47 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (37 pledged, 10 unpledged) The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote
Primary results by county Gore: 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% 80–85% 85–90% 90–95% No votes:
Vice president Al Gore won every county but Arkansas County and received 78% of the vote and all 37 pledged delegates, despite the fact that perennial candidate Lyndon LaRouche Jr. had surpassed the 15% threshold. DNC rules had stated that LaRouche was not eligible for delegates due to his status as a convicted felon and not being a registered Democrat. The Democratic National Committee stated they will not include votes cast for LaRouche in their delegate computations.[1] Hence, Gore is the only candidate to receive the 15% of the vote needed to qualify for delegates.
Arkansas was one of two states holding primaries on May 23, 2000, along with Kentucky and Idaho, who held a non-binding preference primary.[2]
In the open primary, candidates had to meet a threshold of 15 percent at the congressional district or statewide level in order to be considered viable. The 37 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the results of the primary. Of these, 6 were allocated to each of the state's 4 congressional districts and another 5 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials (PLEO delegates), in addition to 8 at-large delegates. The remaining 10 National Convention delegates consist of 9 Unpledged PLEOs and 1 Unpledged "add-on"; these 10 delegates will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "unpledged." The breakdown of unpledged delegates is 5 Democratic National Committee members, 3 Members of Congress (1 Senator, Blanche Lincoln, and 2 Representatives, Marion Berry and Vic Snyder), 1 distinguished party leader (President Bill Clinton), and 1 add-on
^"Political Briefing; A Spot for LaRouche? No Way, Party Says". The New York Times. August 15, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^"Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Chronologically - Key and Minor Dates". The Green Papers. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
^"Election 2000: Arkansas Democrat". The Green Papers. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
January 01, 1970
2000, arkansas, democratic, presidential, primary, took, place, 2000, contests, scheduled, democratic, party, primaries, 2000, presidential, election, following, oregon, primary, weekend, before, arkansas, primary, open, primary, with, state, awarding, delegat. The 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary took place on May 23 2000 as one of two contests scheduled for the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election following the Oregon primary the weekend before The Arkansas primary was an open primary with the state awarding 47 delegates towards the 2000 Democratic National Convention of which 37 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary 1996 May 23 2000 2000 05 23 2004 ORID 47 delegates to the Democratic National Convention 37 pledged 10 unpledged The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote Candidate Al Gore Lyndon LaRouche Jr Home state Tennessee Virginia Delegate count 37 0 Popular vote 193 750 53 150 Percentage 78 47 21 53 Primary results by county Gore 60 65 65 70 70 75 75 80 80 85 85 90 90 95 No votes Vice president Al Gore won every county but Arkansas County and received 78 of the vote and all 37 pledged delegates despite the fact that perennial candidate Lyndon LaRouche Jr had surpassed the 15 threshold DNC rules had stated that LaRouche was not eligible for delegates due to his status as a convicted felon and not being a registered Democrat The Democratic National Committee stated they will not include votes cast for LaRouche in their delegate computations 1 Hence Gore is the only candidate to receive the 15 of the vote needed to qualify for delegates Contents 1 Procedure 2 Candidates 3 Results 4 ReferencesProcedure editArkansas was one of two states holding primaries on May 23 2000 along with Kentucky and Idaho who held a non binding preference primary 2 In the open primary candidates had to meet a threshold of 15 percent at the congressional district or statewide level in order to be considered viable The 37 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the results of the primary Of these 6 were allocated to each of the state s 4 congressional districts and another 5 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials PLEO delegates in addition to 8 at large delegates The remaining 10 National Convention delegates consist of 9 Unpledged PLEOs and 1 Unpledged add on these 10 delegates will go to the Democratic National Convention officially unpledged The breakdown of unpledged delegates is 5 Democratic National Committee members 3 Members of Congress 1 Senator Blanche Lincoln and 2 Representatives Marion Berry and Vic Snyder 1 distinguished party leader President Bill Clinton and 1 add on Pledged nationalconvention delegates Type Del CD1 6 CD2 6 CD3 6 CD4 6 PLEO 5 At large 8 Total pledged delegates 37Candidates editThe following candidates appeared on the ballot Al Gore Lyndon LaRouche Jr There was also an uncommitted option Results edit2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary Candidate Votes Delegates 3 Al Gore 193 750 78 47 37 Lyndon LaRouche Jr 53 150 21 53 Uncommitted 10 Total 246 900 100 47References edit Political Briefing A Spot for LaRouche No Way Party Says The New York Times August 15 2000 Retrieved August 24 2023 Presidential Primaries Caucuses and Conventions Chronologically Key and Minor Dates The Green Papers Retrieved August 23 2023 Election 2000 Arkansas Democrat The Green Papers Retrieved August 23 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2000 Arkansas Democratic presidential primary amp oldid 1210642800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
