2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
The 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries are a series of presidential primaries elections are being organized by the Democratic Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention and scheduled to be held between February and June 2024. The primaries are to choose the party's nominee for president and vice president in the 2024 presidential election. The elections will take place in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.
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On March 12, 2024, President Joe Biden became presumptive candidate of the Democratic Party.[4]
Candidates
Declared
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign Announcement date |
Ref |
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Joe Biden |
November 20, 1942 (age 81) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
46th President of the United States (2021–present) 47th Vice President of the United States (2009–2017) U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973–2009) |
Campaign April 25, 2023 FEC filing[5] |
[6] | |
Marianne Williamson |
July 8, 1952
(age 71) |
Author
Founder of Project Angel Food Candidate for President in 2020 |
Campaign |
Withdrew during the primaries
The candidate in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination during the primary season.
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign announced |
Campaign suspended |
Campaign | Bound delegates |
Popular vote |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1, 1971
(age 52) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, U.S. |
Venture Capitalist | Maryland | October 22, 2023 | May 15, 2024
(endorsed Biden) |
FEC filing[8] |
3 (<0.1%) | 20,921 (0.1%) | |
Dean Phillips |
January 20, 1969
(age 55) |
U.S. Representativefrom MN-03
(2019–present) CEO of Phillips Distilling Company (2000–2012) |
Minnesota |
October 26, 2023 | March 6, 2024
(endorsed Joe Biden) |
Campaign FEC filing[9] Website |
4 (<0.1%) |
446,229 (3.4%) |
March 21, 1970
(age 54) Istanbul, Turkey |
The Young Turks Commentator (2002-present) | October 11, 2023 | March 6, 2024 | 0 (0%) | 19,793
(<1%) |
Withdrew before the primaries
The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination before any primary contests were held.
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign announced |
Campaign suspended |
Campaign | Ref. |
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
January 17, 1954 (age 70) Washington, D.C. |
Environmental lawyer Founder of Children's Health Defense Founder of Waterkeeper Alliance Anti-vaccine activist |
California |
April 19, 2023 | October 9, 2023 (running as an independent) |
Campaign FEC filing[11][12] Website |
[13][14] |
Other declared candidates
The candidates in this section are otherwise notable, but have not met the criteria outlined above.
- Joe Exotic, businessman and media personality; independent candidate for president in 2016[15][16]
- Terrisa Bukovinac, Anti-Abortion Activist and found of DLA and PAAU
Declined to be candidates
The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.
- Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) from the 89th district (2007–2017), nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022[17][18]
- Eric Adams, 110th Mayor of New York City (2022–present)[19][20][21][22]
- Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin (2013–present), United States Representative from WI-02 (1999–2013)[23][24] (running for re-election)[25]
- Andy Beshear, 63rd Governor of Kentucky (2019–present), 50th Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019)[26] (running for re-election)[27][28]
- Cory Booker, United States Senator from New Jersey (2013–present), 38th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013), member of the Municipal Council of Newark (1998–2002), candidate for president in 2020[29][30][31][32] (endorsed Biden)
- Sherrod Brown, United States Senator from Ohio (2007–present), United States Representative from OH-13 (1993–2007), 47th Secretary of State of Ohio (1983–1991)[33] (running for re-election)[34]
- Pete Buttigieg, 19th United States Secretary of Transportation (2021–present), 32nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020), candidate for president in 2020[30][35] (endorsed Biden)
- Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State (2009–2013), United States Senator from New York (2001–2009), First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), First Lady of Arkansas (1979–1981, 1983–1992), Democratic presidential nominee in 2016, candidate for president in 2008[36][37][38]
- Roy Cooper, 75th Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th Attorney General of North Carolina (2001–2017), Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001) from the 10th district (1991–2001), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district (1987–1991)[39] (endorsed Biden)
- Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), United States Senator from Tennessee (1985–1993), United States Representative from TN-06 (1977–1985), Democratic presidential nominee in 2000, candidate for president in 1988[40][41]
- Jay Inslee, 23rd Governor of Washington (2013–present), United States Representative from WA-01 (1993–1995, 1999–2012), candidate for president in 2020[42][43]
- Ro Khanna, United States Representative from CA-17 (2017–present)[44][45]
- Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator from Minnesota (2007–present), County Attorney of Hennepin County (1999–2007), candidate for president in 2020[46] (running for re-election)[47]
- Wes Moore, 63rd Governor of Maryland (2023–present)[48] (endorsed Biden)[49]
- Chris Murphy, United States Senator from Connecticut (2013–present), United States Representative from CT-05 (2007–2013), member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 16th district (2003–2007), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 81st district (1999–2003)[50][51] (running for re-election)[52]
- Phil Murphy, 56th Governor of New Jersey (2018–present), United States Ambassador to Germany (2009–2013), Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2006–2009)[18][53] (endorsed Biden)
- Gavin Newsom, 40th Governor of California (2019–present), 49th Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019), 41st Mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011)[54][55] (endorsed Biden)
- Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States (2009–2017)[56][57]
- Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present), United States Representative from CO-02 (2009–2019), member of the Colorado State Board of Education (2001–2007)[58][59]
- J. B. Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois (2019–present)[18][60] (endorsed Biden)
- Bernie Sanders, United States Senator from Vermont (2007–present), United States Representative from VT-AL (1991–2007), 37th Mayor of Burlington (1981–1989), candidate for president in 2016 and 2020 (endorsed Biden)[61]
- Adam Schiff, United States Representative from CA-30 (2001–present)[62][63] (running for U.S. Senate)[64]
- Jon Stewart, host of The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021–present), host of The Daily Show (1998–2015)[65][66]
- Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present), candidate for president in 2020[67][68] (endorsed Biden)
- Gretchen Whitmer, 49th Governor of Michigan (2019–present), Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney (2016), Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2011–2015) from the 23rd district (2006–2015), member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 69th district (2001–2006)[69][70] (endorsed Biden)
Notes
- 2,337 of 4,672 delegates needed to win any subsequent ballots at a contested convention lasting more than a single round of balloting. As of May 2024, the number of extra unpledged delegates (superdelegates), who after the first ballot at a contested convention participate in any subsequently needed nominating ballots (together with the 3,934 pledged delegates), is expected to be 738, but the exact number of superdelegates is still subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, accessions, or potential election as a pledged delegate.[1]
- In addition, the primaries in Delaware and Florida were canceled, with Biden being awarded all pledged delegates from those states.
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Pursuant to Delaware State Law, if the Delaware Democratic Party submits the name of only one Presidential Candidate, and no other candidates file for the ballot, the state run presidential primary shall be cancelled.
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