2024 Washington Democratic presidential primary explained

Election Name:2024 Washington Democratic presidential primary
Country:Washington
Type:primary
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2020 Washington Democratic presidential primary
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Washington Democratic presidential primary
Next Year:2028
Election Date:March 12, 2024
Elected Members:AZ
Votes For Election:111 delegates (92 pledged and 19 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Map Size:300px
Image1:File:Joe Biden presidential portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Joe Biden
Color1:224192
Home State1:Delaware
Popular Vote1:763,739
Percentage1:83.5%
Delegate Count1:90
Candidate2:Uncommitted
Color2:000000
Home State2:
Popular Vote2:89,764
Percentage2:9.8%
Delegate Count2:2
Outgoing Members:MP
Time Zone:PDT[1]

The 2024 Washington Democratic presidential primary was held on March 12, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 111 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[2]

President Biden won in a landslide, however "Uncommitted delegates" received over 15% of the vote in Washington's 7th congressional district and was allocated two delegates.[3]

Candidates

The Washington Secretary of State confirmed that the following names would be placed on the March 12 primary ballot (listed alphabetically):[4]

Campaign for "uncommitted delegates"

See also: Uncommitted (voting option) and Israel–Hamas war protest vote movements. After a push for Michigan Democratic primary voters to vote for the "uncommitted delegates" option garnered over 100,000 votes in protest to President Biden's handling of the Israel–Hamas war, momentum for Washington voters by activists and politicians to also select the "uncommitted delegates" grew as a number of organizations and officials endorsed a vote for uncommitted.[5]

Endorsements

See main article: article.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Washington Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 . March 12, 2024 . NBC News.
  2. Web site: Washington Democratic Delegation 2024. October 11, 2023 . The Green Papers.
  3. News: Brunner . Jim . WA to send 2 'uncommitted' delegates to Democratic National Convention . 24 March 2024 . Seattle Times . 22 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Candidate lists now complete for March 12 Presidential Primary. Secretary of State of Washington. January 9, 2024. March 1, 2024.
  5. Web site: Push for WA Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ instead of for Biden in March 12 primary picks up steam . Brunner . Jim . February 28, 2024 . March 1, 2024.