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The 2024 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary took place on April 23, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 159 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated in the closed primary, with additional 28 unpledged delegates.[1]
Incumbent President Joe Biden ran for re-election at the time, but later withdrew and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Dean Phillips, who had suspended his campaign on March 6, was the only other candidate on the ballot.[2]
President Biden won all delegates with almost 88% of the vote, but protest votes for withdrawn candidate Phillips were at 6.4%, while write-in votes made up the rest of 5.6%.
Candidates
Joe Biden announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023, four years after he announced his 2020 campaign.[3] Dean Phillips also was still on the ballot and the only other candidate.[2]
Endorsements
Federal executive officials
- Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Army (2016–2017)[4]
U.S. representatives
- Brendan Boyle, U.S. representative from PA-02 (2015–present)[5]
- Matt Cartwright, U.S. representative from PA-08 (2013-2025)[6]
- Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative from PA-06 (2019–present)[5]
- Susan Wild, U.S. representative from PA-07 (2018-2025)[7]
Statewide officials
- Austin Davis, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)[8]
- Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present) and former Pennsylvania Attorney General (2017–2023)[5]
State legislators
- Malcolm Kenyatta, state representative from the 181st district (2019–present)[5]
- Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 191st district (2015–present)[4]
- Sharif Street, state senator from the 3rd district (2017–present)[9]
Organizations
Organizations
- National organization of the Democratic Socialists of America[11]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
Dean Phillips |
Marianne Williamson |
Other / Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University[12] | Jan 4–8, 2024 | 746 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 77% | – | 4% | 12% | 8%[c] | |
| October 27, 2023 | Phillips declares his candidacy | ||||||||
| October 9, 2023 | Kennedy withdraws from the primaries | ||||||||
| Quinnipiac University[13] | Sep 28 – October 2, 2023 | 759 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 70% | 17% | – | 5% | 8% | |
| Susquehanna Polling & Research[14] | Sep 19–28, 2023 | 294 (RV) | – | 70% | 14% | – | 1% | 15% | |
| Quinnipiac University[15] | June 22–26, 2023 | 664 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 71% | 17% | – | 5% | 7% | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 953,916 | 87.93 | 159 |
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 69,765 | 6.43 | 0 |
| Write-in votes | 61,136 | 5.64 | — |
| Total | 1,084,817 | 100% | 159 |
See also
Notes
- Pennsylvania only accepts write-in votes with a first and last name.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Undecided" with 4%; "Wouldn't vote" with 3%; "Someone else" with 1%
References
- "Pennsylvania Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- "Candidate Information - PHILLIPS , DEAN BENSON". Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- "Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch". ABC News. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Terruso, Julia (July 13, 2023). "RFK Jr. is being disavowed by a Philly-area group that calls themselves 'Kennedy Democrats'". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
- McCammond, Alexi; Treene, Alayna; Solender, Andrew (August 5, 2022). "Dems dodge on Biden '24". Axios. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023.
- Solender, Andrew (April 26, 2023). "Democratic skeptics hold off on Biden 2024 endorsement". Axios.
- Murray, Isabella (April 24, 2023). "Democratic lieutenant governors mobilize cash as early backers of Biden-Harris ticket". ABC News.
- "PA Dems chairman statement on President Biden's reelection". Pennsylvania Democratic Party. April 28, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Pa is with you Mr. President! #finishthejob". Twitter. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- Schneider, Aliya (March 5, 2024). "What is an uncommitted vote, and can it be done in Pennsylvania?". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- Quinnipiac University
- Quinnipiac University
- Susquehanna Polling & Research
- Quinnipiac University
- "Democratic Presidential Primary: Pennsylvania Results 2024". CNN. July 7, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2026.