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The 2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary took place on April 27, 2004. It was open to registered Democrats only.
Eligibility
[edit]In order to vote in the primary, one must be:[1]
- "A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
- "A resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which the individual desires to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
- "At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
- A registered Democrat
Convicted felons may not vote from prison and may not register to vote for five years after being released from prison.
Registration
[edit]Individuals may register to vote at County Voter Registration offices, through the mail, at a Department of Transportation office, or at various other government agency offices.[2]
Voters must register 30 days prior to the election in order to be eligible to vote; for the 2008 Democratic primary, this means that March 24 is the last day to register.[2]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes[3] | Percentage | Delegates |
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| John Kerry | 585,683 | 74.1% | 150 |
| Howard Dean | 79,799 | 10.1% | 1 |
| John Edwards | 76,762 | 9.7% | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 30,110 | 3.8% | 0 |
| Lyndon Larouche | 17,528 | 2.2% | 0 |
| Uncommitted | - | 2.2% | 27 |
| Total | 789,882 | 100% | 178 |
Note: Twenty seven delegates remained uncommitted until they reached the floor of the convention. Kerry eventually received all 178 delegates from Pennsylvania.[4]