2024 Michigan Democratic presidential primary Reporting as of 11:22 PM EST [1]
Candidate
Joe Biden
Uncommitted
Home state
Delaware
–
Delegate count
86
Popular vote
294,570
49,613
Percentage
80.6%
13.6%
Biden
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
The 2024 Michigan Democratic presidential primary was held on February 27, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election . 140 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[2] The contest took place concurrently with its Republican counterpart .
Incumbent President Joe Biden announced his bid for a second term on April 25, 2023. He faces a primary challenge from Representative Dean Phillips .[3]
Candidates [ edit ]
The Michigan Secretary of State identified the following candidates (listed alphabetically) as Democratic Party presidential candidates in 2024:[4]
Campaign for "uncommitted" [ edit ]
In addition, an 'uncommitted' option appeared on the ballot. Numerous activists and elected officials, including Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and House Representative Rashida Tlaib , campaigned for voters to select the uncommitted option in protest of Biden's handling of the Israel–Hamas war .[5] [6] Some Armenian Americans also suggested voting uncommitted over Biden's actions involving the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh .[7]
In response, the advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel ran ads arguing that voting "uncommitted" would weaken Biden and support Donald Trump .[8] Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer stated that although she acknowledges the "pain" people feel about the war, she still encouraged people to vote for Biden because "any vote that's not cast for Joe Biden supports a second Trump term".[9]
Endorsements [ edit ]
Joe Biden
Cabinet-level officials
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
Mayors
Uncommitted
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Mayors
Notable individuals
Newspapers
Organizations
Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Joe Biden
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Dean Phillips
Marianne Williamson
Uncommitted
Undecided
Emerson College/The Hill
February 20–24, 2024
406 (LV)
–
74.5%
–
4.8%
–
8.8%
11.9%
February 7, 2024
Williamson suspends her candidacy
Monmouth University Polling/The Washington Post
December 7–11, 2023
460 (LV)
–
79%
–
5%
9%
–
6%
October 27, 2023
Phillips declares his candidacy
October 9, 2023
Kennedy withdraws from the primaries
Emerson College
August 1–2, 2023
1,121 (RV)
± 2.9%
65%
11%
–
5%
–
17%
Mitchell Research [A]
July 11–13, 2023
639 (LV)
± 4.0%
75%
3%
–
4%
–
19%
Results [ edit ]
Michigan Democratic primary, February 27, 2024
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Actual delegate count
Pledged
Unpledged
Total
Joe Biden (incumbent)
79,738
78.4%
Uncommitted
16,600
16.3%
Dean Phillips
2,691
2.6%
Marianne Williamson (withdrawn )
2,637
2.6%
Total:
100%
117
0
117
Source: [32]
See also [ edit ]
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^ Poll commissioned by MIRS
References [ edit ]
^ "Michigan Democratic Primary Election Results" . The New York Times . February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
^ "Michigan Democratic Delegation 2024" . The Green Papers . Retrieved April 29, 2023 .
^ "Joe Biden announces he is running for president again, setting up possible Trump rematch" . ABC News . Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ "Secretary Benson releases 2024 presidential primary candidate list" . Michigan Secretary of State . November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ Shalal, Andrea (February 6, 2024). "Michigan Democrats, organizers urge 'uncommitted' vote in Feb. 27 primary" . Reuters . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ Epstein, Reid (February 6, 2024). "Group in Michigan Urges Protest Vote Against Biden Over Israel-Gaza War" . New York Times . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ Hatsakordzian, Dzovinar (February 20, 2024). "Why I'm Voting "Uncommitted" in Michigan's Democratic Primary" . Armenian Weekly . Retrieved February 21, 2024 .
^ Lacy, Akela; Thakker, Prem (February 23, 2024). "AIPAC Ally Slams "Uncommitted" Voters Warning Biden to Change Course on Gaza" . The Intercept . Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
^ Concepcion, Summer (February 26, 2024). "Michigan Democrats express skepticism about how their primary will play out amid anti-Biden push over Israel-Hamas war" . NBC News . Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
^ Morris, Kyle (January 22, 2023). "10 Democrats who have vowed support for Biden in 2024 as voters await his official re-election decision" . Fox News . Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 .
^ "Dems dodge on Biden '24" . Axios . March 28, 2023.
^ McCammond, Alexi; Treene, Alayna; Solender, Andrew (August 5, 2022). "Dems dodge on Biden '24" . Axios . Archived from the original on March 28, 2023.
^ Gangitano, Alex (April 25, 2023). "Biden names campaign managers, national co-chairs for 2024" . The Hill .
^ Murray, Isabella (April 24, 2023). "Democratic lieutenant governors mobilize cash as early backers of Biden-Harris ticket" . ABC News .
^ Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board" . ABC27/WHTM .
^ "Editorial: Our endorsement for the Michigan Democratic primary" . The Detroit News . February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Epstein, Reid J.; Green, Erica L. (February 9, 2024). "In Private Remarks to Arab Americans, Biden Aide Expresses Regrets on Gaza" . New York Times . Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ Yang, Maya (February 18, 2024). "Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib tells fellow Democrats: reject Biden in primary" . The Guardian . Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ Irwin, Lauren; Green (February 24, 2024). "O'Rourke supports campaign to vote 'uncommitted' in Michigan Democratic primary" . The Hill . Retrieved February 24, 2024 .
^ a b c d Conley, Julia (February 7, 2024). "Dearborn Mayor Among Wave of Michigan Officials to Join 'Uncommitted' Campaign" . Common Dreams . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ a b "Michigan leaders pledged to vote "Uncommitted" in the February 27 Democratic primary" . Retrieved February 26, 2024 .
^ a b Hendrickson, Clara (February 8, 2024). "Whitmer to Democrats ditching Biden in primary: 'There's a lot at stake" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ LeBlanc, Beth (February 19, 2024). "Biden campaign official in Michigan: Israel-Hamas war not likely to end 'anytime soon' " . The Detroit News . Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ Roth, Andrew (February 16, 2024). "Biden faces challenge in Michigan primary: Uncommitted" . Michigan Advance . Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ Melber, Ari (February 22, 2024). "MAGA all in on Trump at CPAC: Michael Moore x Melber" . MSNBC . Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ "Metro Times endorses 'uncommitted' in 2024 presidential primary" . Detroit Metro Times . February 15, 2024.
^ ANCA [@ANCA_DC] (February 6, 2024). "The Armenian National Committee of Michigan - @ANCofMI - calling on Armenian and allied voters to vote uncommitted on the 2/27 Michigan Democratic primary ballot - in a protest against @JoeBiden's complicity in Azerbaijan's genocide of Armenians" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Burke, Melissa Nann (February 17, 2024). "Tlaib endorses protest vote against Biden in Michigan" . The Detroit News . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Epstein, Reid J. (February 14, 2024). "Liberal Group Joins Efforts Calling for Protest Vote Against Biden in Michigan" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 16, 2024 .
^ Ede, Donny (February 24, 2024). "Listen to Michigan rallies for uncommitted votes in protest of Biden's Gaza stance" . WWMT . Retrieved February 24, 2024 .
^ Schneider, Elena (February 22, 2024). "Biden's 'uncommitted' problem in Michigan worries Democrats looking to November" . Politico . Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ "Secretary Benson releases 2024 presidential primary candidate list" . Michigan Secretary of State . November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
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