2004 Presidential Primaries,
Caucuses, and Conventions
Democratic "First Determining Step"
Chronologically

Donkey and Elephant Democratic
Convention		 Republican
Convention
Monday 19 January 2004*Iowa Caucus1 
Tuesday 27 January 2004*New Hampshire Primary1 
Tuesday 3 February 2004*Arizona Primary1
*Delaware Primary1
*Missouri Primary1
*New Mexico Presidential Preference Caucus1
*North Dakota Precinct Caucuses1
*Oklahoma Primary1
*South Carolina Party-run Primary1		 
Friday 6 February - Monday 9 February 2004*Democrats Abroad Local Caucuses1 
Saturday 7 February 2004*Washington Precinct Caucuses1
*Michigan Party-run Primary1		 
Sunday 8 February 2004*Maine Municipal Caucuses1 
Tuesday 10 February 2004*Tennessee Primary1
*Virginia Primary1		 
Saturday 14 February 2004*District of Columbia Ward Caucus1
*Nevada Precinct Caucuses1		 
Tuesday 17 February 2004*Wisconsin Primary1 
Tuesday 24 February 2004*Hawaii Precinct Caucus1
*Idaho County Caucus1
*Utah Party Run Primary1		 
Tuesday 2 March 2004*California Primary1
*Connecticut Primary1
*Georgia Primary1
*Maryland Primary1
*Massachusetts Primary1
*Minnesota Precinct Caucuses1
*New York Primary1
*Ohio Primary1
*Rhode Island Primary1
*Vermont Primary1		 
Saturday 6 March - Saturday 20 March 2004*Wyoming County Caucuses1 
Monday 8 March 2004*American Samoa Territorial Convention1 
Tuesday 9 March 2004*Florida Primary1
*Louisiana Primary1
*Mississippi Primary1
*Texas Primary1		 
Saturday 13 March 2004*Kansas Local Unit Caucuses1 
Tuesday 16 March 2004*Illinois Primary1 
Saturday 20 March 2004*Alaska Precinct Caucuses and District Caucuses1 
Tuesday 13 April 2004*Colorado Precinct Caucus1 
Saturday 17 April 2004*Virgin Islands Territorial Convention1
*North Carolina County Caucuses and Conventions1		 
Saturday 24 April 2004*Guam Territorial Convention1 
Tuesday 27 April 2004*Pennsylvania Primary1 
Tuesday 4 May 2004*Indiana Primary1 
Tuesday 11 May 2004*Nebraska Primary1
*West Virginia Primary1		 
Tuesday 18 May 2004*Arkansas Primary1
*Kentucky Primary1
*Oregon Primary1		 
Tuesday 1 June 2004*Alabama Primary1
*South Dakota Primary1		 
Sunday 6 June 2004Puerto Rico Caucus (cancelled)1 
Tuesday 8 June 2004*Montana Primary1
*New Jersey Primary1		 
 

* Major event or National Convention delegates allocated.
1 Democratic Party's "First Determining Step" of the delegate selection process.

Notes: Monday 1 March 2004: Democratic unpledged delegates are automatically selected.
 

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