine-journal/140851507/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 11, 1984 Democrats woo minority voters 3 Quad-City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140851525/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065429/https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140851525/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Eight candidates participated in a debate hosted by The Des Moines Register in Des Moines on February 11.February 12, 1984 Candidates spar in D.M. debate 1A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140873766/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213181824/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140873766/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com 593,000 people watched the debate and polling showed Mondale and McGovern performed the best.February 17, 1984 Hart, McGovern impress older Iowans 5A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140909082/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214021748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140909082/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Six candidates attended a forum hosted by the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition and Rural America at Iowa State University in Ames on January 21.January 22, 1984 1,500 hear 6 Democrats rap Reagan 1A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140852004/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213071812/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140852004/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 21, 1984 Democratic candidates 'warm up' for today's farm forum in Ames 3A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140852049/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213071929/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140852049/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Cranston, Hart, and McGovern participated in a forum hosted by the Dubuque County Democratic Party on January 29.January 30, 1984 Hart, Cranston, McGovern spar in Dubuque 1A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140871920/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213175241/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140871920/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 30, 1984 3 hopefuls back Jackson trip to Syria 3A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140871928/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213175621/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140871928/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Reactions and aftermath Jerry Vento managed John Glenn's campaign in Iowa before replacing William White as Glenn's national campaign manager.January 27, 1984 Glenn shakeup 12 Quad-City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140870054/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213172725/https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140870054/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 28, 1984 Glenn says race for presidency has just begun 2A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140870184/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213172940/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140870184/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Vento predicted that Glenn would place second with 15-20% of the vote.February 21, 1984 Depth of Glenn's defeat 2 The Daily Nonpareil https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil/140783946/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212112025/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil/140783946/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Glenn stated that "We got whipped" after his poor showing in the caucus.February 21, 1984 Mondale claims 'great victory' at caucuses 1 Globe Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette/140783584/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212105352/https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette/140783584/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com David R. Nagle, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, criticized television networks for declaring Mondale the winner before the results were reported at 8:30 PM. Mondale was projected as the winner by CBS News at 8:12 PM and NBC at 8:18 PM. Nagle, Charles Manatt, and Tim Wirth claimed that the early projections influenced the results.February 21, 1984 Democrats protest early TV projections 3A Iowa City Press-Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen/140783801/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212111046/https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen/140783801/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.comFebruary 28, 1984 TV networks criticized for caucus projections 3A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140785364/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212124028/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140785364/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Hart's campaign was bolstered by his second placing show. Hart, despite not winning Iowa, was now viewed as the only viable opponent to Mondale. Polling in New Hampshire initially showed Mondale defeating Hart, but Hart won the primary. Hart was polling below 10% nationally in late February, but was polling above 30% by March 2, and near 40% by March 6.Ranney 1985 179; 189-190 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ReubinAskew AlanCranston JohnGlenn GaryHart FritzHollings JesseJackson GeorgeMcGovern WalterMondale Others UndecidedThe Des Moines RegisterDecember 18, 1983 Depth of Glenn's defeat A4 The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140850927/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213062605/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140850927/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 28–December 6, 1983296 Democrats±6%1%9%20%3%–3%5%43%1%15%The Des Moines RegisterNovember 28–December 6, 1983118 LV±7%–12%16%3%–3%8%42%2%14%The Des Moines RegisterJanuary 15, 1984 Glenn moves to solid No. 2 spot on poll 1B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851667/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213173201/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851667/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comJanuary 15, 1984 Reagan, Mondale nearly even in poll 6B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851663/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065911/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140851663/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 27, 1983 – January 10, 1984299 Democrats±6%–6%20%4%–3%6%49%1%11%The Des Moines RegisterDecember 27, 1983 – January 10, 1984108 LV±10%1%6%21%6%–4%6%45%1%10%The Des Moines RegisterFebruary 19, 1984 Most likely for 2nd place: 'Uncommitted' 4A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140909476/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214022251/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140909476/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.comFebruary 12–16, 198466 LV±12%–17%11%14%–4%7%44%–3% Results thumb|right|alt=Results by county of all candidates except for Walter Mondale|Results by county for all candidates except Walter Mondale. #a59400ff Hart #5d73e5ff McGovern #ff00ffff Cranston #ff0000ff Askew #000000ff Uncommitted #b3b3b3ff Tie Projections based on the initial precinct results gave Mondale 48 of the 50 committed delegates.February 22, 1984 Democrats quickly turn to New Hampshire A16 Sioux City Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140784233/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212113948/https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140784233/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com The 13,500 delegates selected at the caucuses voted for 3,201 delegates at the county conventions. 1,654 delegates were for Mondale, 949 for Hart, 248 for McGovern, 36 for Jackson, and 314 were uncommitted.April 6, 1984 Democratic caucuses start again Saturday 3A Iowa City Press-Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen/140786266/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212132137/https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen/140786266/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.comApril 9, 1984 Iowa's Democratic delegate count 6A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140786228/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212132005/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140786228/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com The delegates to the district conventions selected 20 delegates for Mondale, 13 for Hart, and 1 for McGovern despite him having dropped out.May 6, 1984 Iowa's Democratic delegate count 1B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140786874/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212134432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140786874/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Jackson delegates to the 1st district convention staged a walkout after failing to elect a delegate to the state convention.May 6, 1984 Jackson backers walk out 20A Quad-City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140787031/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212162802/https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/140787031/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Jackson delegates to the 3rd district convention claimed that five of their ballots were destroyed.May 7, 1984 Third District Democrats struggle hours to pick delegates 3A Quad-City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787018/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212162955/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787018/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com 3,201 delegates were eligible to attend the state convention, but only 2,400 participated. Of the delegates present 1,358 were for Mondale, 698 for Hart, 160 for McGovern, 68 for Jackson, 1 for Cranston, and 156 were uncommitted. The state convention selected 15 delegates for Mondale, 7 for Hart, and 2 were uncommitted.June 10, 1984 Mondale forces dominate state convention 1B The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787494/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212140400/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787494/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com A deal was reached between the Hart campaign and the remaining Jackson, McGovern, and uncommitted delegates in which they would support Hart, giving him another delegate, in exchange for Hart giving McGovern one of his at-large delegates. This was done to prevent Mondale from gaining another delegate. Berkley Bedell, Minnette Doderer, Tom Harkin, Barbara Leach, Tom Miller, Nagle, and Neal Smith served as superdelegates. Six supported Mondale, one supported Hart, and one was uncommitted.June 10, 1984 Mondale appears winner of more Iowa delegates A1 Sioux City Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140803590/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212234512/https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140803590/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Smith was the chair of the delegation to the national convention. 1984 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses Candidate Preference voteWormser 1984 46 Precinct caucusesRegister 1993 591Wormser 1984 46 County conventions District convention delegates State convention delegates Total delegates Walter Mondale 27,896 (44.54%) 1,444.8 (48.9%) 1,654 20 15 35 Gary Hart 9,286 (14.83%) 486.3 (16.5%) 949 13 7 20 George McGovern 7,896 (12.61%) 303.1 (10.3%) 248 1 1 2 Uncommitted 4,701 (7.51%) 277.4 (9.4%) 314 0 1 1 Alan Cranston 5,617 (8.97%) 219.5 (7.4%) 0 0 0 0 John Glenn 3,310 (3.33) 102.2 (3.5%) 0 0 0 0 Reubin Askew 2,084 73.7 (2.5%) 0 0 0 0 Jesse Jackson 1,670 (2.67%) 45.2 (1.5%) 36 0 0 0 Fritz Hollings 165 (0.26%) 1.4 (0.0%) 0 0 0 0 Total62,625100%3,201342458 Delegates Iowa delegates to the 1984 Democratic National ConventionJune 11, 1984 Deadlock delays vote 3A The Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140787680/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212171556/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140787680/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com 1st district 2nd district 3rd district 4th district 5th district 6th district Mondale state delegates Hart state delegates McGovern state delegates SuperdelegatesOfficial uncommitted, but stated their presidential preference Gerald Messer Connie Clark James Kacher Angelyn King Rod Halvorson Betty Strong Lowell Junkins Karen Merrick Bryant Hulstrom Neal Smith Patsy Ramacitti Lloyd Frellinger Tom Long Sydney Howe Sylvia Wilensky Delbert Laird Charles Gifford Steve Lynch Tom Harkin Carol Carter Robert Rundi Beverly Full James Wengert Kim Moll Virginia Tornell Phil Kraft Janice Lyle Berkley Bedell Philip Wise Bridget Janus Sheila McGuire Dorothy Woods Dixon Terry Dean Loss Betty Talkington Kathy Maudsley Tom Miller Rizwana Amjed Rick Dickison Jeffrey Winick Fred Strickland Jr. Louise Tinley Barbara Hartie Joy Lowe Jean Pardee Minnette Doderer Patrick McCabe Arturo Sierra Jean Dougherty Russ Woodrick Nancy Walker Barbara LeachJuly 18, 1984 Iowans try to bury hatchet and win elections at home 4A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799583/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212174721/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799583/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com James Carnahan Larry Hamilton David R. NagleJune 11, 1984 Campbell will try to unseat Democratic chairman Nagle 3A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799005/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240212173932/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799005/ February 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Raynae Lagunus Cecelia McGuire Ethelene Boyd Owens Endorsements Askew endorsements Party officials Joseph Tilley, chair of the Greene County Democratic Party Cranston endorsements Party officials David Manley, chair of the Cerro Gordo County Democratic Party (switched from Gary Hart)February 15, 1984 Mason City shows how campaigns stand 4 Globe Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette/140907259/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240214014845/https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette/140907259/ February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Glenn endorsements Local officials Tom Tully, mayor of Dubuque, Iowa (1978)November 25, 1983 Smith Hedrick Iowa Democrats Say Only Mondale's Margin Of Victory In Doubt The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/25/us/iowa-democrats-sy-only-mondale-s-margin-of-victory-in-doubt.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20240215150722/https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/25/us/iowa-democrats-sy-only-mondale-s-margin-of-victory-in-doubt.html February 15, 2024 Party officials Lee Campbell, chair of the Union County Democratic Party Pat Gilroy, chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party Frank Rasmussen, chair of the Scott County Democratic PartyFebruary 5, 1984 Many voters still undecided, 'soft' 5A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140872713/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213180452/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140872713/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Billy Snook, chair of the Wayne County Democratic Party Hart endorsements Local officials Roger Watson, member of the Mason, Iowa city council Party officials David Manley, chair of the Cerro Gordo County Democratic Party (switched endorsement to Alan Cranston) McGovern endorsements Party officials Stan Kading, co-chair of the Adair County Democratic Party Judy Wilson, chair of the Polk County Democratic Party Mondale endorsements Federal officials Tom Harkin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th congressional district (1975–1985)January 29, 1984 Mondale says he's offering voters a 'real Democrat' 24A The Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140870962/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213173843/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140870962/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com State officials Donald Avenson, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives (1983–1990) Lowell Junkins, Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate Tom Miller, 31st and 33rd Attorney General of Iowa (1979–1991; 1995–2023) Party officials Edward Campbell, former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party Betty Strong, chair of the Woodbury County Democratic Party References Notes Works cited Ranney Austin J. Austin Ranney The American Elections of 1984 Duke University Press 1985 0822302306 The Iowa Official Register: 1991-1992 Secretary of State of Iowa 1993 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/REDBK/860922.pdf Register 1993 Wormser Michael Elections '84 Congressional Quarterly 1984 0871873109 https://archive.org/details/elections8400cong Iowa Democratic Category:1984 Iowa elections Category:Iowa Democratic caucuses