2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries

The 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries were a series of presidential primaries elections that were organized by the Democratic Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

On March 12, 2024, President Joe Biden became the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. On July 21, Joe Biden dropped out of the race and suspended his campaign. He later endorsed Kamala Harris for the nomination.

Candidates
Declared
+Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential electionNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaignContests
wonDelegates
wonTotal popular voteRunning mateRefborder|150x150px
Kamala Harris(age )
Oakland, CaliforniaVice President of the United States
(2021–present)
U.S. Senator from California

(2017–2021)
Attorney General of California
(2011-2017)California150x150px
Campaign

FEC filing
WebsiteNone4,567
(98.87%)0Tim Walz

 Withdrew after the primaries 
The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination after all primary contests were held. 
+Major candidates who withdrew after the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primariesNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaign
announcedCampaign
suspendedCampaignContests
wonDelegates
wonTotal
popular voteRunning
mateRefborder|frameless|160x160px
Marianne Williamson(age )
Houston, TexasAuthor
Founder of Project Angel Food
Candidate for president in 2020Washington, D.C.March 4, 2023
February 28, 2024
July 2, 2024February 7, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 29, 2024frameless|150x150px
Campaign
FEC filing

WebsiteNone0
(0.0%)465,863 (2.8%)Noneborder|160x160px
Joe Biden(age )
Scranton, PennsylvaniaPresident of the United States
(2021–present)
Vice President of the United States
(2009–2017)
U.S. Senator from Delaware

(1973–2009)DelawareApril 25, 2023July 21, 2024150x150px
Campaign
FEC filing

Website3,905
(98.9%)14,465,519
(87.1%)Kamala Harris

 Withdrew during the primaries 
The candidate in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination during the primary season.
+Major candidates who withdrew during the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primariesNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaign
announcedCampaign
suspendedCampaignBound
delegatesContests
wonPopular
vote150x150px
Jason Palmer(age )
Aberdeen, MarylandVenture capitalistMarylandOctober 22, 2023May 15, 202490x90px
Campaign
FEC filing

Website3 (0.1%)1
(AS)20,975 (0.1%)border|frameless|140x140px
Dean Phillips(age )
Saint Paul, MinnesotaU.S. Representative from 
(2019–present)
CEO of Phillips Distilling Company
(2000–2012)MinnesotaOctober 26, 2023March 6, 202490x90px
Campaign
FEC filing

Website 4 (0.1%)None529,664 (3.2%)

Withdrew before the primaries
The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination before any primary contests were held.

+Withdrawn major candidates for the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primariesNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaignannouncedCampaignsuspendedCampaignRef.border|x120pxRobert F.Kennedy Jr.(age )Washington, D.C.Environmental lawyerFounder of Children's Health DefenseFounder of Waterkeeper AllianceAnti-vaccine activist50x50pxCaliforniaframeless|100x100pxCampaignFEC filingWebsite

Other declared candidates
The candidates in this section are otherwise notable, but have not met the criteria outlined above.
 Joe Exotic, businessman and media personality; independent candidate for president in 2016
 Terrisa Bukovinac, Anti-Abortion Activist and found of DLA and PAAU
 Frankie Lozada, entrepreneur and 2022 U.S. House of Representatives candidate in NY-04
 William Lee Hunt, non-profit owner and independent candidate for president in 2024
 Jerome Segal, founder of the Bread and Roses Party

Declined to be candidates
The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.
 Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) from the 89th district (2007–2017), nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022
 Eric Adams, 110th Mayor of New York City (2022–present)
 Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin (2013–present), United States Representative from  (1999–2013) (running for re-election)
 Andy Beshear, 63rd Governor of Kentucky (2019–present), 50th Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019) (running for re-election)
 Cory Booker, United States Senator from New Jersey (2013–present), 38th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013), member of the Municipal Council of Newark (1998–2002), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Biden)
 Sherrod Brown, United States Senator from Ohio (2007–present), United States Representative from OH-13 (1993–2007), 47th Secretary of State of Ohio (1983–1991) (running for re-election)
 Pete Buttigieg, 19th United States Secretary of Transportation (2021–present), 32nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Biden)
 Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State (2009–2013), United States Senator from New York (2001–2009), First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), First Lady of Arkansas (1979–1981, 1983–1992), Democratic presidential nominee in 2016, candidate for president in 2008
 Roy Cooper, 75th Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th Attorney General of North Carolina (2001–2017), Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001) from the 10th district (1991–2001), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district (1987–1991) (endorsed Biden)
 Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), United States Senator from Tennessee (1985–1993), United States Representative from TN-06 (1977–1985), Democratic presidential nominee in 2000, candidate for president in 1988
 Jay Inslee, 23rd Governor of Washington (2013–present), United States Representative from WA-01 (1993–1995, 1999–2012), candidate for president in 2020
 Ro Khanna, United States Representative from CA-17 (2017–present)
 Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator from Minnesota (2007–present), County Attorney of Hennepin County (1999–2007), candidate for president in 2020 (running for re-election)
 Wes Moore, 63rd Governor of Maryland (2023–present) (endorsed Biden)
 Chris Murphy, United States Senator from Connecticut (2013–present), United States Representative from CT-05 (2007–2013), member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 16th district (2003–2007), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 81st district (1999–2003) (running for re-election)
 Phil Murphy, 56th Governor of New Jersey (2018–present), United States Ambassador to Germany (2009–2013), Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2006–2009) (endorsed Biden)
 Gavin Newsom, 40th Governor of California (2019–present), 49th Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019), 41st Mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011) (endorsed Biden)
 Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States (2009–2017)
 Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present), United States Representative from CO-02 (2009–2019), member of the Colorado State Board of Education (2001–2007)
 J. B. Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois (2019–present) (endorsed Biden)
 Bernie Sanders, United States Senator from Vermont (2007–present), United States Representative from  (1991–2007), 37th Mayor of Burlington (1981–1989), candidate for president in 2016 and 2020 (endorsed Biden)
 Adam Schiff, United States Representative from CA-30 (2001–present) (running for U.S. Senate)
 Jon Stewart, host of The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021–present), host of The Daily Show (1998–2015)
 Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Biden)
 Gretchen Whitmer, 49th Governor of Michigan (2019–present), Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney (2016), Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2011–2015) from the 23rd district (2006–2015), member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 69th district (2001–2006) (endorsed Biden)

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References

Category:United States presidential primary elections
Category:2024 United States presidential election