Which states vote on Super Tuesday 2024? Full list of who votes and how many delegates are at stake
There are hundreds of delegates up for grabs in 15 states and one territory for both Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday.
Super Tuesday 2024: States and Delegate Counts
Super Tuesday, on March 5, 2024, will see a significant number of states holding presidential primaries or caucuses. Here's a breakdown of the states and delegate counts for both Republicans and Democrats:
- States Voting on Super Tuesday 2024:
- Republicans will hold nominating contests in 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Alaska, and Utah.
- Democrats will hold primaries in 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and the U.S. territory of American Samoa.
- Iowa's Democratic Caucuses:
- Iowa's Democratic caucuses were conducted entirely by mail beginning in January and will release their results on March 5, in compliance with the Democratic National Committee's calendar.
- Consistency of Super Tuesday States:
- The states participating in Super Tuesday vary from election to election. The final decisions on the dates are determined by the state legislatures, and the states submit proposals for dates to the Democratic and Republican national parties, which then approve the dates. If states are unhappy with the assigned date, they may choose their own date but risk sanctions from the parties.
- Historical Context of Super Tuesday:
- Super Tuesday started in 1988 when southern states aimed to coordinate to nominate a more moderate candidate. Since then, other states have joined the Super Tuesday bandwagon, as it allows states to have more influence in the presidential election by moving up their primaries and participating in Super Tuesday.
- Delegate Counts:
- Republican Delegates: There are 865 Republican delegates up for grabs on Super Tuesday, with the candidate needing 1,215 delegates out of 2,429 to win the nomination.
- Democratic Delegates: Democrats are vying for 1,420 delegates, with the candidate needing 1,968 delegates out of 3,934 total delegates to win.
- Delegate Counts by State:
- Republican Delegates at Stake by State: The delegate counts for each state are as follows:
- Alabama: 50
- Arkansas: 40
- Alaska: 29
- California: 169
- Colorado: 37
- Maine: 20
- Massachusetts: 40
- Minnesota: 39
- North Carolina: 74
- Oklahoma: 43
- Tennessee: 58
- Texas: 161
- Utah: 40
- Vermont: 17
- Virginia: 48
- Democratic Delegates at Stake by State: The delegate counts for each state are as follows:
- Alabama: 52
- American Samoa: 6
- Arkansas: 31
- California: 424
- Colorado: 72
- Iowa: 40
- Maine: 24
- Massachusetts: 92
- Minnesota: 75
- North Carolina: 116
- Oklahoma: 36
- Tennessee: 63
- Texas: 244
- Utah: 30
- Vermont: 16
- Virginia: 99
In summary, Super Tuesday 2024 will be a pivotal moment in the presidential primary cycle, with a significant number of delegates at stake for both Republicans and Democrats across multiple states and territories.