2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries

The 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries are a series of presidential primaries elections are being organized by the Democratic Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention and scheduled to be held between February and June 2024. The primaries are to choose the party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. The elections will take place in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. President Joe Biden is running for re-election.

2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries

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3,770 delegates to the Democratic National Convention
1,886 votes needed to win

Democratic Nominee before election

Joe Biden

Elected Democratic Nominee

TBD

Candidates

Declared

Name Born Experience Home state Campaign
Announcement date
Ref
 
Joe Biden
November 20, 1942
(age 82)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
46th President of the United States (2021–present)
47th Vice President of the United States (2009–2017)
U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973–2009)
Delaware  
Campaign
April 25, 2023
FEC filing[1]
[2]
 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
January 17, 1954
(age 70)
Washington, D.C.
Environmental lawyer
Author and anti-vaccine activist
California  
Campaign
April 5, 2023
FEC filing[3]
[4]
 
Marianne Williamson
July 8, 1952
(age 72)
Houston, Texas
Author
Founder of Project Angel Food
Candidate for President in 2020
Washington, D.C.  
Campaign
March 4, 2023
FEC filing[5]
[6]

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Decision pending

<section begin="decision" /> As of July 2023, the following notable individuals are expected to make a decision regarding their official candidacy within a set timeline.

Potential candidates

As of July 2023, the following notable individuals have been subjects of speculation about their potential candidacy within the previous six months as potential primary challengers to Joe Biden.

Declined to be candidates

The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.

2024 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries Media

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