2024 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2024 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary
Country:Puerto Rico
Type:primary
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2020 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Election Date:April 28, 2024
Elected Members:IN
Votes For Election:60 delegates (55 pledged and 5 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:320px
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Color1:224192
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:3,296
Percentage1:89.3%
Delegate Count1:55
Candidate2:Marianne Williamson
Color2:e05a9d
Home State2:Washington, D.C.
Popular Vote2:230
Percentage2:6.2%
Delegate Count2:0
Outgoing Members:PA

The 2024 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary was held on April 28, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 60 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1] Incumbent President Joe Biden won the primary.[2]

Background

In the 2020 Puerto Rico Democratic primary, Biden won 56% of the vote against former candidates Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg, who had each withdrawn from the race at the time of voting.[3]

Candidates

Incumbent President Joe Biden announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023.[4] He faces a primary challenge from author, progressive activist, and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson,[5] and Representative Dean Phillips.[6] All three candidates appeared on the ballot.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Puerto Rico Democratic Delegation 2024 . February 7, 2024 . The Green Papers.
  2. Web site: Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico. Associated Press. April 29, 2024. April 29, 2024.
  3. Web site: Presidente: Resultados Isla . President: Island Results . July 22, 2020 . ComisiĆ³n Estatal de Elecciones . es.
  4. Web site: Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425100541/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joe-biden-running-reelection-2024-setting-trump-rematch/story?id=98801535 . April 25, 2023 . May 5, 2023 . ABC News . en.
  5. Web site: Weissert . Will . March 4, 2023 . Marianne Williamson begins longshot 2024 challenge to Biden . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305080957/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2023-03-04/marianne-williamson-opens-long-shot-2024-challenge-to-biden . March 5, 2023 . November 17, 2023 . . en.
  6. Web site: Murray . Isabella . Walsh . Kelsey . Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips launches 2024 White House bid in challenge to Biden . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205160827/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democratic-rep-dean-phillips-launches-2024-white-house/story?id=104352110 . December 5, 2023 . December 6, 2023 . ABC News . en.
  7. Web site: January 25, 2024 . PRESS RELEASE - Puerto Rico Democratic Party Presents Busy Agenda for Election Year . February 7, 2024 . Puerto Rico Dems.