2024 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary
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The 2024 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential primary was held on April 28, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 60 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1] Incumbent President Joe Biden won the primary.[2]
Background
[edit]In the 2020 Puerto Rico Democratic primary, Biden won 56% of the vote against former candidates Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg, who had each withdrawn from the race at the time of voting.[3]
Candidates
[edit]Incumbent President Joe Biden announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023.[4] He faces a primary challenge from author, progressive activist, and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson,[5] and Representative Dean Phillips.[6] All three candidates appeared on the ballot.[7]
Endorsements
[edit]- State officials
- Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico (2021–present)[8]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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| Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 3,296 | 89.3% | 55 | 55 | |
| Marianne Williamson | 230 | 6.2% | |||
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 165 | 4.5% | |||
| Total: | 3,691 | 100.0% | 55 | 5 | 60 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Puerto Rico Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico". Associated Press. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Presidente: Resultados Isla" [President: Island Results] (in Spanish). Comisión Estatal de Elecciones. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch". ABC News. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Weissert, Will (March 4, 2023). "Marianne Williamson begins longshot 2024 challenge to Biden". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Isabella; Walsh, Kelsey. "Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips launches 2024 White House bid in challenge to Biden". ABC News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE - Puerto Rico Democratic Party Presents Busy Agenda for Election Year" (PDF). Puerto Rico Dems. January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Ruiz Kuilan, Gloria (January 22, 2024). "'Apenado' Pedro Pierluisi por el retiro político de 'Quiquito' Meléndez". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Democratic Primary Results". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2024.