2024 Oklahoma Democratic presidential primary
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The 2024 Oklahoma Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 40 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.[1] The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and territories.
Biden largely won the state, though with opposition from Williamson and Philips. Philips received a plurality in Cimarron County, making it the only county he won in his campaign.[a][2]
Candidates[edit]
The following candidates filed to be placed on the ballot in Oklahoma:[3]
- Joe Biden
- Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato
- Dean Phillips
- Stephen Lyons
- Cenk Uygur[b]
- Marianne Williamson
Results[edit]
Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
Joe Biden (incumbent) | 66,882 | 72.98% | 36 | 36 | |
Marianne Williamson | 8,356 | 9.12% | |||
Dean Phillips | 8,182 | 8.93% | |||
Stephen Lyons | 4,441 | 4.85% | |||
Cenk Uygur | 1,974 | 2.15% | |||
Armando Perez-Serrato | 1,809 | 1.97% | |||
Total: | 91,644 | 100.00% | 40 | 40 | |
Source: [4] |
Analysis[edit]
There was significant protest voting against Biden in rural counties. These voters are likely Democrats In Name Only who tend to vote Republican in most elections, but remain registered as Democrats.[5]
See also[edit]
- 2024 Oklahoma Republican presidential primary
- 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 2024 United States presidential election
- 2024 United States presidential election in Oklahoma
- 2024 United States elections
Notes[edit]
- ^ Philips tied with Biden in Clark County, Missouri, but Cimarron County remains his only outright victory.
- ^ Uygur does not meet the constitutional requirements to be President of the United States.
References[edit]
- ^ "Oklahoma Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Dean Phillips (finally) drops out, endorses Biden". msnbc.com. MSNBC. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ World, Randy Krehbiel Tulsa (December 6, 2023). "Sixteen file for Oklahoma's presidential primary". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Zhang, Christine (March 19, 2024). "The Three Kinds of Biden Protest Voters". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2024.