2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
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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]
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-president Barack Obama defeated Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in 2012.[2]
Results[edit]
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.[3]
Elections in Guam |
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2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[4] | |||||
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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% | |
Totals | 33,271 | 99.21% |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Guam's straw poll: Where America's accuracy begins". The Guam Daily Post. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win". WUNC. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Reports, Studies & Publications". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-05.