The Republican Primaries, 2004 (Death of George W. Bush, 2002)

The Primaries
The Republican Primary

Republican contenders:
 * Florida Governor Jeb Bush
 * Secretary of State Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania
 * U.S. Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado
 * Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich of Georgia
 * U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island
 * Former Ambassador Alan Keyes of Maryland

Jeb Bush still led in polling and was continually the frontrunner of the bunch but after a suprise second place in the Iowa Caucus by Wayne Allard and a third place finish in New Hampshire, soon many thought that this could be the end of Jeb Bush'es momentun.

After reaffirming that he was the frontrunner and winning in a string of primaries and quickly becoming the presumptive nominee after beating out the insurgent campaign from Newt Gingrich and Bushes major opponent Tom Ridge.

Results in Republican primaries/caucuses