2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries explained
Election Name: | 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries |
Country: | United States |
Type: | primary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Next Election: | 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries |
Next Year: | 2024 |
Election Date: | February 3 to August 11, 2020 |
Image1: | File:Joe Biden February 2020 crop.jpg |
Candidate1: | Joe Biden |
Color1: | 224192 |
Home State1: | Delaware |
Popular Vote1: | 19,080,074 |
Percentage1: | 51.7% |
Delegate Count1: | 2,695 |
States Carried1: | 46 |
Candidate2: | Bernie Sanders |
Color2: | 228b22 |
Home State2: | Vermont |
Popular Vote2: | 9,680,121 |
Percentage2: | 26.2% |
Delegate Count2: | 1,117 |
States Carried2: | 9 |
Image3: | File:Elizabeth Warren by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg |
Candidate3: | Elizabeth Warren |
Color3: | b61b28 |
Home State3: | Massachusetts |
Popular Vote3: | 2,831,566 |
Percentage3: | 7.7% |
Delegate Count3: | 79 |
States Carried3: | 0 |
Image4: | File:Michael Bloomberg by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg |
Candidate4: | Michael Bloomberg |
Color4: | 9370db |
Home State4: | New York |
Popular Vote4: | 2,552,320 |
Percentage4: | 6.9% |
Delegate Count4: | 51 |
States Carried4: | 1 |
Image5: | File:Pete Buttigieg by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg |
Candidate5: | Pete Buttigieg |
Color5: | ffbf00 |
Home State5: | Indiana |
Popular Vote5: | 924,279 |
Percentage5: | 2.5% |
Delegate Count5: | 26 |
States Carried5: | 1 |
Democratic nominee |
Before Election: | Hillary Clinton |
After Election: | Joe Biden |
Presidential primaries and caucuses were organized by the Democratic Party to select the 3,979 pledged delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention held on August 17–20 to determine the party's nominee for president in the 2020 United States presidential election. The elections took place in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and through Democrats Abroad, and occurred between February 3 and August 11.
A total of 29 major candidates declared their candidacies for the primaries. Former Vice President Joe Biden led polls throughout 2019, with the exception of a brief period in October when Senator Elizabeth Warren experienced a surge in support.[1] 18 of the 29 declared candidates withdrew before the formal beginning of the primary due to low polling, fundraising, and media coverage. The first primary was marred by controversy, as technical issues with vote reporting resulted in a three-day delay in vote counting in the Iowa caucus, as well as subsequent recounts. The certified results of the caucus eventually showed Mayor Pete Buttigieg winning the most delegates, while Senator Bernie Sanders won the popular vote in the state. Sanders then won the New Hampshire primary in a narrow victory over Buttigieg before handily winning the Nevada caucus, solidifying Sanders' status as the front-runner for the nomination.[2] [3]
Biden, whose campaign fortunes had suffered from losses in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, made a comeback by overwhelmingly winning the South Carolina primary, motivated by strong support from African American voters, an endorsement from South Carolina U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, as well as Democratic establishment concerns about nominating Sanders.[4] After Biden won South Carolina, and one day before the Super Tuesday primaries, several candidates dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden in what was viewed as a consolidation of the party's moderate wing. Prior to the announcement, polling saw Sanders leading with a plurality in most Super Tuesday states.[5] Biden then won 10 out of 15 contests on Super Tuesday, beating back challenges from Sanders, Warren, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, solidifying his lead.
On April 8, Biden became the presumptive nominee after Sanders, the only other candidate remaining, withdrew from the race.[6] In early June, Biden passed the threshold of 1,991 delegates to win the nomination.[7] [8] Seven candidates received pledged delegates: Biden, Sanders, Warren, Bloomberg, Buttigieg, Senator Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard.[9] On August 11, Biden announced that former presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate.[10] Biden and Harris were officially nominated for president and vice president by delegates at the Democratic National Convention on August 18 and 19.[11] [12] Biden and Harris won the presidency and vice presidency in the general election on November 3, defeating the incumbents President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Biden became the first Democratic candidate since Bill Clinton, and the third ever Democratic candidate, to win the nomination without carrying either Iowa or New Hampshire, the first two states on the primary/caucus calendar.
The primaries were initially scheduled to go through June 6. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States caused a number of states to shift their primaries to later in the year.
Background
After Hillary Clinton's loss in the previous election, many felt the Democratic Party lacked a clear leading figure.[13] Divisions remained in the party following the 2016 primaries, which pitted Clinton against Bernie Sanders.[14] [15] Between the 2016 election and the 2018 midterm elections, Senate Democrats generally shifted to the political left in relation to college tuition, healthcare, and immigration.[16] [17] The 2018 elections saw the Democratic Party regain the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years, picking up seats in both urban and suburban districts.[18] [19]
Reforms since 2016
On August 25, 2018, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) members passed reforms to the Democratic Party's primary process in order to increase participation[20] and ensure transparency.[21] State parties are encouraged to use a government-run primary whenever available and increase the accessibility of their primary through same-day or automatic registration and same-day party switching. Caucuses are required to have absentee voting, or to otherwise allow those who cannot participate in person to be included.
Independent of the results of the primaries and caucuses, the Democratic Party, from its group of party leaders and elected officials, also appointed 771 unpledged delegates (superdelegates) to participate in its national convention.
In contrast to all previous election cycles since superdelegates were introduced in 1984, superdelegates will no longer have the right to cast decisive votes on the convention's first ballot for the presidential nomination. They will be allowed to cast non-decisive votes if a candidate has clinched the nomination before the first ballot, or decisive votes on subsequent ballots in a contested convention.[22] [23] In that case, the number of votes required shall increase to a majority of pledged and superdelegates combined. Superdelegates are not precluded from publicly endorsing a candidate before the convention.
There were a number of changes to the process of nomination at the state level. A decline in the number of caucuses occurred after 2016. Democrats in Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Washington all switched from various forms of caucuses to primaries. Hawaii, Kansas, and North Dakota switched to party-run "firehouse primaries".[24]
This resulted in the lowest number of caucuses in the Democratic Party's recent history. Only three states (Iowa, Nevada, and Wyoming) and four territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and U.S. Virgin Islands) used them. Six states were approved in 2019 by the DNC to use ranked-choice voting in the primaries: Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, and Wyoming for all voters; Iowa and Nevada for absentee voters.[25] Rather than eliminating candidates until a single winner is chosen, voters' choices were reallocated until all remaining candidates have at least 15%, the threshold to receive delegates to the convention.[26]
Several states which did not use paper ballots widely in 2016 and 2018, adopted them for the 2020 primary and general elections,[27] to minimize potential interference in vote tallies, a concern raised by intelligence officials,[28] election officials[29] and the public.[30] The move to paper ballots enabled audits to start where they had not been possible before, and in 2020 about half the states audit samples of primary ballots to measure accuracy of the reported results.[31] Audits of caucus results depend on party rules, and the Iowa Democratic party investigated inaccuracies in precinct reports, resolved enough to be sure the delegate allocations were correct, and decided it did not have authority or time to correct all errors.[32] [33] [34]
Rules for number of delegates
Number of pledged delegates per state
The number of pledged delegates from each state is proportional to the state's share of the electoral college, and to the state's past Democratic votes for president.[35] [36] Thus less weight is given to swing states and Republican states, while more weight is given to strongly Democratic states, in choosing a nominee.
Six pledged delegates are assigned to each territory, 44 to Puerto Rico, and 12 to Democrats Abroad. Each jurisdiction can also earn bonus delegates by holding primaries after March or in clusters of 3 or more neighboring states.
Within states, a quarter of pledged delegates are allocated to candidates based on statewide vote totals, and the rest typically based on votes in each congressional district, although some states use divisions other than congressional districts. For example, Texas uses state Senate districts.[37] Districts which have voted Democratic in the past get more delegates, and fewer delegates are allocated for swing districts and Republican districts. For example, House Speaker Pelosi's strongly Democratic district 12 has 7 delegates, or one per 109,000 people, and a swing district, CA-10, which became Democratic in 2018, has 4 delegates, or one per 190,000 people.[38] [39] [40]
Candidate threshold
Candidates who received under 15% of the votes in a state or district didn't get any delegates from that area. Candidates who got 15% or more of the votes divided delegates in proportion to their votes.[41] These rules apply at the state level to state delegates and within each district for those delegates. The 15% threshold was established in 1992 to limit "fringe" candidates. The threshold now means that any sector of the party (moderate, progressive, etc.) which produces many candidates, thus dividing supporters' votes, may win few delegates, even if it wins a majority of votes.[42] [43] [44]
Schedule and results
See main article: Results of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Election day postponements and cancellations
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, a number of presidential primaries were rescheduled. On April 27, New York canceled its primary altogether on the grounds that there was only one candidate left with an active campaign. Andrew Yang responded with a lawsuit, arguing that the decision infringes on voting rights,[45] and in early May, the judge ruled in favor of Yang.[46]
2020 Democratic primaries altered due to COVID-19.! scope="col" style="text-align:left;" Primary | Original schedule | Altered schedule | Vote in person? | Last changed | |
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Ohio | data-sort-value="2020-03-17" | March 17 | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-25" | March 25 | [47] [48] |
Georgia | data-sort-value="2020-03-24" | March 24 | data-sort-value="2020-06-09" | June 9 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-09" | April 9 | [49] [50] |
Puerto Rico | data-sort-value="2020-03-29" | March 29 | data-sort-value="2020-07-12" | July 12 | | data-sort-value="2020-05-21" | May 21 | [51] [52] [53] |
Alaska | data-sort-value="2020-04-04" | April 4 | data-sort-value="2020-04-10" | April 10 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-23" | March 23 | [54] |
Wyoming | data-sort-value="2020-04-04" | April 4 | data-sort-value="2020-04-17" | April 17 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-22" | March 22 | [55] |
Hawaii | data-sort-value="2020-04-04" | April 4 | data-sort-value="2020-05-22" | May 22 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-27" | March 27 | [56] [57] [58] |
Louisiana | data-sort-value="2020-04-04" | April 4 | data-sort-value="2020-07-11" | July 11 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-14" | April 14 | [59] [60] |
Maryland | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-06-02" | June 2 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-17" | March 17 | [61] |
Pennsylvania | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-06-02" | June 2 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-27" | March 27 | [62] |
Rhode Island | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-06-02" | June 2 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-23" | March 23 | [63] |
New York | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-06-23" | June 23 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-27" | April 27 | [64] [65] [66] |
Delaware | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-07-07" | July 7 | | data-sort-value="2020-05-07" | May 7 | [67] [68] |
Connecticut | data-sort-value="2020-04-28" | April 28 | data-sort-value="2020-08-11" | August 11 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-17" | April 17 | [69] |
Kansas | data-sort-value="2020-05-02" | May 2 | data-sort-value="2020-05-02" | May 2 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-30" | March 30 | [70] |
Guam | data-sort-value="2020-05-02" | May 2 | data-sort-value="2020-06-06" | June 6 | | data-sort-value="2020-06-04" | June 4 | [71] |
Indiana | data-sort-value="2020-05-05" | May 5 | data-sort-value="2020-06-02" | June 2 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-20" | March 20 | [72] |
West Virginia | data-sort-value="2020-05-12" | May 12 | data-sort-value="2020-06-09" | June 9 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-01" | April 1 | [73] |
Kentucky | data-sort-value="2020-05-19" | May 19 | data-sort-value="2020-06-23" | June 23 | | data-sort-value="2020-03-16" | March 16 | [74] |
New Jersey | data-sort-value="2020-06-02" | June 2 | data-sort-value="2020-07-07" | July 7 | | data-sort-value="2020-04-08" | April 8 | [75] | |
In addition, the DNC elected to delay the 2020 Democratic National Convention from July 13–16 to August 17–20.[76]
Candidates
See main article: 2020 Democratic Party presidential candidates. Major candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries had held significant elective office or received substantial media coverage.
Nearly 300 candidates who did not receive significant media coverage also filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in the primary.[77]
Nominee
Withdrew during the primaries
Candidate | Born | Most recent position | State | Campaign announced | Campaign suspended | Delegates won | Popular vote | Contests won | Article | |
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Bernie Sanders | | (age) Brooklyn, New York | U.S. senator from Vermont (2007–present) | | | (endorsed Biden as presumptive nominee)[81] | 1,073 | (26.63%) | 9 (CA, CO, DA, NV, NH, ND, MP, UT, VT) | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [82] [83] |
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| | (age) Leloaloa, American Samoa | U.S. representative from HI-02 (2013–2021) | | | (endorsed Biden)[84] | 2 | (0.76%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [85] [86] |
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Elizabeth Warren | | (age) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present) | |
| (endorsed Biden as presumptive nominee)[87] | 63 | (7.77%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [88] [89] |
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Michael Bloomberg | | (age) Boston, Massachusetts | Mayor of New York City, New York (2002–2013) CEO of Bloomberg L.P. | |
| (endorsed Biden)[90] | 59 | (6.92%) | 1 (AS) | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [91] [92] |
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Amy Klobuchar | | (age) Plymouth, Minnesota | U.S. senator from Minnesota (2007–present) | | | (endorsed Biden) | 7 | (1.47%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [93] [94] |
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Pete Buttigieg | | (age) South Bend, Indiana | Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) | |
| (endorsed Biden)[95] | 21 | (2.55%) | 1 (IA) | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [96] [97] |
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Tom Steyer | | (age) Manhattan, New York | Hedge fund manager Founder of Farallon Capital and Beneficial State Bank | | | (endorsed Biden as presumptive nominee)[98] | 0 | (0.72%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [99] [100] |
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Deval Patrick | | (age) Chicago, Illinois | Governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015) | | | (endorsed Biden)[101] | 0 | (0.08%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [102] [103] |
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Michael Bennet | | (age) New Delhi, India | U.S. senator from Colorado (2009–present) | | | (endorsed Biden as presumptive nominee)[104] | 0 | (0.17%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [105] [106] |
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Andrew Yang | | (age) Schenectady, New York | Entrepreneur Founder of Venture for America | | | (endorsed Biden)[107] | 0 | (0.45%) | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [108] [109] | |
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Other notable individuals who were not major candidates terminated their campaigns during the primaries:
Withdrew before the primaries
Candidate | Born | Experience | State | Campaign announced | Campaign suspended | Popular vote | Article | |
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John Delaney | | U.S. representative from MD-06 (2013–2019) | | | [115] | 19,342 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [116] [117] |
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Cory Booker | | U.S. senator from New Jersey (2013–present) Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013) | | |
| 31,575 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [118] [119] |
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Marianne Williamson | | | |
| [120] | 22,334 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [121] [122] |
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Julián Castro | | Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017) Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009–2014) | |
| [123] | 37,037 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [124] [125] |
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Kamala Harris | | U.S. senator from California (2017–2021) Attorney General of California (2011–2017) | | | (endorsed Biden[126] who later chose Harris as his vice presidential running-mate) | 844 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [127] [128] |
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Steve Bullock | (age) Missoula, Montana | Governor of Montana (2013–2021) Attorney General of Montana (2009–2013) | | | [129] | 549 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [130] [131] |
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Joe Sestak | (age) Secane, Pennsylvania | U.S. representative from PA-07 (2007–2011) Former Vice Admiral of the United States Navy | | | (endorsed Klobuchar, then Biden as nominee)[132] [133] | 5,251 | Campaign FEC filing | [134] [135] |
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Wayne Messam | (age) South Bay, Florida | Mayor of Miramar, Florida (2015–present) | |
| | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [136] [137] |
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Beto O'Rourke | | U.S. representative from TX-16 (2013–2019) | | | [138] | 1[139] | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [140] [141] |
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Tim Ryan | | U.S. representative from OH-13 (2013–2023) U.S. representative from OH-17 (2003–2013) | | | [142] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [143] [144] |
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Bill de Blasio | | Mayor of New York City, New York (2014–2021) | | | [145] [146] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [147] [148] |
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Kirsten Gillibrand | (age) Albany, New York | U.S. senator from New York (2009–present) U.S. representative from NY-20 (2007–2009) | |
| [149] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [150] [151] |
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Seth Moulton | (age) Salem, Massachusetts | U.S. representative from MA-06 (2015–present) | | | [152] [153] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [154] [155] |
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Jay Inslee | | Governor of Washington (2013–present) U.S. representative from WA-01 (1999–2012) U.S. representative from WA-04 (1993–1995) | | |
| 1[156] | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [157] [158] |
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John Hickenlooper | (age) Narberth, Pennsylvania | Governor of Colorado (2011–2019) Mayor of Denver, Colorado (2003–2011) | | | [159] | 1 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [160] [161] |
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Mike Gravel | | U.S. senator from Alaska (1969–1981) Candidate for president in 2008 Candidate for Vice President in 1972 | | | [162] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [163] |
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Eric Swalwell | | U.S. representative from CA-15 (2013–2023) | | | [164]
[165] [166] | 0 | __________ Campaign FEC filing | [167] [168] |
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Richard Ojeda | (age) Rochester, Minnesota | West Virginia state senator from WV-SD07 (2016–2019) | | |
| 0 | Campaign FEC filing | [169] [170] | |
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Other notable individuals who were not major candidates terminated their campaigns before the primaries:
Political positions
See main article: Political positions of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primary candidates.
Debates and forums
See main article: 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates and 2020 Democratic Party presidential forums.
Primary election polling
See main article: Nationwide opinion polling for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and Statewide opinion polling for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Timeline
See main article: Timeline of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Ballot access
Filing for the primaries began in October 2019.[180] [181] indicates that the candidate was on the ballot for the primary contest, indicates that the candidate was a recognized write-in candidate, and indicates that the candidate did not appear on the ballot in that state's contest. indicates that a candidate withdrew before the election but was still listed on the ballot.
Candidates listed in italics have suspended their campaigns.National convention
See main article: 2020 Democratic National Convention.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention was scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 13–16, 2020,[241] [242] [243] but was postponed and rescheduled to take place on August 17–20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[244]
The event became a virtual "Convention Across America" with voting held online before the opening gavel, and the non-televised events held remotely over ZOOM.
Endorsements
See main article: Endorsements in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Campaign finance
This is an overview of the money being raised and spent by each campaign for the entire period running from January 1, 2017, to March 31, 2020, as it was reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Total raised is the sum of all individual contributions (large and small), loans from the candidate, and transfers from other campaign committees. The last column, Cash On Hand (COH), has been calculated by subtracting the "spent" amount from the "raised" amount, thereby showing the remaining cash each campaign had available for its future spending As of February 29, 2020, the major candidates have raised $989,234,992.08.
Candidate! data-sort-type=currency rowspan=2 Total raised | Individual contributions | data-sort-type=currency rowspan=2 | Debt | data-sort-type=currency rowspan=2 | Spent | data-sort-type=currency rowspan=2 | |
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data-sort-type=currency | Total | data-sort-type=currency | Unitemized | data-sort-type=number | Pct |
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Joe Biden[245] | $134,790,836 | $134,425,574 | $53,187,451 | | $0 | $108,403,972 | $26,386,865 |
Michael Bennet[246] | $7,514,313 | $6,795,438 | $2,336,988 | | $0 | $7,343,017 | $171,295 |
Michael Bloomberg[247] | $1,062,963,445 | $916,332 | $847,932 | | $14,789,537 | $1,051,783,859 | $11,179,585 |
Cory Booker[248] | $26,022,021 | $22,780,231 | $7,706,938 | | $848,391 | $25,697,926 | $324,095 |
Steve Bullock[249] | $5,513,606 | $5,489,635 | $1,753,850 | | $0 | $5,426,704 | $86,902 |
Pete Buttigieg[250] | $102,739,747 | $101,397,049 | $43,744,949 | | $2,726,793 | $96,727,933 | $6,011,814 |
Julian Castro[251] | $10,302,020 | $10,264,194 | $6,620,621 | | $0 | $9,740,367 | $561,654 |
Bill de Blasio[252] | $1,423,279 | $1,423,240 | $142,001 | | $100,351 | $1,418,570 | $4,709 |
John Delaney[253] | $29,438,502 | $2,582,672 | $346,526 | | $1,493,250 | $29,418,380 | $42,165 |
Tulsi Gabbard[254] | $15,101,213 | $12,423,632 | $7,104,998 | | $93,239 | $14,461,004 | $640,210 |
Kirsten Gillibrand[255] | $15,951,202 | $6,278,790 | $1,979,345 | | $0 | $14,493,053 | $1,458,149 |
Mike Gravel[256] | $330,059 | $330,059 | $322,076 | | $0 | $249,480 | $2,544 |
Kamala Harris[257] | $41,077,632 | $39,259,853 | $15,720,913 | | $1,070,014 | $40,741,479 | $336,153 |
John Hickenlooper[258] | $3,509,495 | $3,352,659 | $562,301 | | $0 | $3,509,495 | $0 |
Amy Klobuchar[259] | $53,957,026 | $49,878,773 | $22,256,527 | | $0 | $51,675,390 | $2,281,636 |
Jay Inslee[260] | $6,942,575 | $6,911,292 | $3,455,790 | | $0 | $6,895,255 | $47,319 |
Wayne Messam[261] | $126,918 | $124,318 | $38,835 | | $81,876 | $126,918 | $0 |
Seth Moulton[262] | $2,292,043 | $1,498,825 | $342,499 | | $216,528 | $2,285,828 | $6,214 |
Richard Ojeda[263] | $119,478 | $77,476 | $48,742 | | $44,373 | $117,507 | $1,971 |
Beto O'Rourke[264] | $18,533,565 | $18,448,678 | $9,436,714 | | $10,825 | $18,251,127 | $282,439 |
Deval Patrick[265] | $3,105,910 | $2,670,871 | $271,909 | | $250,000 | $3,041,852 | $64,058 |
Tim Ryan[266] | $1,341,246 | $1,285,074 | $435,025 | | $0 | $1,340,943 | $304 |
Bernie Sanders[267] | $214,887,421 | $201,327,757 | $114,214,155 | | $0 | $204,090,570 | $16,252,830 |
Joe Sestak[268] | $449,345 | $440,127 | $107,003 | | $0 | $445,768 | $3,577 |
Tom Steyer[269] | $347,533,363 | $3,719,361 | $2,505,879 | | $24,000 | $347,268,261 | $265,219 |
Eric Swalwell[270] | $2,604,856 | $892,373 | $340,385 | | $0 | $2,604,856 | $0 |
Elizabeth Warren[271] | $128,442,944 | $115,863,061 | $66,516,352 | | $1,295,996 | $123,908,764 | $4,534,180 |
Marianne Williamson[272] | $8,218,677 | $8,209,773 | $4,698,946 | | $238,180 | $8,146,249 | $72,428 |
Andrew Yang[273] | $41,802,018 | $41,141,162 | $20,455,232 | | $2,010 | $41,286,953 | $604,061 |
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Maps
Map legend Joe Biden |
Bernie Sanders |
Elizabeth Warren |
Michael Bloomberg |
Pete Buttigieg |
Amy Klobuchar |
Tom Steyer |
Tie | |
See also
- National Conventions:
- Presidential primaries:
Notes and References
- News: Bump. Philip. Warren just took the lead in a key polling average. History is vague on what happens next.. The Washington Post. October 10, 2019. October 22, 2020.
- Web site: Bernie Sanders just won the Nevada caucuses. Nilsen. Ella. 2020-02-22. Vox. 2020-02-23. mdy-all.
- News: Frostenson. Sarah. Bernie Sanders is the Frontrunner. FiveThirtyEight. February 23, 2020. October 22, 2020.
- News: Korecki. Natasha. Siders. David. Sanders sends Democratic establishment into panic mode. Politico. February 23, 2020. October 22, 2020.
- News: Korecki. Natasha. How Biden engineered his astonishing comeback. Politico. March 2, 2020. October 22, 2020.
- News: Ember . Sydney . Bernie Sanders Is Dropping Out of 2020 Democratic Race for President . April 8, 2020 . . April 8, 2020 . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Nomination, While Gaining Steam Against Trump. . June 5, 2020 . June 5, 2020 . Detrow . Scott. The AP delegate estimate reached the magic number of 1,991 delegates for Biden as seven states and the District of Columbia continue counting votes from Tuesday's primaries.
- Web site: Biden wins Guam presidential primary . . June 6, 2020. June 7, 2020. That gave Biden five of Guam's seven pledged delegates, pushing him over the 1,991-delegate threshold to clinch the nomination.
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- TomSteyer. 1247934044349902848. Thanks to @BernieSanders' leadership, a movement of young people is dedicated to changing our political system—and to changing our country for the better. I'm ready to work with Bernie to ensure that their voices are heard in November and that @JoeBiden is our next president.. Steyer. Tom. April 8, 2020. Tom Steyer. en. April 8, 2020.
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- JulianCastro. 1247944242581975042. Our party was made stronger by the many ideas and aspirations of the candidates who ran for president. The Democratic Party must now come together behind @JoeBiden to defeat Donald Trump and restore integrity, decency, and competence to the Oval Office.. Castro. Julián. April 8, 2020. en. April 8, 2020.
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- 1128238526330359808 . GovernorBullock . To give everyone a fair shot, we must do more than defeat Donald Trump. We have to defeat the corrupt system that keeps people like him in power, and we need a fighter who's done it before. That's why I'm running for President. Join our team: http://stevebullock.com . Steve . Bullock . May 14, 2019 . May 14, 2019.
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