Super Tuesday 2024: The crucial day of the 2024 primary calendar has arrived, with 16 states and one US territory voting in the battle known as Super Tuesday.
Super Tuesday 2024: The contest is a significant moment for Trump and Biden, who are the leading contenders for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations, respectively. While a lot is at stake for Nikki Haley, the top GOP rival for Trump.
Super Tuesday 2024: Super Tuesday is a grand day in the United States when presidential campaigns generally begin as both Republicans and Democrats will hold nominating contests in 15 states and one territory. Incumbent President Joe Biden remains the Democratic front-runner, with no credible rivals. Former President Donald Trump is the front-runner for the GOP nomination, but former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is still his top primary challenger.…Read More
Trump took an early lead for the Republicans, winning in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, among other states. Most of his main challengers, including biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have dropped out of the race.
The presidential primaries are much more than just who wins which state. Convention delegates eventually decide who gets their party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race. Delegates are chosen using a combination of state election results and party rules.
State | Democratic Delegates | Joe Biden | Republican Delegates | Donald Trump |
Alabama | 52 | 38 | 50 | 29 |
Alaska | -NA | NA | 29 | 29 |
American Samoa | 6 | 2 | 9 | NA |
Arkansas | 31 | 23 | 40 | 27 |
California | 424 | 332 | 169 | 169 |
Colorado | 72 | 54 | 37 | 37 |
Iowa | 40 | 40 | NA | NA |
Maine | 24 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Massachusetts | 92 | 70 | 40 | 40 |
Minnesota | 75 | 56 | 39 | 16 |
North Carolina | 116 | 83 | 74 | 32 |
Oklahoma | 36 | 27 | 43 | 28 |
Tennessee | 63 | 46 | 48 | 16 |
Texas | 244 | 182 | 161 | 99 |
Utah | 30 | 21 | 40 | Result Awaited |
Vermont | 16 | 16 | 17 | 0 |
Virginia | 99 | 80 | 48 | 39 |
Primaries Election 2024 Delegates Tracker:
Candidate | Delegates Won | Delegates Needed |
Joe Biden | 1,312 | 1968 |
Donald Trump | 936 | 1215 |
Nikki Haley | 85 | 1215 |
Follow all the updates here:
Mar 6, 2024 10:34 AM IST
29 delegates are at stake in Alaska.
Mar 6, 2024 10:19 AM IST
Mar 6, 2024 10:05 AM IST
CNN reveals that US Rep. Colin Allred wins the Texas Democratic Senate.
Mar 6, 2024 9:54 AM IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom urged Rep. Dean Phillips to withdraw from the presidential contest. This appeal came after Phillips, a candidate with slim chances, shared a self-deprecating remark on social media.
Phillips stated, “Congratulations to Joe Biden, Uncommitted, Marianne Williamson, and Nikki Haley for demonstrating more appeal to Democratic Party loyalists than me,” acknowledging his failure to win over any delegates thus far.
Governor Newsom echoed Phillips’ sentiment in a social media repost, advocating for unity behind Biden. Newsom’s message was clear: “Appreciate the self awareness,” he commented. “Tonight’s the night you should drop out and support our nominee, @JoeBiden.”
Mar 6, 2024 9:37 AM IST
AP reveals that Donald Trump won the California Republican Primary with 169 delegates in pocket.
Mar 6, 2024 9:36 AM IST
Joe Biden wins California Democratic primary according to AP and CNN projections.
Mar 6, 2024 9:24 AM IST
AP and NBC News project that Nikki Haley has won the Vermont Republican primary, defeating Donald Trump.
Mar 6, 2024 8:52 AM IST
In a statement released after securing victories in multiple primaries, US President Joe Biden posed a rhetorical question to the electorate: “Are we going to keep moving forward or will we allow Donald Trump to drag us backwards into the chaos, division, and darkness that defined his term in office?”
Biden criticized Trump’s motivations, stating that he is driven by “grievance” and is “focused on his own revenge.” He further accused Trump of having a destructive agenda, saying, “He is determined to destroy our democracy, rip away fundamental freedoms like the ability for women to make their own health care decisions, and pass another round of billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy — and he’ll do or say anything to put himself in power.”
Mar 6, 2024 8:48 AM IST
In the Minnesota Democratic primary, with roughly 20% of the anticipated votes tallied, the “uncommitted” option is poised to match or surpass its performance from Michigan’s previous week. This voting choice serves as a demonstration against President Biden’s management of the conflict in Gaza.
A campaign promoting the “uncommitted” vote among Minnesota Democrats was initiated a mere eight days prior and has operated on a modest budget of $20,000, as reported by the campaign’s coordinators.
Mar 6, 2024 8:42 AM IST
President Joe Biden did not secure a victory in the Democratic primary for American Samoa. Instead, Jason Palmer, a lesser know democrat and an investor from Maryland clinched the seat.
Mar 6, 2024 8:39 AM IST
In the Vermont Republican primary, Donald Trump has secured a lead with 48.3% of the votes, closely followed by Nikki Haley. With 70% of the ballots tallied, the race remains tight.
Mar 6, 2024 8:37 AM IST
AP and NBC News project that Joe Biden won the Utah Democratic GOP primary
Mar 6, 2024 8:13 AM IST
Joe Biden has won the Minnesota Democratic presidential primary, according to AP projections. He beats Rep. Dean Phillips in his home state.
Mar 6, 2024 8:06 AM IST
AP claims Donald Trump wins the Minnesota Republican primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:50 AM IST
AP and NBC News projections suggest Donald Trump won the Colorado Republican GOP primary with 37 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 7:38 AM IST
AP projects that Joe Biden wins the Colorado Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:37 AM IST
AP and NBC News projection claims Joe Biden won the Texas Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:32 AM IST
NBC News shows that Donald Trump won the Texas Republican primary
Mar 6, 2024 7:31 AM IST
AP reveals that Donald Trump won the Massachusetts Republican primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:23 AM IST
AP and NBC News reveal that Donald Trump won the Maine Republican primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:22 AM IST
AP reveals that Trump won the Alabama Republican primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:21 AM IST
AP projection shows that Joe Biden wins the Alabama Democratic primary
Mar 6, 2024 7:20 AM IST
Despite Trump’s dominant performance on Super Tuesday, the ex-governor of South Carolina, Haley, successfully clinched three delegates in the Virginia primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:17 AM IST
CNN projection reveals that Joe Biden wins the Massachusetts Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:16 AM IST
Mar 6, 2024 7:15 AM IST
Vermont is “too close to call”, NBC claims.
The outcome of the Vermont GOP presidential primary remains undecided, marking it as the initial contest of the evening without a clear winner.
Vermont is regarded as a potential victory for Haley, bolstered by the endorsement of Republican Governor Phil Scott. The state’s open primary system, situated in a predominantly Democratic region, aligns well with her appeal among independent and Democratic voters participating in the GOP primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:12 AM IST
NBC News predicts that the US president will win the Arkansas Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 7:11 AM IST
AP projection reveals Donald Trump has won the Arkansas Republican primary with 27 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 6:58 AM IST
NBC News projection reveals that Joe Biden win the Maine Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 6:49 AM IST
AP and NBC News projects that Joe Biden has won the Massachusetts Democratic primary with state’s 70 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 6:48 AM IST
AP and NBC News projects that Joe Biden has won the Oklahoma Democratic primary.
Mar 6, 2024 6:47 AM IST
NBC News predicts Donald Trump will win the Oklahoma Republican Primary.
Mar 6, 2024 6:46 AM IST
New York Times projections suggest Joe Biden has won the Tennessee Democratic primary, pocketing 46 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 6:44 AM IST
According to The Associated Press, Donald Trump triumphed over Nikki Haley in the Tennessee GOP primary.
Mar 6, 2024 6:42 AM IST
Josh Stein, the Attorney General of North Carolina, emerged victorious in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, according to NBC News and AP projections. This triumph paves the way for a highly anticipated and competitive election against a dynamic Republican contender.
Mar 6, 2024 6:38 AM IST
In a municipality near Detroit, Michigan, law enforcement is probing the installation of spurious cameras adjacent to a ballot submission site.
“Police in a town outside Detroit said they were investigating fake cameras hung outside a ballot drop box,” stated Plymouth Township Police Chief James Knittel to the press. The township’s Facebook page issued a plea for insights, while the local supervisor communicated to the media that the cameras represented a “clear attempt at voter intimidation.”
Mar 6, 2024 6:24 AM IST
Haley faced significant challenges this evening in her bid to secure her initial state victory (following her D.C. win). With Virginia now declared for Trump, her prospects of winning a state have diminished.
Mar 6, 2024 6:18 AM IST
Immigration became the primary concern for a majority of Republican voters in North Carolina and Virginia, over other issues, based on initial exit poll data from Edison Research conducted on Tuesday.
For Republicans in California, immigration concerns were almost on par with economic issues.
Additionally, the exit polls indicated a prevalent doubt among Republicans regarding the authenticity of Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, in spite of the absence of any substantiated evidence to support the extensive fraud allegations made by Trump and his supporters.
Specifically, in North Carolina, about 60% of Republican voters expressed disbelief in the legitimacy of Biden’s election. In Virginia, this sentiment was shared by 46%, and in California, by 57%.
Mar 6, 2024 6:10 AM IST
The exit poll says Haley really put on some fight at Virginia on Super Tuesday night. She matched up against Joe Biden in the state in the general elections.
Mar 6, 2024 6:06 AM IST
AP, CNN, and NBC News project that Joe Biden wins the North Carolina Democratic primary with a whooping 83 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 6:04 AM IST
AP, CNN project that Donald Trump has won the North Carolina Republican primary, pocketing all of the 32 delegates.
Mar 6, 2024 6:02 AM IST
According to NBC News’ projection, Joe Biden has clinched the Vermont Democratic primary, claiming all 10 delegates from the state.
Mar 6, 2024 5:53 AM IST
AP and NBC News project that former president Donald Trump wins the Virginia Republican Primary.
There are 48 delegates up for grabs.
Mar 6, 2024 5:49 AM IST
The Alabama primary for the position of state Supreme Court chief justice is garnering significant attention. The stakes of the race have been heightened by the controversy surrounding the court’s latest decision, which classifies frozen embryos as children.
Mar 6, 2024 5:40 AM IST
Polling stations on the East Coast of the United States have begun to close as it reaches 7pm local time on Super Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2024 5:34 AM IST
CNN, AP, and NBC News project that US President Joe Biden has won the Virginia Democratic primary.
There are 99 pledged delegates up for grabs.
Mar 6, 2024 5:31 AM IST
The Biden-Harris campaign, along with its allied entities, announced a record-breaking achievement in their “grassroots” fundraising efforts during the month of February. This term “grassroots” is typically associated with small-scale contributions, specifically those donations that are unitemized, coming from individuals who have contributed less than $200 in total.
The surge in donations has been attributed to a confluence of factors, notably the fervour of the primary contests and the public release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report.
Mar 6, 2024 5:18 AM IST
Since Ronald Reagan’s reelection in 1988, Vermont has consistently favoured Democratic candidates in general elections and is among the states that hold their presidential primaries on Super Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2024 5:07 AM IST
In a recent interview with NBC News, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold reflected on the Supreme Court’s verdict to retain Trump on the ballot and the voter turnout in the current primary election.
Expressing relief over the decision’s timing before Super Tuesday, Griswold also conveyed her concern about Congress’s potential challenges in upholding the Constitution’s insurrection clause.
She stated, “One of my concerns about this case is logistically how it plays out. This case isn’t only about precedent, it’s about all candidates for federal office. The Supreme Court said states do not have the authority to enforce Section 3 of the 14th amendment to bar oath-breaking insurrectionists from our ballots ourselves, that Congress has that authority.”
Mar 6, 2024 4:48 AM IST
Nihad Awad, leading the Council on American-Islamic Relations, cast his vote for Marianne Williamson in Virginia’s Democratic primary, citing her advocacy for an enduring truce in Gaza. While CAIR itself abstains from endorsing political figures, it has voiced objections to Biden’s unwavering backing of Israel.