2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary
June 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)
124 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (105 pledged, 19 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 105 0
Popular vote 358,951 19,321
Percentage 94.89% 5.11%
Primary results by county
Gore:      85–90%      90–95%      95–100%

The 2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary took place on June 6, 2000, alongside the Alabama, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota primaries, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. It was one of the five final primary elections ahead of the 2000 Democratic National Convention. The New Jersey primary was a semi-closed primary, with the state awarding 124 delegates, of which 105 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the results of the primary.

Presumptive nominee and vice president Al Gore won nearly 95% of the vote and all delegates. Conspiracy theorist and political activist Lyndon LaRouche Jr. received roughly 5% of the vote.

Procedure

New Jersey held its primary elections on June 6, 2000, the same day as that of Alabama, Montana, New Mexico, and the South Dakota.[1]

Voting was expected to take place throughout the state from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. In the semi-closed primary, candidates had to meet a threshold of 15 percent at the delegate district or statewide level in order to be considered viable. The 105 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the results of the primary. Of these, between 3 and 4 were allocated to each of the state's 20 "delegate districts", each consisting of two New Jersey Legislative Districts, and another 19 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials (PLEO delegates), in addition to 23 at-large delegates. In addition, 23 at-large National Convention delegates plus 14 Pledged PLEOs are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide. A mandatory 15 percent threshold was required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the delegate district or statewide level.

The Democratic state committee subsequently convened at the state convention to vote on the 23 at-large and 14 pledged PLEO delegates to send to the Democratic National Convention. The delegation also included 17 unpledged PLEO delegates: 8 members of the Democratic National Committee, 9 members of Congress (both senators, Robert Torricelli and Frank Lautenberg), and 7 representatives (Rob Andrews, Frank Pallone, Bill Pascrell, Steve Rothman, Donald Payne, Rush Holt Jr., and Bob Menendez), and 2 add-ons.

Pledged national
convention delegates
Type Del. Type Del. Type Del.
D1 (LD1, LD3) 3 D8 (LD14, LD15) 4 D15 (LD28, LD29) 4
D2 (LD2, LD9) 4 D9 (LD16, LD17) 3 D16 (LD31, LD33) 4
D3 (LD4, LD5) 4 D10 (LD18, LD19) 3 D17 (LD32, LD36) 3
D4 (LD6, LD7) 4 D11 (LD23, LD24) 4 D18 (LD34, LD35) 3
D5 (LD8, LD12) 3 D12 (LD21, LD27) 3 D19 (LD37, LD38) 3
D6 (LD10, LD30) 3 D13 (LD20, LD22) 3 D20 (LD39, LD40) 3
D7 (LD11, LD13) 4 D14 (LD25, LD26) 4 PLEO / At-large 14 / 23
Total pledged delegates 105

Candidates

The following candidates appeared on the ballot:

There was also an Uncommitted option.

Results

2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary[2]
Candidate Votes  % Delegates[3]
Al Gore 358,951 94.89 105
Lyndon LaRouche Jr. 19,321 5.11
Uncommitted - - 19
Total 378,272 100% 124

References

  1. ↑ "Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Chronologically - Key and Minor Dates". The Green Papers. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Official List - Candidates for President For June 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Election 2000: New Jersey Democrat". The Green Papers. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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