2024 Illinois Democratic presidential primary

The 2024 Illinois Democratic presidential primary took place on March 19, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 174 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1] The contest was held alongside Arizona, Kansas, and Ohio.

2024 Illinois Democratic presidential primary

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174 delegates (147 pledged and 27 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate Joe Biden Marianne Williamson
Home state Delaware Washington, D.C.
Estimated delegate count 147 0
Popular vote 739,646 28,777
Percentage 91.5% 3.6%

County results

President Biden won in a landslide, receiving more than 80% of the vote in every county.[2]

Background

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The petition circulation period for a candidate to place their name on the ballot began October 7, 2023, and ended January 5, 2024. To be placed on the ballot, each candidate needed no less than 3,000 and no more than 5,000 signatures statewide.[3]

Candidates

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During the January 4, 2024, to January 5, 2024, filing period, four candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.[4] Unlike other states, individual delegates are elected directly by voters with a number of at-large delegates awarded to the statewide winner.[3]

Endorsements

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U.S. Presidents

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

Mayors

Organizations

Results

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Statewide

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Illinois Democratic primary, March 19, 2024[12]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 739,646 91.5% 147 147
Marianne Williamson 28,777 3.6%
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 25,615 3.2%
Frankie Lozada (withdrawn) 14,513 1.8%
Total: 808,551 100.00% 147 27 174


Delegates elected by district

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As only the Biden campaign submitted delegates, Biden will win these delegates by default.[13]

2024 Illinois 1st District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacqueline Collins (Biden)
Democratic Marcus C. Evans Jr. (Biden)
Democratic Michelle Harris (Biden)
Democratic Rikki D. Jones (Biden)
Democratic Robert G. Reiter, Jr. (Biden)
Democratic Lamont Robinson (Biden)
Democratic Elgie Sims (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 2nd District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernard Alsberry Jr. (Biden)
Democratic Sheila Chalmers-Currin (Biden)
Democratic Ertharin Cousin (Biden)
Democratic Alex Gallegos (Biden)
Democratic Napoleon Harris (Biden)
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 3rd District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oswaldo Alvarez (Biden)
Democratic Eva-Dina Delgado (Biden)
Democratic Lilian Jiménez (Biden)
Democratic Erik Martinez (Biden)
Democratic Gilbert "Gil" Villegas (Biden)
Democratic Jackie Williamson (Biden)
Democratic Augusto Gonzalez (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 4th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Loera Cervantes (Biden)
Democratic Norma Hernandez (Biden)
Democratic Theresa Mah (Biden)
Democratic Aaron Ortiz (Biden)
Democratic Beth Zavala (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 5th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Alexander (Biden)
Democratic Aurora Austriaco (Biden)
Democratic Margaret Croke (Biden)
Democratic Sara Feigenholtz (Biden)
Democratic Marcelino Garcia (Biden)
Democratic Timmy Knudsen (Biden)
Democratic Brian J. McPartlin (Biden)
Democratic Eli Moog (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 6th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonia Desai Bhagwakar (Biden)
Democratic Kelly Burke (Biden)
Democratic Deb Conroy (Biden)
Democratic Bill Cunningham (Biden)
Democratic Christopher Espinoza (Biden)
Democratic Tim Moriarty (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 7th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kam Buckner (Biden)
Democratic Walter Burnett Jr. (Biden)
Democratic Patricia Dowell (Biden)
Democratic LaShawn Ford (Biden)
Democratic Rory Hoskins (Biden)
Democratic Nicole Lee (Biden)
Democratic Emma Mitts (Biden)
Democratic Anna Valencia (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 8th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yasmeen Bankole (Biden)
Democratic Fred Crespo (Biden)
Democratic Ken Mejia-Beal (Biden)
Democratic Kevin Morrison (Biden)
Democratic Elizabeth Penesis (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 9th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher J. Dunn (Biden)
Democratic Laura Fine (Biden)
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Biden)
Democratic Hoan Huynh (Biden)
Democratic Daniel J. Montgomery (Biden)
Democratic Josina Morita (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 10th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adriane Johnson (Biden)
Democratic Bob Morgan (Biden)
Democratic Julie Morrison (Biden)
Democratic Nancy Rotering (Biden)
Democratic Victor Shi (Biden)
Democratic Anthony Vega (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 11th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Casey Fitzgerald (Biden)
Democratic Mark Guethle (Biden)
Democratic Kenneth Harris (Biden)
Democratic Barbara Hernandez (Biden)
Democratic Kathya Morales (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 12th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brandi Bradley (Biden)
Democratic Natalie Phelps Finnie (Biden)
Democratic Patrick H. Scates (Biden)
2024 Illinois 13th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Belt (Biden)
Democratic Tim Drea (Biden)
Democratic Andy Manar (Biden)
Democratic Cameron Joost Stevens (Biden)
Democratic Katie Stuart (Biden)
Democratic Doris Turner (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 14th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arian Ahmadpour (Biden)
Democratic Linda Holmes (Biden)
Democratic Asaf G. Manzo (Biden)
Democratic Darla Underwood (Biden)
Democratic Alex Zapien (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 15th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Briney (Biden)
Democratic Liz Brown-Reeves (Biden)
Democratic Julie Curry (Biden)
Democratic Jimmy Naville (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 16th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah M. Bingaman (Biden)
Democratic John Daniel (Biden)
Democratic Madi Houser (Biden)
Democratic Ashwin Puri (Biden)
Total votes
2024 Illinois 17th District Democratic Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Chung (Biden)
Democratic Pam Davidson (Biden)
Democratic Jehan Gordon-Booth (Biden)
Democratic Dave Koehler (Biden)
Democratic Maurice A. West II (Biden)
Total votes

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Joe
Biden
Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Marianne
Williamson
Other /
Undecided
March 6, 2024 Phillips suspends his candidacy
February 28, 2024 Williamson re-launches her candidacy
February 7, 2024 Williamson suspends her candidacy
October 27, 2023 Phillips announces his candidacy
October 9, 2023 Kennedy withdraws from the primaries
Cor Strategies[14] Aug 24–27, 2023 – (RV) 81% 6% 2% 11%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Stacey
Abrams
Pete
Buttigieg
Kamala
Harris
Amy
Klobuchar
Gavin
Newsom
J. B.
Pritzker
Bernie
Sanders
Elizabeth
Warren
Other /
Undecided
Cor Strategies[14] Aug 24–27, 2023 – (RV) 9% 7% 28% 7% 5% 14% 9% 4% 17%

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  1. ^ "Illinois Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Illinois Democratic Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Matthews, Bernadette, ed. (October 18, 2023). 2024 Presidential Preference and Delegates Guide. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Candidate List, GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/19/2024". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Gans, Jared (April 25, 2023). "Obama boosts Biden's reelection bid: 'Let's get to work'". The Hill.
  6. ^ Kapos, Shia (April 25, 2023). "Duckworth, Fulks join team Biden". Politico. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
  8. ^ Trudo, Hanna (April 30, 2023). "Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings". The Hill.
  9. ^ King, Ryan (March 5, 2023). "Illinois Governor JB Pritzker rules out 'SOS' 2024 bid for president, endorses Biden". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Elbaum, Max (May 18, 2023). "Bernie and Brandon Endorse Biden. What's the Takeaway?". In These Times.
  11. ^ "After a first term full of legislative wins, President Biden is officially running for reelection to #finishthejob! We look forward to fully supporting the Biden-Harris campaign in 2024. Read our full statement ⬇️". Twitter. April 25, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Illinois Presidential Primary". AP News. June 14, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 Candidate Filings". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2024.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ a b Cor Strategies