2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary
Country:Texas
Type:primary
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2020 Texas Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Election Date:March 5, 2024
Elected Members:UT
Votes For Election:272 delegates (244 pledged and 28 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:310px
Image1:File:Joe Biden presidential portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Color1:224192
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:831,247
Percentage1:84.7%
Delegate Count1:244
Candidate2:Marianne Williamson
Color2:E05A9D
Home State2:Washington, D.C.
Popular Vote2:43,667
Percentage2:4.5%
Delegate Count2:0
Outgoing Members:TN

The 2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 272 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[1] The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and territories.

Biden won the primary in a landslide, with opposition from smaller candidates. Frankie Lozada won Loving County, the only other county victory by a candidate over Biden alongside Dean Philips' victories in Oklahoma's Cimarron County and in Nebraska's Logan County. Biden's defeat in Loving County was attributed to its low population (having 64 citizens as of the 2020 census), which allowed its only voter to hand the county to a minor candidate named Frankie Lozada.[2] [3] [4] In South Texas, a region with a heavily Hispanic population, Biden significantly underperformed his statewide total, a continuation of his troubles with this demographic from 2020.[5]

Candidates

The filing deadline was December 11, 2023.[6] The following candidates filed and proceeded to the primary:[7]

The following candidate filed and was denied ballot access:[7]

Endorsements

See main article: article.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas Democratic Delegation 2024. May 5, 2023 . The Green Papers.
  2. Web site: Staff . 2024-03-10 . Biden Loses To Little-Known Contender In Loving County Thanks To One Voter . 2024-04-30 . Reform Austin . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-20 . Oklahoma Panhandle Democrats Vote Against Biden . 2024-04-30 . The Amarillo Pioneer . en-US.
  4. Web site: Nebraska Statewide and Presidential Primary Democratic Results . USA Today.
  5. Web site: Coleman . J. Miles . April 25, 2024 . Where Biden’s Primary Showing Was (And Wasn’t) Especially Strong . The Center for Politics.
  6. Web site: Important dates in the 2024 presidential race . December 12, 2023 . Ballotpedia . en.
  7. Web site: Candidate Information . Texas-election.com - Texas Secretary of State. January 13, 2024.