| Elections in Texas |
|---|
|
|
|
Biden
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90% |
Williamson
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
>90% |
Perez-Serrato
20–30%
30-40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
>90% |
|
Phillips
50–60%
60–70%
>90% |
Cornejo
60–70%
>90% |
Uygur
50–60%
>90%
|
|
Lozada
>90% |
Locke
60-70%
>90% |
No Votes
|
Tie
|
The 2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 244 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated, with 28 additional unpledged delegates.[1] The open primary was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and territories.
Incumbent Joe Biden easily won the primary without hurdles, but with opposition from various smaller candidates. Author Marianne Williamson placed second, US representative Dean Phillips only finished fourth behind Armando Perez-Serrato.
Candidates
The filing deadline was December 11, 2023.[2] The following candidates filed and proceeded to the primary:[3]
- Joe Biden
- Gabriel Cornejo
- Star Locke
- Frankie Lozada
- Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato
- Dean Phillips
- Cenk Uygur
- Marianne Williamson
The following candidate filed and was denied ballot access:[3]
- Edward Kimbrough
Endorsements
U.S. Representatives
- Colin Allred, U.S. Representative from TX-32 (2019–present), candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas in 2024[4]
- Greg Casar, U.S. Representative from TX-35 (2023–present)[4]
- Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative from TX-20 (2013–present)[4]
- Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Representative from TX-30 (2023–present)[4]
- Henry Cuellar, U.S. Representative from TX-28 (2005–present), 102nd Secretary of State of Texas (2001)[4]
- Veronica Escobar, U.S. Representative from TX-16 (2019–present)[4]
- Lizzie Fletcher, U.S. Representative from TX-07 (2019–present)[4]
- Sylvia Garcia, U.S. Representative from TX-29 (2019–present)[4]
- Al Green, U.S. Representative from TX-09 (2005–present)[4]
- Sheila Jackson Lee, U.S. Representative from TX-18 (1995–present), candidate for Mayor of Houston in 2023[4]
- Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative from TX-33 (2013–present)[4]
Local officials
- Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge (2019–present)[5]
Results
Frankie Lozada won Loving County, the only other county victory by a candidate over Biden alongside Dean Phillips' victories in Oklahoma's Cimarron County and in Nebraska's Logan County. Biden's defeat in Loving County came through a single voter, as its low population (having 64 citizens as of the 2020 census) allowed the only voter to hand the county to minor candidate Frankie Lozada.[6][7][8]
In South Texas, a region with a heavily Hispanic population, Biden significantly underperformed his statewide total, a continuation of his troubles with this demographic from 2020.[9]
| Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 831,247 | 84.64 | 244 |
| Marianne Williamson | 43,667 | 4.45 | 0 |
| Armando Perez-Serrato | 27,473 | 2.80 | 0 |
| Dean Phillips | 26,473 | 2.70 | 0 |
| Gabriel Cornejo | 17,196 | 1.75 | 0 |
| Cenk Uygur | 16,100 | 1.64 | 0 |
| Frankie Lozada | 11,311 | 1.15 | 0 |
| Star Locke | 8,602 | 0.88 | 0 |
| Total | 982,069 | 100% | 244 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Texas Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Important dates in the 2024 presidential race". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- 1 2 "Candidate Information". Texas-election.com - Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Svitek, Patrick (April 25, 2023). "Texas Democrats rally around Joe Biden as he announces reelection bid". The Texas Tribune.
- ↑ Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
- ↑ Staff (March 10, 2024). "Biden Loses To Little-Known Contender In Loving County Thanks To One Voter". Reform Austin. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Oklahoma Panhandle Democrats Vote Against Biden". The Amarillo Pioneer. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Nebraska Statewide and Presidential Primary Democratic Results". USA Today.
- ↑ Coleman, J. Miles (April 25, 2024). "Where Biden's Primary Showing Was (And Wasn't) Especially Strong". The Center for Politics.
- ↑ "Texas Democratic Primary Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2026.