 | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| ← WVAR → | |||||||||||||||||||
58 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (47 pledged, 11 unpledged) The number of pledged delegates received is determined by the popular vote | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||
.svg) Primary results by county Gore: 40–45% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% 80–85% 85–90% 90–95% | |||||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
| Pledged national convention delegates | |
|---|---|
| Type | Del. |
| CD1 | 6 |
| CD2 | 6 |
| CD3 | 7 |
| CD4 | 6 |
| CD5 | 6 |
| PLEO | 6 |
| At-large | 10 |
| Total pledged delegates | 47 |
The 2000 Oregon Democratic presidential primary took place on May 16, 2000, in the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election and was the only contest on that date. The Oregon primary was a closed primary and awarded 58 delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention, of whom 47 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the primary results.
Vice president Al Gore won the primary with 84% of the vote and 47 delegates, while perennial candidate Lyndon LaRouche Jr. received 10%, missing the 15% threshold to be eligible for delegates, which the Democratic National Committee had announced he'd be barred from receiving anyways.
Procedure
Voting took place until 8:00 p.m. local time. Candidates had to meet a threshold of 15% at the congressional district or statewide level to be considered viable. The 47 pledged delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated proportionally on the basis of the primary results. Of these, between 6 and 7 were allocated to each of the state's five congressional districts and another 6 were allocated to party leaders and elected officials (PLEO delegates), in addition to 10 at-large delegates.
The delegation also included 13 unpledged PLEO delegates: 4 members of the Democratic National Committee, 5 members of Congress (One senator, Ron Wyden, and four representatives, David Wu, Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio, and Darlene Hooley), the governor John Kitzhaber, and 1 add-on.
Candidates
The following candidates appeared on the ballot:
There was also an uncommitted option.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gore | 300,922 | 84.86 | 47 |
| Lyndon LaRouche Jr. | 38,521 | 10.86 | |
| Write-in votes | 15,151 | 4.27 | |
| Uncommitted | - | - | 11 |
| Total | 354,594 | 100% | 58 |
References
- "Political Briefing; A Spot for LaRouche? No Way, Party Says". The New York Times. August 15, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Oregon Democratic Delegation 2000". The Green Papers. December 26, 2000. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- "Candidates Official Results May 16, 2000 Primary Election". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- "Election 2000: Oregon Democrat". The Green Papers. Retrieved August 24, 2023.