2024 Virginia Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2024 Virginia Democratic presidential primary
Country:Virginia
Type:primary
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2020 Virginia Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Virginia Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Election Date:March 5, 2024
Elected Members:HI
Votes For Election:118 delegates (99 pledged and 19 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:320px
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Color1:224192
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:317,329
Percentage1:88.51%
Delegate Count1:99
Candidate2:Marianne Williamson
Color2:e05a9d
Home State2:Washington, D.C.
Popular Vote2:⁦28,599
Percentage2:7.98%
Delegate Count2:0
Outgoing Members:VT

The 2024 Virginia Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 118 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 with some opposition from Williamson.[2] Because uncommitted was not an option in the primary, Israel–Hamas war protest vote organizers rallied around Williamson.[3] [4]

Candidates

Incumbent President Joe Biden announced on April 25, 2023, his bid for a second term. He faced a primary challenge from 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson[5] [6] and U.S. Representative Dean Phillips.

Endorsements

See main article: article.

Results

Results by congressional district

Biden won all 11 of Virginia's congressional districts.

DistrictBidenWilliamsonPhillips
89.2%7.2%3.6%
91.3%5.5%3.2%
91.9%5.4%2.7%
89.2%8.1%2.7%
90.3%6.5%3.2%
87.6%8.3%4.1%
88.1%8.1%3.8%
89.1%7.4%3.5%
88.4%7.2%4.4%
84.2%11.4%4.4%
85.3%10.8%3.9%
Source: Web site: Presidential Primary Results by Congressional District. The Virginia Public Access Project. March 20, 2024.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Democratic Delegation 2024. May 6, 2023 . The Green Papers.
  2. News: March 5, 2024 . Virginia Democratic Primary Election Results . March 6, 2024 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Shepard . Steven . 2024-03-12 . Where the ‘uncommitted’ protest vote could jolt Biden . 2024-03-19 . Politico.
  4. News: Navarro . Aaron . March 5, 2024 . Which Super Tuesday states have "uncommitted" on the ballot? The protest voting option against Biden is spreading. . March 19, 2024 . CBS News.
  5. Web site: Gittleson . Ben . Nagle . Molly . April 25, 2023 . Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch . May 5, 2023 . ABC News . en.
  6. Web site: Weissert. Will . March 4, 2023. Marianne Williamson begins longshot 2024 challenge to Biden . September 21, 2023. San Diego Union-Tribune . en.