2024 Rhode Island Democratic presidential primary
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April 2, 2024
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35 delegates (26 pledged, 9 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention | |||||||||||||||||||
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Biden 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
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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, alongside three other contests on the day. 26 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated, with 9 additional unpledged delegates.[1]
President Joe Biden won every county, but the campaign for uncommitted delegates, fueled by protest votes due to the Gaza war, came very close to 15% statewide and reached the threshold and 1 delegate in the 2nd congressional district.[2][3][4] The Rhode Island chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America took a leading role in the Vote Uncommitted RI campaign,[5][6] but the delegate spot was filled by a Jewish American anti-war activist.[7][8]
Candidates
The following candidates appeared on the ballot in Rhode Island:[9]
- Joe Biden
- Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
Turkish-born activist Cenk Uygur and another individual Michael Vandal filed but did not collect necessary signatures.[10] The ballot also included the option for Uncommitted.
Endorsements
- US Senators
- Jack Reed, Rhode Island (1997–present), U.S. Representative from RI-02 (1991–97)[11]
- Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (2007–present), Attorney General of Rhode Island (1999–2003)[12]
US Representatives
- David Cicilline, RI-01 (2011–2023)[13]
- Patrick J. Kennedy, RI-01 (1995–2011), son of Ted Kennedy[14]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
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| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 21,336 | 80.75 | 25 |
| Uncommitted | 3,834 | 14.51 | 1 |
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 660 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Write-in votes | 593 | 2.24 | — |
| Total | 26,423 | 100% | 26 |
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Rhode Island's 'uncommitted' vote secures a DNC delegate". Rhode Island Current. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "One RI delegate to the Democratic National Convention will be 'uncommitted.' Here's why". Providence Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "'Uncommitted' takes nearly 15% of the vote in yesterday's Democratic Primary". April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Rhode Island Democrats elect DNC delegates, including 'uncommitted' representative". June 10, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "At DNC, this queer, formerly Orthodox Jew is 'Uncommitted' and pushing for an arms embargo on Israel". Forward. August 19, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Candidates for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES". Rhode Island Secretary of State - Voter Information Center. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Here's the list of candidates who made ballot for the Rhode Island presidential primary". January 24, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "2024 Presidential Preference Primary". Rhode Island Board of Elections. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2026.