2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

The 2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam took place on November 2, 2004, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and vice president.[1]

2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee George W. Bush John Kerry
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dick Cheney John Edwards
Popular vote 21,490 11,781
Percentage 64.08% 35.13%

Incumbent Republican president George W. Bush won the straw poll by over 64% of the popular votes, this was the highest percentage of a straw poll in Guam until incumbent future-Democratic president Barack Obama defeated Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in 2012.[2] And Democratic candidate and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defeated Republican candidate Donald Trump with her 71.6%.[3]

Results

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The votes of Guam residents do not count in the November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980.[4]

2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[5]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican George W. Bush Dick Cheney 21,490 64.08%
Democratic John Kerry John Edwards 11,781 35.13%
Libertarian Ralph Nader/Michael Badnarik Peter Camejo/Richard Campagna 196 + 67 0.79%
Totals 33,534 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Guam's straw poll: Where America's accuracy begins". The Guam Daily Post. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ "In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win". WUNC. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "Guam official results general election November 8, 2016". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ^ Cagurangan, Mar-Vic (2020-10-30). "The US election that doesn't count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won't matter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "ECAR 1984.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-06-21.