By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwards, who took 32%. Former front-runner Howard Dean slipped to 18% and third place, and Richard Gephardt finished fourth (11%). In the days leading up to the Iowa vote, there was much negative campaigning between the Dean and Gephardt camps.
By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses , the field had dwindled down to nine candidates , as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race . Howard Dean was a strong front - runner . However , the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry , who earned 38 % of the state 's delegates and John Edwards , who took 32 % . Former front - runner Howard Dean slipped to 18 % and third place , and Richard Gephardt finished fourth ( 11 % ) . In the days leading up to the Iowa vote , there was much negative campaigning between the Dean and Gephardt camps .
Which two candidates had surprising results despite Howard Dean being the strong front-runner?
Which two candidates had surprising results despite Howard Dean being the strong front - runner ?
John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwards
John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwards