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1984 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses
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1984 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses Maine presidential no 1980 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses 1980 1988 Maine Democratic presidential caucuses 1988 NH VT 27 delegates to the Democratic National ConventionFirst stage of caucus to select delegates to then select 3,295 delegates on May 6 1984 03 04 File:Gary Hart 1984 (cropped).jpg Gary Hart a59400 Colorado 13 8,540 50.71% File:Walter Mondale (1).jpg Walter Mondale 567953 Minnesota 12 7,364 43.73%
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.Gailey Phil 1984-03-04 CAUCUSES IN MAINE TEST 2 CANDIDATES https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/04/us/caucuses-in-maine-test-2-candidates.html 2024-04-02 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Putnam Josh 1984 Presidential Primary Calendar http://www.frontloadinghq.com/2009/02/1984-presidential-primary-calendar.html 2024-04-02First stage of caucus to select delegates to then select 3,295 delegates on May 6
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.Maine Democrats announced Tuesday they are asking the national... - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/15/Maine-Democrats-announced-Tuesday-they-are-asking-the-national/8757416552400/ 2024-04-02 UPI en
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.1984-05-07 Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news/141208743/ 2024-04-03 The Bangor Daily News 1
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.1984-05-04 Article clipped from The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140787039/ 2024-04-03 The Des Moines Register 51983-02-19 Article clipped from Concord Monitor https://www.newspapers.com/article/concord-monitor/140988399/ 2024-04-03 Concord Monitor 21983-01-11 Article clipped from Valley News https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news/140988317/ 2024-04-03 Valley News 1
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%).David S. Broder March 5, 1984 Hart Defeats Mondale in Maine Party Caucuses https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/03/05/hart-defeats-mondale-in-maine-party-caucuses/c02b8fb7-7444-4a79-b075-c60a3472d6bf/ dead April 2, 2024 The Washington Post November 14, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201114193258/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/03/05/hart-defeats-mondale-in-maine-party-caucuses/c02b8fb7-7444-4a79-b075-c60a3472d6bf/ 1984-03-05 Article clipped from Argus-Leader https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/141208187/ 2024-04-02 Argus-Leader 1Gailey Phil 1984-03-05 HART, IN 2D UPSET, DEFEATS MONDALE IN MAINE CAUCUSES https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/05/us/hart-in-2d-upset-defeats-mondale-in-maine-caucuses.html 2024-04-02 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331
After the convention on May 6, Hart received 13 delegates, Mondale received 12 delegates and Uncommitted received 2 delegates. Hart continued to win.
See also
1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries
1984 Republican Party presidential primaries
1984 United States presidential election in Maine
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References
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