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The 2024 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary was held on April 2, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 95 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[1]
President Biden won every county. Uncommitted, fueled by protest votes due to the Israel–Hamas war, received more than 8% of the vote.
Candidates
The following candidates filed:[2]
- Joe Biden
- Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
Also on the ballot was the option to vote for uninstructed delegates or a write-in candidate.[3]
Endorsements
Joe Biden
- U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
- Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin (2019–present); Superintendent of Public Instruction (2009–2019)[5]
- Sarah Godlewski, Secretary of State of Wisconsin (2023–present), State Treasurer of Wisconsin (2019–2023)[6]
- Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2023–present)[7]
- Josh Kaul, Attorney General of Wisconsin (2019–present)[8]
Local officials
- Satya Rhodes-Conway, 58th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin (2019–present)[9]
Individuals
- Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party (2019–present)[10]
State legislators
- Chris Larson, Wisconsin State Senate 7th district (2011–present)[11]
- Ryan Clancy, Wisconsin State Assembly 19th district (2023–present) and Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors (2020–present)[12]
- Francesca Hong, Wisconsin State Assembly 76th district (2021–present)[13]
- Darrin Madison, Wisconsin State Assembly 10th district (2023-present)[11]
- Kristina Shelton, Wisconsin State Assembly 90th district (2021-present)[11]
Organizations
- Jewish Voice for Peace Action[14]
- National organization and Madison chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America[15][16]
- Our Revolution[14]
- Sunrise Movement[14]
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Action[14]
Results
Incumbent President Joe Biden won the primary in a landslide. His only competitor, Dean Phillips, withdrew on March 6, 2024, but was still on the ballot. Voters could also choose uninstructed delegates.[17]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 512,379 | 88.6% | 82 | 82 | |
| Uninstructed | 48,373 | 8.4% | |||
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 17,730 | 3.1% | |||
| Total: | 578,482 | 100.0% | 82 | 13 | 95 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling[19]
| Source | Date | Sample | Joe Biden |
Marianne Williamson |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Law School[20] | June 28, 2023 | 453 RV ±6% | 49% | 3% | 48% |
See also
- 2024 Wisconsin Republican presidential primary
- 2024 United States presidential election in Wisconsin
- 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 2024 United States presidential election
References
- ^ "Presidential election in Wisconsin, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Wisconsin's 2024 presidential primary election: date, who's on the ballot, voting deadlines". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Wisconsin DELEGATE SELECTION PLAN" (PDF). Washington Democrats. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Dems dodge on Biden '24". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Evers welcomes Joe Biden to Wisconsin, praises student debt plan". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "FLOTUS addresses supporters in Waukesha, hopes to galvanize women in Wisconsin". Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Democratic lieutenant governors mobilize cash as early backers of Biden-Harris ticket". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Wisconsin Democrats back Biden's run for reelection at annual convention". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Democratic Party of Wisconsin on President Biden's 2024 Reelection Announcement". Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Letter Urges "Uninstructed" Vote in April 2 Democratic Primary". WTAQ News Talk. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "New campaign calls on Wisconsinites to vote 'uninstructed'". CBS58. CBS 58 Newsroom. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Whitehead, Sandra (March 19, 2024). "Anti-war protest vote campaign launches in Wisconsin". Wisconsin Muslim Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Wise, David (March 28, 2024). "Groups pressing for 'uninstructed' vote in Tuesday's Dem presidential primary". WisPolitics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Falconer, Rebeca (March 3, 2024). "Democratic Socialists of America endorses "uncommitted" Biden protest". Axios. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Madison DSA [@DSAMadison] (March 10, 2024). "MADSA and @wisc_ydsa stands with Palestine! Vote "Uninstructed" on April 2nd to demand that Biden ends the genocide in Gaza. Check out our calendar for our full list of actions! RSVP to canvass or phonebank here: https://linktr.ee/madisonareadsa" (Tweet). Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary election results 2024 live updates". Washington Post. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Wisconsin Presidential Primary". The AP. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Wisconsin Democratic Primary - 270toWin". 270toWin.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Marquette Law School
