THE ARIZONA PRIMARY

Arizona is relatively new to the presidential primary business, holding its first in 1996. A dash (-) indicates there was no Democratic primary in either 1996 or 2000. Primary results for 2000 were based on nearly complete but unofficial returns.


ARIZONA PRIMARY WINNERS SINCE 1996 
sss  DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS
Year Winner Winner's % Winner Winner's %
1996 - - Steve Forbes 33%
2000
-
John McCain  
60% 


WINNERS' MARGINS OF VICTORY
(In Percentage Points in Contested Races) 
1996   STEVE FORBES by 4% over Bob Dole
2000
JOHN McCAIN by 24% over George W. Bush


ARIZONA PRIMARY TURNOUTS SINCE 1996
  Democrats Republicans Combined Primary Vote General Election Vote
Primary Vote as Percent of General Election Vote
1996
-
347,482* 347,482* 1,404,405 24.7%
2000
-
301,620 301,620    
Note: An asterisk (*) indicates the highest total in each category. Results from the 2000 primary are based on nearly complete but unofficial returns.


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