There were 2,509 total delegates to the 2004 Republican National Convention , of which 650 were so-called " superdelegates " who were not bound by any particular state 's primary or caucus votes and could change their votes at any time . A candidate needs 1,255 delegates to become the nominee . Except for the Northern Mariana Islands and Midway Atoll , all states , territories , and other inhabited areas of the United States offer delegates to the 2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican Party presidential primaries