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-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
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% | |
| Independent | Ralph Nader | Peter Camejo | 196 | 0.58% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Badnarik | Richard Campagna | 67 | 0.20% | |
| Totals | 33,534 | 100.00% | |||
| Elections in Guam |
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See also
References
- ^ "Guam's straw poll: Where America's accuracy begins". The Guam Daily Post. November 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win". WUNC. November 6, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Guam official results general election November 8, 2016". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Cagurangan, Mar-Vic (October 30, 2020). "The US election that doesn't count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won't matter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "ECAR 2004.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
