Virginia Primary Facts and Figures
Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff
Presidential Primary Winners
Democrats
- 1988 Jesse Jackson
- 1992 Bill Clinton (caucus)
- 1996 Bill Clinton (caucus)
- 2000 Al Gore
- 2004 John Kerry
Republicans
- 1988 George H. W. Bush
- 1992 George H. W. Bush (caucus)
- 1996 Bob Dole (caucus)
- 2000 George W. Bush
- 2004 uncontested — George W. Bush
Sources:
Associated Press State & Local Wire
Boston Globe
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
Virginia State Board of Elections
Washington Post
Washington Times
2008 Election
Voter Registration Information
4,585,828 registered voters as of Jan. 1, 2008
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections
General Election
Winners
- 1988 George H. W. Bush
- 1992 George H. W. Bush
- 1996 Bob Dole
- 2000 George W. Bush
- 2004 George W. Bush
Sources: Virginia State Board of Elections, Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
Exit Poll Demographics
2004 Election
Gender
- Male: 46%
- Female: 54%
Race
- White: 27%
- African-American: 21%
- Latino: 3%
Age
- 18-29: 17%
- 30-44: 32%
- 45-59: 32%
- 60 and older: 19%
Source: CNN
3 Things You Didn't Know About the Virginia Primary
1. Virginia had only two presidential primaries in the 20th century, in 1988 and 2000. The commonwealth also had one in 2004.
2. Current Republican candidate John McCain ran a close race with George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential primary. McCain gained popularity as the primary neared, but Bush won, receiving 59,100 more votes than McCain.
3. Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democrat to win a Virginia general election, in 1964. Republicans have won since then, with George W. Bush being the most recent winner in 2004.
Sources:
Washington Times
Washington Post
Boston Globe
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
Richmond Times-Dispatch
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