2024 Maryland Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2024 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Country:Maryland
Type:primary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Maryland Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Election Date:May 14, 2024
Outgoing Members:IN
Elected Members:NE
Votes For Election:118 delegates (95 pledged and 23 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:300px
Image1:File:Joe Biden presidential portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Color1:224192
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:591,523
Percentage1:87.1%
Delegate Count1:95
Colour2:000000
Candidate2:Uncommitted
Home State2:
Popular Vote2:66,168
Percentage2:9.8%

The 2024 Maryland Democratic presidential primary took place on May 14, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 118 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1]

Incumbent President Joe Biden announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023.[2] Dean Phillips, who suspended his primary campaign on March 6, 2024, and Marianne Williamson were the only other candidates on the ballot.[3] Joe Biden won in a landslide, with more than 87 percent of the vote. Uncommitted received 9.8 percent of the vote.[4]

Endorsements

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maryland Democratic Delegation 2024 . March 7, 2024 . The Green Papers.
  2. Web site: Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch. May 5, 2023 . ABC News . en.
  3. Web site: 2024 Candidate Listing . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . March 7, 2024 . March 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: Maryland Primary . Washington Post . 28 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Sun/FOX45/UB poll: Lagging support for Biden, Trump underscores lack of enthusiasm. April 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Poll: Biden's independent voter trouble and a hypothetical contest against Wes Moore. Bryan P.. Sears. June 14, 2023.