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The 2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary took place on June 6, 2000, alongside the Alabama, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota primaries, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. It was one of the five final primary elections ahead of the 2000 Democratic National Convention. The New Jersey primary was a semi-closed primary, with the state awarding 124 delegates, of which 105 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary.
Presumptive nominee and vice president Al Gore won nearly 95% of the vote and all delegates. Conspiracy theorist and political activist Lyndon LaRouche Jr. received roughly 5% of the vote.
New Jersey's former US Senator Bill Bradley had been an early competitor for the Democratic nomination but had dropped out by March 9https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/09/us/2000-campaign-quest-his-early-promise-vanished-bradley-plans-quit-today.html?pagewanted=1 The New York Times THE 2000 CAMPAIGN: THE QUEST; His Early Promise Vanished, Bradley Plans to Quit Today James Dao Nicholas D. Kristof March 9, 2000 May 1, 2010 and did not appear on the ballot.
Procedure
New Jersey held its primary elections on June 6, 2000, the same day as that of Alabama, Montana, New Mexico, and the South Dakota.Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Chronologically - Key and Minor Dates https://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCC/ChAll.html The Green Papers August 22, 2023
Voting was expected to take place throughout the state from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. In the semi-closed primary, candidates had to meet a threshold of 15 percent at the delegate district or statewide level in order to be considered viable. The 105 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the results of the primary. Of these, between 3 and 4 were allocated to each of the state's 20 "delegate districts", each consisting of two New Jersey Legislative Districts, and another 19 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials (PLEO delegates), in addition to 23 at-large delegates. In addition, 23 at-large National Convention delegates plus 14 Pledged PLEOs are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide. A mandatory 15 percent threshold was required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the delegate district or statewide level.
The Democratic state committee subsequently convened at the state convention to vote on the 23 at-large and 14 pledged PLEO delegates to send to the Democratic National Convention. The delegation also included 17 unpledged PLEO delegates: 8 members of the Democratic National Committee, 9 members of Congress (both senators, Robert Torricelli and Frank Lautenberg), and 7 representatives (Rob Andrews, Frank Pallone, Bill Pascrell, Steve Rothman, Donald Payne, Rush Holt Jr., and Bob Menendez), and 2 add-ons.
Pledged nationalconvention delegates Type Del. Delegates Type Del. Delegates Type Del. Delegates D1 (LD1, LD3) 3 D8 (LD14, LD15) 4 D15 (LD28, LD29) 4 D2 (LD2, LD9) 4 D9 (LD16, LD17) 3 D16 (LD31, LD33) 4 D3 (LD4, LD5) 4 D10 (LD18, LD19) 3 D17 (LD32, LD36) 3 D4 (LD6, LD7) 4 D11 (LD23, LD24) 4 D18 (LD34, LD35) 3 D5 (LD8, LD12) 3 D12 (LD21, LD27) 3 D19 (LD37, LD38) 3 D6 (LD10, LD30) 3 D13 (LD20, LD22) 3 D20 (LD39, LD40) 3 D7 (LD11, LD13) 4 D14 (LD25, LD26) 4 PLEO Party leaders and elected officials / At-large 14 / 23Total pledged delegates 105
Candidates
The following candidates appeared on the ballot:
Al Gore
Lyndon LaRouche Jr.
There was also an Uncommitted option.
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillBradley AlGore Other UndecidedQuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Favorite Son Bill Bradley Tops Bush, Gore In New Jersey, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Bush Beats Gore 51 - 40 In Presidential Race https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=701 July 26, 1999 August 25, 2025 July 13–20, 1999 August 2025 August 2025 54% 35% 1% 10%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Closes On 'Native Son' Bradley Among Jersey Dems, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Bush And McCain Are Locked In Dead Heat In GOP Primary https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=569 February 24, 2000 August 26, 2025 February 16–21, 2000 374 RV ±5.1% 51% 40% – 8%
Results
2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primaryOfficial List - Candidates for President For June 2000 Primary Election https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2000/2000-primary-elect-president-candidate-tallies.pdf New Jersey Division of Elections August 22, 2023 Candidate Votes % Delegateshttps://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCC/NJ-D.html Election 2000: New Jersey Democrat The Green Papers August 22, 2023 Al Gore 358,951 94.89 105 Lyndon LaRouche Jr. 19,321 5.11 rowspan=1 Uncommitted - - 19 Total 378,272100%124
References
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Democratic presidential primary
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