2024 Georgia Democratic presidential primary

2024 Georgia Democratic presidential primary
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124 delegates (108 pledged and 16 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
Results by county	Biden 80–90% >90%
	Biden 80–90% >90%

Last updated April 16, 2024

The 2024 Georgia Democratic presidential primary was held on March 12, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 124 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.^[1]

Scheduling controversy

On February 4, 2023, the Democratic National Committee approved a new 2024 primary calendar, moving Georgia's primary ahead to February 13 on the fourth primary date sanctioned by the DNC. This vote was preceded by a December 2022 vote of the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee, held after a letter from President Biden requesting the change was released.^[3] DNC members who supported this new plan say this will give a better representation of Democratic voters' preference during the early months of the campaign. Members of the Georgia Democratic Party noted that moving their primaries to comply with the new calendar would require changing Georgia state law that mandates the state to hold both the Democratic and Republican primaries on the same day. This is unlikely to happen since the state's legislature is controlled by Republicans.^[4]^[5] In May 2023, Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger denied the DNC's request for a separate February date and scheduled the Georgia primaries for March 12.^[6] It is unclear how the DNC will proceed, as its convention rules would penalize Georgia's number of delegates if they are unable to move the primary date to comply with the party's primary calendar.^[7]

Opinion polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Margin of error	Joe Biden	Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	Dean Phillips	Marianne Williamson	Other	Undecided
	February 28, 2024	Williamson' re-entry in the primaries
	February 7, 2024	Williamson withdraws from the primaries
	October 27, 2023	Phillips declares his candidacy
	October 9, 2023	Kennedy withdraws from the primaries
Zogby Analytics	Sept 10–12, 2023	628 (LV)	± 3.9%	60%	13%	–	6%	–	21%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Margin of error	Pete Buttigieg	Kamala Harris	Gavin Newsom	Other	Undecided
Phillips Academy	August 3–7, 2022	222 (LV)	–	25%	53%	8%	–	14%

Endorsements

Joe Biden

U.S. Senators

Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator from Georgia (2021–present)^[8]

U.S. Representatives

Nikema Williams, U.S. Representative from GA-05 (2021–present), Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia (2019–present)^[9]

Mayors

Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta (2022–present)^[10]

Organizations

Democratic Party of Georgia ^[9]

Blank ballot

State legislators

Ruwa Romman, State Representative from HD-97 (2023–present)^[11]

Organizations

Council on American–Islamic Relations Action^[11]
National organization and Atlanta chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America ^[12]^[13]
Jewish Voice for Peace Action^[14]

Results

Georgia Democratic primary, March 12, 2024
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Actual delegate count
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Bound	Unbound	Total
Joe Biden (incumbent)	272,363	93.1%	108
Marianne Williamson	8,569	2.9%
Dean Phillips (withdrawn)	5,205	1.8%
Blank ballots	6,429	2.2%
Overvotes	2	<0.1%
Total:	292,568	100.00%	108	16	124
Source:^[15]

Notes

1 2 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

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References

↑ "Georgia Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers . Retrieved April 29, 2023.
↑ Hellmann, Melissa (March 6, 2024). "After Michigan success, Biden ballot protest movement heads to Georgia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
↑ "Joseph R. Biden Jr., Letter" (PDF). The Democrats. December 1, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
↑ Shepherd, Brittany (February 4, 2023). "Democrats approve new primary calendar for 2024". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
↑ Chambers, Francesca (February 4, 2023). "Democrats approve 2024 primary calendar that demotes Iowa, boosts South Carolina". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
↑ Barrow, Bill (May 4, 2023). "Georgia election chief denies Democrats early 2024 primary". Associated Press.
↑ Vakil, Caroline (February 4, 2023). "DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule". The Hill. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
↑ Bluestein, Greg (December 19, 2022). "After steering clear of Biden, Warnock says he'd back his 2024 bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
1 2 "Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on President Biden's Re-election Campaign Announcement". Democratic Party of Georgia. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
↑ Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
1 2 "Georgia Democratic primary voters urged to 'Leave It Blank' in campaign for Israel-Hamas cease-fire". WABE. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
↑ Falconer, Rebeca (March 3, 2024). "Democratic Socialists of America endorses "uncommitted" Biden protest". Axios. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
↑ Atlanta DSA 🌹🍑 [@atldemsoc] (March 4, 2024). "DSA showed up for @Listen2michigan to help mobilize over 100k people to vote "uncommitted." Now, we're endorsing voting uncommitted nationwide. In Georgia, we have the option to submit a blank protest ballot at your early voting or polling location. #LeaveItBlank" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2024– via Twitter.
↑ Hellman, Melissa (March 6, 2024). "After Michigan success, Biden ballot protest movement heads to Georgia". The Guardian. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
↑ "2024 PRES PREF PRIMARY ELECTIO". Varun's Live Election Maps. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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[key-8] 1 2 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[1] "Georgia Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers . Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[2] Hellmann, Melissa (March 6, 2024). "After Michigan success, Biden ballot protest movement heads to Georgia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved March 7, 2024.

[3] "Joseph R. Biden Jr., Letter" (PDF). The Democrats. December 1, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[4] Shepherd, Brittany (February 4, 2023). "Democrats approve new primary calendar for 2024". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[5] Chambers, Francesca (February 4, 2023). "Democrats approve 2024 primary calendar that demotes Iowa, boosts South Carolina". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[6] Barrow, Bill (May 4, 2023). "Georgia election chief denies Democrats early 2024 primary". Associated Press.

[hill20230204-7] Vakil, Caroline (February 4, 2023). "DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule". The Hill. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[9] Bluestein, Greg (December 19, 2022). "After steering clear of Biden, Warnock says he'd back his 2024 bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[DPGA-10] 1 2 "Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on President Biden's Re-election Campaign Announcement". Democratic Party of Georgia. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[advisory-11] Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.

[WABEe-12] 1 2 "Georgia Democratic primary voters urged to 'Leave It Blank' in campaign for Israel-Hamas cease-fire". WABE. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

[13] Falconer, Rebeca (March 3, 2024). "Democratic Socialists of America endorses "uncommitted" Biden protest". Axios. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

[14] Atlanta DSA 🌹🍑 [@atldemsoc] (March 4, 2024). "DSA showed up for @Listen2michigan to help mobilize over 100k people to vote "uncommitted." Now, we're endorsing voting uncommitted nationwide. In Georgia, we have the option to submit a blank protest ballot at your early voting or polling location. #LeaveItBlank" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2024– via Twitter.

[15] Hellman, Melissa (March 6, 2024). "After Michigan success, Biden ballot protest movement heads to Georgia". The Guardian. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[16] "2024 PRES PREF PRIMARY ELECTIO". Varun's Live Election Maps. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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