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2000 American Samoa presidential caucuses

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2000 United States presidential caucuses in American Samoa

2000 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

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6 delegates to the Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate Al Gore Bill Bradley
Home state Tennessee New Jersey
Delegate count 2.5 0.5
Popular vote 21 4
Percentage 84% 16%
2000 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses

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4 delegates to the Republican National Convention
 
Candidate George W. Bush
Home state Texas
Delegate count 4
Percentage 100.00%

Although American Samoa will not participate in the 2000 presidential election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, it participated in the U.S. presidential primaries and caucuses for both the Democratic and Republican parties.[1]

Democratic caucuses

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The 2000 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses were held on March 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 3 delegates to the 2000 Democratic National Convention were allocated to the presidential candidates, the contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries and caucuses in 15 other states.[2]

Vice President Al Gore won by 42% of the delegate votes and 84% of the popular votes also.[3]

Procedure

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The 2000 Democratic primaries were to nominate a candidate for the 2000 general election, but American Samoa did not participate in the 2000 presidential election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, but it still can participate in the U.S. presidential primaries and caucuses and four other territories that could participate in the Democratic or Republican primaries.[4][a]

Candidates

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The following candidates achieved on the ballot:[3]

Results

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American Samoa Democratic caucus, March 7, 2000
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Al Gore 21 84% 2.5 2.5
Bill Bradley 4 16% 0.5 0.5
Uncommitted (voting option) 3 3
Total: 25 100% 6 6
Source: [5]

Republican caucuses

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The 2000 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses were held on February 26, 2000, as part of the 2000 Republican Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 4 delegates to the 2000 Republican National Convention were allocated to the presidential candidates, the contest was held alongside primaries in Guam and the Virgin Islands.[6]

Texas Governor George W. Bush won by taking all the delegate votes, no other candidates appeared in the caucus.

Procedure

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American Samoa can only participate in Democratic and Republican primaries and caucuses and cannot participate in the presidential election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, is it also illegal to take delegate votes from Electoral College votes like other territories.[4]

Candidates

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There was only one candidate in here, Texas Governor George W. Bush.[7]

Results

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American Samoa Republican caucus, February 26, 2000
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
George W. Bush 4 4
Total: 4 4
Source: [8]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Reeve, Elspeth (2012-03-14). "Actually, American Samoa Is Usually the Way the Nation Goes". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  2. ^ "2000 presidential primary dates and candidate filing deadlines for ballot access". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ^ a b "American Samoa Democrat Delegation 2000". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ a b "American Samoans to hold caucuses for US election, but won't vote come November". RNZ. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "American Samoa Democrat". The Green Papers. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Putnam, Josh. "2000 Presidential Primary Calendar". Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. ^ "American Samoa Republican Delegation 2000". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  8. ^ "American Samoa Republican". The Green Papers. Retrieved May 26, 2024.