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.[2] The Rhode Island Democratic Socialists of America led the uncommitted campaign.[3]
Candidates
editThe following candidates have been certified to appear on the ballot in Rhode Island.[4]
- Joe Biden
- Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
- Uncommitted
Endorsements
editJoe Biden
- US Senators
- Jack Reed, Rhode Island (1997–present), U.S. Representative from RI-02 (1991–97)[5][better source needed]
- Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (2007–present), Attorney General of Rhode Island (1999–2003)[6]
US Representatives
- David Cicilline, RI-01 (2011–2023)[7]
- Patrick J. Kennedy, RI-01 (1995–2011), son of Ted Kennedy[8]
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| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 660 | 2.5% | |||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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rhode Island Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Edward. "R.I. will send one 'uncommitted' delegate to Democratic Party convention". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Quarshi, Mabinty (6/7/2024). "DNC delegate tracker 2024: Counting 'uncommitted' voters undermining Biden". The Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.