Summary of Past Results of Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries

In case you’re wondering, the outcome of recent contested Iowa caucuses has been (with eventual nominees bolded and in color):

• 2004 D — Kerry (38%), Edwards (32%), Dean (18%)
• 2000 R — Bush (41%), Forbes (30%), Keyes (14%)
• 1996 R — Dole (26%), Buchanan (23%), Alexander (18%)
• 1992 D — Harkin (76%), Uncommitted (12%), Tsongas (4%), Clinton (2%)
• 1988 D — Gephardt (31%), Simon (27%), Dukakis (22%)
• 1988 R — Dole (37%), Robertson (25%), Bush (19%)
• 1984 D — Mondale (49%), Hart (17%)
• 1980 R — Bush (32%), Reagan (30%), Baker (15%)
• 1976 D — Uncommitted (37%), Carter (28%), Bayh (13%)
• 1972 D — Uncommitted (36%), Muskie (36%), McGovern (23%)

And, while I’m on a roll…the analogous summary for New Hampshire:

• 2004 D — Kerry (38%), Dean (26%), Clark (12%), Edwards (10%)
• 2000 R — McCain (49%), Bush (30%), Forbes (12%)
• 1996 R — Buchanan (27%), Dole (26%), Alexander (22%)
• 1992 D — Tsongas (33%), Clinton (25%)
• 1988 D — Dukakis (36%), Gephardt (20%), Simon (17%)
• 1988 R — Bush (38%), Dole (29%), Kemp (13%)
• 1984 D — Hart (37%), Mondale (28%)
• 1980 R — Reagan (50%), Bush (23%), Baker (12%)
• 1976 D — Carter (28%), Udall (23%), Bayh (15%)
• 1972 D — Muskie (46%), McGovern (37%)

Enough rambling.  Have a happy caucus day tomorrow, everybody.