2000 Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary

2000 Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary

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33 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (22 pledged, 11 unpledged)
The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
 
Candidate Al Gore Bill Bradley
Home state Tennessee New Jersey
Delegate count 13 9
Popular vote 26,801 19,000
Percentage 56.92% 40.35%

Gore:      45–50%      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%
Bradley:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%

The 2000 Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary took place on March 7, 2000, as one of 15 states and one territory holding primaries on the same day, known as Super Tuesday, in the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. The Rhode Island primary was a semi-closed primary, with the state awarding 33 delegates, of whom 22 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the primary results.

Vice president Al Gore won the primary with almost 57% of the vote and 13 delegates, while senator Bill Bradley won only roughly 40% of the vote and secured 9 delegates. The remaining 3% went to one other candidate, Lyndon LaRouche Jr., write-in votes and an uncommitted option. Gore did not cross the necessary majority of 2,171 delegates to officially win the Democratic nomination after Super Tuesday, but Bradley would withdraw three days later, leaving Gore as the presumptive nominee.[1]

  1. ^ "Bush, Gore Clinch Nominations". March 15, 2000. Retrieved September 13, 2023.