The 2024 Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary was held on April 2, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 34 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1]
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President Biden won every county. Uncommitted, fueled by protest votes due to the Israel–Hamas war, received more than 14% of the vote and 1 delegate.
Candidates edit
The following candidates have been certified to appear on the ballot in Rhode Island.[2]
- Joe Biden
- Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
Endorsements edit
Joe Biden
- US Senators
- Jack Reed, Rhode Island (1997–present), U.S. Representative from RI-02 (1991–97)[3][better source needed]
- Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (2007–present), Attorney General of Rhode Island (1999–2003)[4]
- US Representatives
- David Cicilline, RI-01 (2011–2023)[5]
- Patrick J. Kennedy, RI-01 (1995–2011), son of Ted Kennedy[6]
Results edit
Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
Joe Biden (incumbent) | 21,336 | 80.7% | 25 | 25 | |
Uncommitted | 3,834 | 14.5% | 1 | 1 | |
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 660 | 2.5% | |||
Write-in votes | 593 | 2.2% | |||
Total: | 26,423 | 100.0% | 26 | 8 | 34 |
Source: [7] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Rhode Island Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Candidates for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES". Rhode Island Secretary of State - Voter Information Center. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Kyle (January 22, 2023). "10 Democrats who have vowed support for Biden in 2024 as voters await his official re-election decision". Fox News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Sforza, Lauren (June 18, 2023). "Senate Democrat backs Biden over longtime supporter RFK Jr". The Hill.
- ^ Goldmacher, Shane (April 24, 2023). "How Democrats Learned to Cast Aside Reservations and Embrace Biden 2024". The New York Times.
- ^ Dovere, Edward-Isaac (April 16, 2023). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can't count on family support to take on Biden". CNN. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Rhode Island Presidential Primary". The AP. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.