2024 Missouri Democratic presidential primary

2024 Missouri Democratic presidential primary
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70 delegates (64 pledged, 6 automatic) to the Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate Joe Biden Uncommitted
Home state Delaware –
Delegate count 61 3
Popular vote 16,295 2,229
Percentage 85.3% 11.7%
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The 2024 Missouri Democratic presidential primary was held on March 23, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. Mail-in ballots are accepted until March 30.[2] 70 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[3]

President Biden won the primary in a landslide. "Uncommitted" won three delegates and received 36% of the vote in the city of St. Louis.[4] Phillips tied with Biden in Clark County.[5]

Administration

The Missouri Democratic Party organized the 2024 statewide primary as a closed, ranked-choice firehouse presidential primary.[6] The state-run presidential primary for all parties in Missouri had previously been abolished by the Missouri General Assembly in 2022, and a bill which would have reinstated it for 2024 was defeated in August 2023.[7]

Candidates

The following candidates achieved ballot access.[3]

Endorsements

Main article: Endorsements in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
Joe Biden

US Senator

State legislators

Organizations

Uncommitted

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Results

Missouri Democratic primary, March 22, 2024[15]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Pledged Unpledged Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 16,295 85.3% 61
Uncommitted 2,229 11.7% 3
Marianne Williamson 298 1.6%
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 178 0.9%
Stephen Lyons (withdrawn) 40 0.2%
Jason Palmer 36 0.2%
Armando Perez-Serrato 24 0.1%
Total: 19,100 100.0% 64 6 70

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Yoon, Robert (March 20, 2024). "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's Democratic presidential primary". Associated Press. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Katie Taranto; Sigi Ris (March 24, 2024). "Missouri Democrats vote in presidential primary that won't affect Joe Biden's nomination". Missouri Independent. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Missouri Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Missouri Democratic Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Democratic Presidential Primary: Missouri Results 2024". CNN. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Palermo, Gregg (August 31, 2023). "Missouri political parties scrambling due to primary election law change". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Feinberg, Allie (April 25, 2023). "Missouri House votes down bill to reinstate presidential primary". Missouri Independent. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Claire McCaskill: Biden needs to start behaving like campaign is in the last 90 days, retrieved March 25, 2024
  9. ^ "Former Missouri congressman warns against 2024 third-party presidential bid". KY3. August 1, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "MDP Celebrates Announcement of Chicago as Host of 2024 Democratic National Convention". www.missouridemocrats.org. April 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mid-Missouri DSA on X: "Tomorrow is your opportunity to vote "Uncommitted" in Missouri's Democratic presidential primary to send a message that the US-funded slaughter in Gaza must end. Voting runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is open non-Republican registered voters."". Twitter. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kansas City DSA on X: "DSA has officially endorsed "Uncommitted" for all remaining Democratic presidential primaries, which include Kansas (3/19) and Missouri (3/23) Until this administration delivers a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Biden will bear the responsibility of a second Trump presidency."". Twitter. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "PSL St. Louis - Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "MSJP - Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "Missouri Presidential Primary". The AP. Retrieved March 22, 2024.