The 2024 Connecticut Democratic presidential primary was held on April 2, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 74 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 11% of the vote.
Candidates
editThe following candidates filed:[2]
- Joe Biden
- Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
- Marianne Williamson
- Cenk Uygur (withdrawn)
- Uncommitted
Endorsements
edit- US Senators
- Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut (2011–present), 23rd Attorney General of Connecticut (1993–2011)[3]
- Chris Murphy,[a] Connecticut (2013–present), U.S. Representative from CT-05 (2007–13)[3]
Statewide officials
- Ned Lamont,[a] Governor of Connecticut (2019–present)[3]
- Susan Bysiewicz, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (2019–present)[4]
US Representatives
- Joe Courtney, CT-02 (2007–present)[3]
Party officials
- Nancy DiNardo, Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party (2005–2015, 2020–present)[3]
Local officials
- Joshua Michtom, Hartford City Councilmember at-large (2020–present)[5]
- Abdul Osmanu, Hamden Legislative Councilmember from District 3 (2022–present)[5]
Organizations
- National organization and Connecticut chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America[6][7][8]
- Jewish Voice for Peace Action Connecticut[8]
- Party for Socialism and Liberation Connecticut[8]
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 55,533 | 84.8% | 60 | 60 | |
| Uncommitted | 7,619 | 11.6% | |||
| Marianne Williamson | 1,490 | 2.3% | |||
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 577 | 0.9% | |||
| Cenk Uygur (withdrawn) | 310 | 0.5% | |||
| Total: | 65,529 | 100.0% | 60 | 14 | 79 |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Connecticut Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Putterman, Alex (January 19, 2024). "Who is on CT's presidential primary ballot? Four Dems and four Republicans qualify". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Moritz, John (April 25, 2023). "Gov. Lamont praises Biden's 'proven track record' after re-election bid becomes official". New Haven Register. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Bysiewicz, Susan (May 30, 2023). "President's infrastructure law working for Connecticut". CT Post.
- ^ a b Cross, Alison (March 13, 2024). "Activists hope to bring 'uncommitted' protest vote to CT presidential primary". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Falconer, Rebeca (March 3, 2024). "Democratic Socialists of America endorses "uncommitted" Biden protest". Axios. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut DSA 🌹🐳 [@ConnecticutDSA] (March 9, 2024). "🚨CT DSA endorses UNCOMMITTED in the April 2nd Democratic Primary🇵🇸🌹 We are proud to join @DemSocialists and the CT Palestine Solidarity Coalition in endorsing "Uncommitted" in the April 2nd Democratic primary. Read our thread below, and join the fight: http://bit.ly/VoteUncommittedCT" (Tweet). Retrieved March 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Pledge to Vote Uncommitted in the CT Presidential Democratic Primary!". Connecticut DSA. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Connecticut Presidential Primary". The AP. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.