# Endorsements in the 1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries

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This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 1984 United States presidential election.
This list only includes endorsements by notable individuals and organizations which have been reported in reliable independent sources. Endorsement by individuals does not imply endorsement by their organization.

## Convention Candidates
### Mondale
#### Executive Branch Officials

* Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States from Georgia (1977-1981)
* Dean Rusk, former United States Secretary of State from Georgia (1961-1969)

#### U.S. Senate

* Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. Senator from Texas (1971–1993)
* Alan J. Dixon, U.S. Senator from Illinois (1981–1993)
* Thomas Eagleton, U.S. Senator from Missouri (1968–1987)
* Daniel Inouye, U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1963–2012)
* Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1962–2009)
* Frank Lautenberg, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1982–2001)
* Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1975–2023)
* Carl Levin, U.S. Senator from Michigan (1979–2015)
* Howard Metzenbaum, U.S. Senator from Ohio (1976–1995)
* George J. Mitchell, U.S. Senator from Maine (1980–1995)
* Daniel Patrick Moynihan, U.S. Senator from New York (1977–2001)
* Donald Riegle, U.S. Senator from Michigan (1976–1995)
* Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Senator from Maryland (1977–2007)
       Former
* George McGovern, U.S. Senator from South Dakota (1963–1981) (previously a candidate for President)

#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Bill Alexander, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st congressional district (1969–1993)
* Glenn M. Anderson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1969–1993) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Michael D. Barnes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th congressional district (1979–1987)
* Jim Bates, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 44th congressional district (1983–1991)
* Berkley Bedell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th congressional district (1975–1987)
* Anthony Beilenson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1977–1997)
* Edward Boland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district (1953-1989)
* Douglas H. Bosco, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district (1983–1991)
* Bill Boner, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th congressional district (1979–1987)
* Don Bonker, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd congressional district (1975–1989)
* David Bonior, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1977–2003)
* Rick Boucher member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th congressional district (1983–2011)
* Jack Brooks, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas (1953–1995)
* John Bryant, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th congressional district (1983–1997)
* Sala Burton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th congressional district (1983–1987) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Barbara Boxer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Bob Carr, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1983–1995)
* Tony Coelho, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th congressional district (1979–1989)
* George Crockett Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th congressional district (1980–1991)
* Norm Dicks, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th congressional district (1977–2013)
* John Dingell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1955–2015)
* Mervyn Dymally, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st congressional district (1981–1993)
* Joseph D. Early, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district (1975–1993)
* Don Edwards, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1995) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Tom Foley, House Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th congressional district (1981–1987)
* William D. Ford, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1965–1995)
* Barney Frank, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (1981–2013)
* Robert García member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1978–1990)
* Sam Gejdenson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district (1981–2001)
* Frank J. Guarini, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 14th congressional district (1979–1993)
* Tony P. Hall, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd congressional district (1979–2002)
* Tom Harkin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th congressional district (1975–1985)
* Cecil Heftel, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 1st congressional district (1977–1986)
* Dennis Hertel, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th congressional district (1981–1991)
* Steny Hoyer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–Present)
* Abraham Kazen, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd congressional district (1967–1985)
* Mickey Leland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th congressional district (1979–1989)
* Richard H. Lehman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1983–1995)
* Sander Levin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1983–2019)
* Mike Lowry, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th congressional district (1979–1989)
* Barbara B. Kennelly, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st congressional district (1982–1999)
* Dale Kildee, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1977–2013)
* Matthew G. Martínez, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1982–2001) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Ed Markey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1976–2013)
* Bob Matsui, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1979–2005)
* Barbara Mikulski, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd congressional district (1977–1987)
* George Miller, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1975–2015)
* Parren Mitchell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district (1971–1987)
* Joe Moakley, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district (1973–2001)
* Bruce Morrison, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district (1983–1991)
* Jim Oberstar, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th congressional district (1975–2011)
* Dave Obey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (1969–2011)
* Tip O'Neill, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1977–1987)
* Leon Panetta, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1977–1993)
* Tim Penny, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st congressional district (1983–1995)
* Charles B. Rangel, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–2017)
* William R. Ratchford, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th congressional district (1979–1985)
* Dan Rostenkowski, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1959–1995)
* Marty Russo, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district (1975–1993)
* Martin Olav Sabo, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th congressional district (1979–2007)
* James Michael Shannon, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district (1979–1985)
* Gerry Sikorski, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Lawrence J. Smith, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 16th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Pete Stark, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1973–2013)
* Esteban Torres, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th congressional district (1983–1999) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* J. Bob Traxler, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th congressional district (1974–1993)
* Bruce Vento, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 4th congressional district (1977–2000)
* Howard Wolpe, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd congressional district (1979–1993)
* Jim Wright, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district (1955–1989)
       Former
* David R. Bowen, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district (1973–1983)

#### Governors

* Toney Anaya, Governor of New Mexico (1983–1987)
* Cecil Andrus, Governor of Idaho (1971–1977; 1987–1995)
* James J. Blanchard, Governor of Michigan (1983–1991)
* Joseph E. Brennan, Governor of Maine (1979–1987)
* Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York (1983-1994)
* Michael Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts (1983–1991)
* Tony Earl, Governor of Wisconsin (1983–1987)
* J. Joseph Garrahy, Governor of Rhode Island (1977–1985)
* Edgar Herschler, Governor of Wyoming (1975–1987)
* Harry Hughes, Governor of Maryland (1979–1987)
* Scott M. Matheson, Governor of Utah (1977–1985)
* William A. O'Neill, Governor of Connecticut (1980–1991)
* Rudy Perpich, Governor of Minnesota (1983–1991)
* Jay Rockefeller, Governor of West Virginia (1977–1985)
* Bill Sheffield, Governor of Alaska (1982–1986)
* George Wallace, Governor of Alabama (1983–1987)
* Mark White, Governor of Texas (1982–1987)

   #### Former

* Pat Brown, Governor of California (1959–1967)
* Kenneth M. Curtis, Governor of Maine (1967–1975)

#### Statewide officials

* Robert Abrams, New York Attorney General (1979-1993)
* J. Edward Caldwell, Connecticut State Comptroller (1974–1991)
* William J. Cole, Mississippi State Treasurer (1980–1988)
* J. Joseph Curran Jr., Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (1983–1987)
* Joseph J. Fauliso, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (1980–1991)
* Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of Maryland (1959–1998)
* Madeleine Kunin, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (1979–1983)
* Tom Miller, Attorney General of Iowa (1979–1991; 1995–2023)
* Zell Miller, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1975-1991) (previously endorsed Reubin Askew)
* Edwin L. Pittman, Attorney General of Mississippi (1984–1988)
* Stephen H. Sachs, Attorney General of Maryland (1979–1987)
* James Tierney, Attorney General of Maine (1981–1991)
       Former
* Evelyn Gandy, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi (1976–1980)

#### State legislative leaders

* Donald Avenson, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives (1983–1990)
* Lowell Junkins, Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate
* John L. Martin, Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives (1983–1990)
* Thomas W. McGee, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (1975–1994)
* Buddie Newman, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1976–1988)
* Carmen A. Orechio, President of the New Jersey Senate (1981–1991) (1982–1986)
* David Roberti, President pro tempore of the California State Senate (1981–1991) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Michael Roos, Majority Leader of the California State Assembly (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)

#### State legislators

* Julian Bond, member of the Georgia State Senate (1975–1987)
* Gloria Molina, member of the California State Assembly (1982–1987) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Earline S. Rogers, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1982–1990)

#### Mayors

* Richard Arrington Jr., Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (1979–1999)
* Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles, California (1973-1993)
* Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts (1984–1993)
* Thirman L. Milner, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut (1981-1987) (switched to Jesse Jackson)
* Coleman Young, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan (1974-1994)

#### Organizations and unions

* AFL–CIO
* Alabama Democratic Conference
* National Education Association
* National Organization for Women

#### Party officials

* Edward Campbell, former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party
* Donald Fowler, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (1971–1980)
* Betty Strong, chair of the Woodbury County Democratic Party
* Bob Slagle, chair of the Texas Democratic Party
* Edward Vrdolyak, chair of the Cook County Democratic Party (1982-1987)

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Ellen Burstyn, actress
* Betty Friedan, feminist writer and activist
* Robert Klein, comedian, singer and actor
* Alan King, comedian and actor
* Coretta Scott King, author and civil rights leader
* Martin Luther King Sr., pastor
* Paul Newman, actor
* Susan Sarandon, actress
* Robert Vaughn, actor
* Joanne Woodward, actress

### Gary Hart
#### U.S. Senate

* Chris Dodd, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1981–2011)
* Fritz Hollings, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (1966–2005) (previously a candidate for President)

#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Andrew Jacobs Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana (1975–1997)
* Ray Kogovsek, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (1979–1985)
* Martin Frost, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th congressional district (1979–2005)
* Patricia Schroeder, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st congressional district (1973-1997)
* Chuck Schumer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1981-1999)
* Mo Udall, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 2nd congressional district (1961-1991)
* Henry A. Waxman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1975-2015) (previously endorsed Alan Cranston)
* Tim Wirth, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (1975–1987)
       Former
* J. Edward Roush, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district (1971–1977)

#### Governors

* Bob Kerrey, Governor of Nebraska (1983–1987)
* Richard Lamm, Governor of Colorado (1975–1987)

#### Statewide officials

* Nancy E. Dick, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (1979–1987)
* Lynn Simons, 17th Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction (1979–1991)
* Nancy Stevenson, 83rd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1979–1983)

#### State legislators

* Michael I. Abrams, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1983–1992)
* Harry Chapman, member of the South Carolina Senate
       Former
* Sandy D'Alemberte, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1966–1972)

#### Local officials

* Roger Watson, member of the Mason, Iowa city council

#### Party officials

* David Manley, chair of the Cerro Gordo County Democratic Party (switched endorsement to Alan Cranston)
* Shirley Schommer, vice-chair of the Vermont Democratic Party

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Warren Beatty, actor and director
* Candy Clark, actress and model
* Goldie Hawn, actress
* Don Henley, singer
* Carole King, singer
* John Forsythe, actor
* Hal Linden, actor
* Penny Marshall, actress
* Walter Matthau, actor
* Mary Tyler Moore, actress
* Donna Mills, actress
* Jack Nicholson, actor
* Robert Redford, actor
* Robin Williams, comedian
* Debra Winger, actress

#### Activists and public figures

* John B. Emerson, lawyer

### Jesse Jackson
#### U.S. House of Representatives

* John Conyers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1965–2017)
* Ron Dellums, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1971–1998)
* Walter E. Fauntroy, delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington, D.C. (1971-1991)
* Katie Hall, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district (1982–1985)
* Louis Stokes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1969–1999) (previously endorsed John Glenn)
       Former
* Shirley Chisholm, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district (1969–1983)

#### Governors

* Orval E. Faubus, former Governor of Arkansas (1955-1967)

#### State legislators

* Tyrone Brooks, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1981–2015)
* Michael Figures, member of the Alabama Senate (1978–1996)
* Earl Hilliard Sr., member of the Alabama Senate (1980–1993)
* Henry Sanders, member of the Alabama Senate (1983–2018)

#### Mayors

* Marion Barry, Mayor of the District of Columbia (1979–1991; 1995–1999)
* Johnny Ford, Mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama
* Richard G. Hatcher, Mayor of Gary, Indiana (1968-1988)
* Thirman L. Milner, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut (1981-1987) (previously endorsed Walter Mondale)
* Carl Officer, Mayor of East St. Louis, Illinois

#### Organizations and unions

* Church of God in Christ
* Nation of Islam
* National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.
* National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
* National Farmers Alliance
* National Hispanic Leadership Conference

#### Local officials

* Frank Smith, member of the Council of the District of Columbia (1983–1999)

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Muhammad Ali
* Harry Belafonte, singer
* Barry Commoner, ecologist
* Bill Cosby, comedian
* Roberta Flack, singer
* Aretha Franklin, singer
* Dick Gregory, comedian, actor and writer
* Tramaine Hawkins, singer
* Jayne Kennedy, actress
* Stevie Wonder, singer

## Withdrawn Candidates
### John Glenn
#### U.S. Senators

* Sam Nunn, U.S. Senator from Georgia (1972–1997)
* Jim Sasser, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1977–1995)
* Paul Tsongas, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1979–1985)

#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Michael A. Andrews, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 25th congressional district (1983–1995)
* Douglas Applegate, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district (1977–1995)
* Charles Robin Britt, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district (1983–1985)
* Brian J. Donnelly, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th congressional district (1979–1993)
* Roy Dyson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district (1981–1991)
* Dennis E. Eckart, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1981–1993)
* Ed Feighan, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Ralph Hall, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 4th congressional district (1981–2015)
* Jack Hightower, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th congressional district (1975–1985)
* Tom Luken, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1977–1991)
* Nicholas Mavroules, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (1979–1993)
* Dave McCurdy, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district (1981–1995)
* Jim Moody, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Mary Rose Oakar, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 20th congressional district (1977–1993)
* Jim Olin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Don Pease, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th congressional district (1977–1993)
* John F. Seiberling, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district (1971–1987)
* Charles Stenholm, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 17th congressional district (1979–2005)
* Louis Stokes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1969–1999) (switched to Jesse Jackson)
* Billy Tauzin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district (1980–2005)
* Lindsay Thomas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st congressional district (1983–1993)

#### Governors

* John W. Carlin, Governor of Kansas (1979–1987)
* Dick Celeste, Governor of Ohio (1983–1991)
* Chuck Robb, Governor of Virginia (1982–1986)

#### Statewide officials

* Bill Baxley, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1983–1987)
* Tommy Irvin, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture (1969–2011)

#### State legislative leaders

* William Bulger, President of the Massachusetts Senate (1978–1996)
* Daniel J. Foley, Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate
* Bob F. Griffin, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (1981–1996)
* John E. Scott, President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate (1983–1988)

#### State legislators

* Larry Walker, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1973–2005)

#### Local officials

* Tom Tully, mayor of Dubuque, Iowa (1978)

#### Party officials

* Lee Campbell, chair of the Union County Democratic Party
* Pat Gilroy, chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party
* Frank Rasmussen, chair of the Scott County Democratic Party
* Billy Snook, chair of the Wayne County Democratic Party

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Woody Woodbury, comedian and actor

### George McGovern
#### U.S. Senators

* James Abourezk, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota (1973–1979)

#### Party officials

* Stan Kading, co-chair of the Adair County Democratic Party
* Judy Wilson, chair of the Polk County Democratic Party

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Arlo Guthrie, singer

### Reubin Askew
#### U.S. Senators

* Lawton Chiles, U.S. Senator from Florida (1971–1989)

#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Charles E. Bennett, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1949–1993)
* Earl Hutto, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 1st congressional district (1979–1995)
* Bill Chappell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 4th congressional district (1969–1989)
* Dante Fascell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1955–1993)
* Don Fuqua, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1963–1987)
* Sam Gibbons, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1963–1997)
* Andy Ireland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1977–1993)
* Buddy MacKay, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th congressional district (1983–1989)
* Dan Mica, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1979–1989)
* Bill Nelson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1979–1991)

#### Governors

* Bob Graham, 38th Governor of Florida (1979–1987)

#### State legislative leaders

* Tom Murphy, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives (1973–2003)

#### State legislators

* Arnett E. Girardeau, member of the Florida Senate (1983–1992)

#### Statewide officials

* Doyle Conner, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (1961–1991)
* George Firestone, Secretary of State of Florida (1974–1986)
* Bill Gunter, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida (1976–1989)
* Gerald A. Lewis, Florida Comptroller (1975–1995)
* Jesse J. McCrary Jr., Secretary of State of Florida (1978–1979)
* Zell Miller, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia (1975–1991)
* Wayne Mixson, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (1979–1991)
* James C. Smith, Florida Attorney General (1979–1987)
* Ralph Turlington, Florida Education Commissioner (1974–1986)

#### Mayors

* Bill Frederick, Mayor of Orlando, Florida
* Eva Mack, Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida

#### Party officials

* Joseph Tilley, chair of the Greene County Democratic Party

### Ernest Hollings
#### United States Senate

       Former
* Birch Bayh, U.S. Senator from Indiana (1963–1981)
* William Spong Jr., U.S. Senator from Virginia (1966–1973)

#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Butler Derrick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district (1975–1995)
* John Spratt, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th congressional district (1983–2011)
* Robin Tallon, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1983–1993)

#### Governors

* Richard Riley, Governor of South Carolina (1979–1987)
       Former
* Robert Evander McNair, Governor of South Carolina (1965–1971)
* Terry Sanford, Governor of North Carolina (1961–1965)
* John C. West, Governor of South Carolina (1971–1975)

#### Statewide officials

* Martha Griffiths, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (1983-1991)
* Nancy Stevenson, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

#### State legislators

* Anna Belle Clement O'Brien, member of the Tennessee State Senate (1977–1996)

#### Party officials

* William Jennings Bryan Dorn, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (1980–1984)

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Ruth Warrick, singer and actress

### Alan Cranston
#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Glenn M. Anderson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1969–1993)
* Howard Berman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1983–2013)
* George Brown Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1971; 1973–1999)
* Sala Burton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th congressional district (1983–1987)
* Don Edwards, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1995)
* William Lehman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1973–1993)
* Mel Levine, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th congressional district (1983–1993)
* Matthew G. Martínez, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1982–2001)
* Esteban Torres, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th congressional district (1983–1999)
* Henry Waxman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1975–2015)

#### Governors

* Jerry Brown, former Governor of California (1975–1983)

#### State legislative leaders

* Willie Brown, Speaker of the California State Assembly (1980–1995)
* David Roberti, President pro tempore of the California State Senate (1980–1991)
* Michael Roos, Majority Leader of the California State Assembly (switched to Walter Mondale)

#### State legislators

* Jack Gordon, member of the Florida Senate

#### State legislators

* Julian Bond, member of the Georgia State Senate (1975–1987)
* Gloria Molina, member of the California State Assembly (1982–1987) (switched to Walter Mondale)

#### Statewide officials

* Jesse M. Unruh, California State Treasurer (1975-1987)

#### Party officials

* David Manley, chair of the Cerro Gordo County Democratic Party (previously endorsed Gary Hart)

#### Business executives and leaders

* Sheldon Adelson, CEO of Las Vegas Sands

#### Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators

* Margie Adam, singer
* Ed Asner, actor
* Ed Begley Jr., actor
* Lloyd Bridges, actor
* Cesar Chavez, President of United Farm Workers
* Jane Fonda, actress
* Louis Gossett Jr., actor
* Jason Robards, actor
* Martin Sheen, actor

## Others
### Uncommitted
#### U.S. House of Representatives

* Daniel Akaka, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd congressional district (1977–1990)

#### Governors

* George Ariyoshi, Governor of Hawaii (1973–1986)

#### Mayors

* Eileen Anderson, Mayor of Honolulu (1981–1985)

### No Endorsement
#### Governors

* William Allain, Governor of Mississippi (1984–1988)
* Bruce Babbitt, Governor of Arizona (1978–1987)
* Joe Frank Harris, Governor of Georgia (1983–1991)
* George Nigh, Governor of Oklahoma (1979–1987)