2024 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Date:March 12, 2024
Election Name:2024 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary
Country:Mississippi
Type:primary
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Outgoing Members:GA
Elected Members:MP
Next Election:2028 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Votes For Election:40 delegates (35 pledged and 5 automatic) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:250px
Colour1:224192
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:87,922
Percentage1:98.7%
Delegate Count1:35
Colour2:000000
Candidate2:Write-in votes
Home State2:
Popular Vote2:1,187
Percentage2:1.3%
Delegate Count2:0

The 2024 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside the Democrats Abroad, Georgia, and Washington primaries, and Northern Mariana Islands caucuses. 40 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[1]

In Mississippi, candidates have to pay a filing fee of $2,500 and gather at least 500 signatures to make the primary ballot.[2] Incumbent President Joe Biden was the only candidate that met the requirements.[3]

President Biden won in a landslide.

Candidates

The only presidential candidate on the ballot in Mississippi was President Joe Biden. Voters could also vote for a write-in candidate in the primary.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mississippi Democratic Delegation 2024 . March 3, 2024 . The Green Papers.
  2. Web site: Ballot access for presidential candidates . March 3, 2024 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: January 15, 2024 . 2024 Candidate Qualifying List 1.15.2024 . March 3, 2024 . Mississippi Secretary of State.
  4. Web site: Ulmer. Sarah. Mississippi’s Presidential, Congressional Primary Sample Ballot Now Available. Magnolia Tribune. January 23, 2024. March 7, 2024.