2024 Ohio Democratic presidential primary

The 2024 Ohio Democratic presidential primary took place on March 19, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 143 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[1] The contest was held alongside Arizona, Illinois, and Kansas.

2024 Ohio Democratic presidential primary

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143 delegates (127 pledged and 16 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate Joe Biden Dean Phillips
(withdrawn)
Home state Delaware Minnesota
Delegate count 124 3
Popular vote 461,558 68,629
Percentage 87.06% 12.94%

County results

President Biden won every county; but, despite having already dropped out, Dean Phillips won three delegates. Congressman Phillips was still on the ballot on election day and gained his delegates by meeting the 15% threshold of votes needed to receive a delegate in a congressional district in the state's 2nd, 6th, and 14th districts.[2]

Candidates

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The filing deadline for the Ohio primary was on December 20, 2023, and the office of the Secretary of State of Ohio published the list of certified candidates on January 9, 2024.[3]

Endorsements

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U.S. Senator

U.S. Representatives

Mayors

Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Joe
Biden
Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Dean
Phillips
Marianne
Williamson
Other /
Undecided
March 6, 2024 Phillips suspends his candidacy
February 7, 2024 Williamson suspends her campaign
Emerson College[8] Nov 10–13, 2023 351 (LV) ± 3.0% 61% 2% 7% 30%
October 27, 2023 Phillips announces his campaign
Ohio Northern University[9] Oct 16–19, 2023 256 (LV) ± 3.8% 62% 6% 32%[b]
October 9, 2023 Kennedy withdraws from the primaries
Ohio Northern University[10] Jul 17–26, 2023 – (LV) 60% 15% 3% 22%[c]
Suffolk University[11] Jul 9–12, 2023 152 (RV) 67% 13% 3% 17%

Results

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Ohio Democratic primary, March 19, 2024[12]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 461,558 87.06% 124
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 68,629 12.94% 3
Total: 530,187 100.00% 127 16 133


See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Gavin Newsom with 7%; Cornel West with 2%
  3. ^ Gavin Newsom with 6%; Cornel West with 2%

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Askarinam, Leah; Day, Chad. "Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here's why they'll likely vote for Biden at the convention". Associated Press. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "SECRETARY LAROSE ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES CERTIFIED FOR THE MARCH 19 PRIMARY". Ohio Secretary of State. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Solender, Andrew (April 26, 2023). "Democratic skeptics hold off on Biden 2024 endorsement". Axios.
  5. ^ a b c Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
  6. ^ McCammond, Alexi; Treene, Alayna; Solender, Andrew (August 5, 2022). "Dems dodge on Biden '24". Axios. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023.
  7. ^ @OHDems (April 25, 2023). "From creating thousands of good-paying jobs to delivering historic investments in infrastructure projects, @JoeBiden has delivered for working families in Ohio. He's had our back, & now we look forward to supporting his re-election as we fight for working Ohioans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Emerson College
  9. ^ Ohio Northern University
  10. ^ Ohio Northern University
  11. ^ Suffolk University
  12. ^ "Ohio Presidential Primary". The AP. Retrieved April 27, 2024.