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.
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.
President Biden won all delegates with almost 88% of the vote, but protest votes for withdrawn candidate Phillips were at 6.4%, while write-in votes made up the rest of 5.6%.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. Dean Phillips also was still on the ballot and the only other candidate.
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JoeBiden Robert F.Kennedy Jr. DeanPhillips MarianneWilliamson Other /UndecidedQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University Jan 4–8, 2024 746 (RV) ± 3.6%77% – 4% 12% 8% October 27, 2023 Phillips declares his candidacy October 9, 2023 Kennedy withdraws from the primariesQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University Sep 28 – October 2, 2023 759 (RV) ± 3.6%70% 17% – 5% 8%Susquehanna Polling & ResearchSusquehanna Polling & Research Sep 19–28, 2023 294 (RV) –70% 14% – 1% 15%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University June 22–26, 2023 664 (RV) ± 3.8%71% 17% – 5% 7%
Results
See also 2024 Pennsylvania Republican presidential primary 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2024 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
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