Super Tuesday 2024: Voting in largest primary night is happening now!
Voters Head to the Polls for Super Tuesday Showdown
Voters across 16 states and one U.S. territory are heading to the polls on Tuesday for what is set to be the biggest primary election night of the 2024 cycle.
The elections are expected to all but determine who the candidates will be for both Republicans and Democrats, with about one-third of the delegates at stake on Super Tuesday night. Republican candidates former President Donald Trump and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley have 854 delegates up for grabs, with 1,420 in play for Democrats.
Although President Joe Biden is leading his Democratic challengers, he won’t quite meet the 1,215-delegate threshold needed to clinch his party’s nomination by the end of Super Tuesday. The earliest he can be named nominee is March 19, according to projections by the Associated Press.
The top race to watch on Tuesday is the matchup between Trump and Haley as the latter seeks to thwart the former president’s momentum as he looks to secure the GOP nomination. However, the earliest Trump could secure the GOP nomination is March 12, as not enough delegates are at play on Tuesday to put him over the threshold to be the presumptive nominee. Trump is poised to win most, if not all, states up for grabs on Tuesday, which could deal a fatal blow to Haley’s long-shot bid.
All eyes will be on Haley in the aftermath of Super Tuesday to determine whether she’ll drop her campaign.
Here are the races to keep an eye on as polls begin to close at 6 p.m. ET:
Iowa Results:
President Joe Biden won the Iowa caucuses, handily defeating challengers Rep. Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson. Only Democrats are voting in Iowa on Tuesday after Republicans held their first-in-the-nation caucuses last month.
The Associated Press called the race in Biden’s favor at 5:50 p.m. Biden led with 90.9% with nearly all the vote counted. Biden won all 40 delegates at stake in the state.
The ballot also featured an “uncommitted” option, which some Democratic voters have used to protest Biden’s policies regarding the Israel war. When the race was called, that option had garnered 3.9% of the vote, ahead of both Phillips and Williamson.
Democrats have been voting by mail in the primary election in a process that started in January after the Democratic National Committee removed Iowa as the first nominating state. Republicans previously hosted the party’s first-in-the-nation caucuses in the Hawkeye State last month.
Voting closed at 6 p.m. Eastern time
Delegates at stake: 40
Vermont
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Vermont’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 7 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 16 for Democrats, 17 for Republicans
What to watch: Because Vermont does not require voters to register by party, turnout could favor Haley if Democrats and independents choose to boost her bid against Trump.
Virginia
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Virginia’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 7 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 99 for Democrats, 48 for Republicans
What to watch: Virginia also could provide a boost for Haley as the state does not have party registration, meaning Democratic voters could opt to vote in the GOP primary instead.
North Carolina
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in North Carolina’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 7:30 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 116 for Democrats, 74 for Republicans
What to watch: Voters in North Carolina will not only be weighing in on the presidential race but also will have a number of down-ballot races to decide.
Alabama
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Alabama’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 52 for Democrats, 50 for Republicans
What to watch: Alabama also will be holding primaries for all of its House races, marking the first election since the state implemented its new congressional map.
Maine
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Maine’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 24 for Democrats, 20 for Republicans
What to watch: Maine will be experimenting with ranked choice voting in its primary election this year, by which lower-performing candidates are dropped from results, and their voters’ second choices are added to tabulations until the top candidate surpasses 50% and is declared the winner.
Massachusetts
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Massachusetts’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 91 for Democrats, 40 for Republicans
What to watch: Trump could win big in Massachusetts as the state operates by a winner-takes-all system.
Oklahoma
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Oklahoma’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 36 for Democrats, 43 for Republicans
What to watch: Oklahoma is expected to be a straightforward primary night as only the presidential races are on the ballot.
Tennessee
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Tennessee’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 63 for Democrats, 58 for Republicans
What to watch: Trump is expected to pick up Tennessee’s delegates easily.
Texas
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Texas’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 244 for Democrats, 161 for Republicans
What to watch: One of the most high-profile races of the night is the Senate primary race as Democrats determine who will face Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in November.
Arkansas
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Arkansas’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 8:30 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 31 for Democrats, 40 for Republicans
What to watch: The primary elections for Arkansas’s four congressional seats are on the ballot on Tuesday.
Colorado
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Colorado’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 9 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 72 for Democrats, 37 for Republicans
What to watch: Trump secured a major win in Colorado earlier this week after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the former president to be listed on the ballot.
Minnesota
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Minnesota’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 9 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 75 for Democrats, 39 for Republicans
What to watch: Minnesota is the home state of Democratic candidate Dean Phillips, who has failed to make much headway in his primary challenge against Biden thus far.
Utah
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Utah’s primary on Tuesday. Republicans will do theirs through caucuses.
Polls close: 10 p.m. ET for Democrats, 11 p.m. ET for Republicans
Delegates at stake: 30 for Democrats, 40 for Republicans
What to watch: Attendance at GOP caucuses could be affected after a mass text was mistakenly sent to voters saying the caucuses were canceled.
California
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in California’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 11 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 424 for Democrats, 169 for Republicans
What to watch: California has a lion’s share of the delegates up for grabs for candidates on Tuesday, making the race one of the most closely watched of the evening.
Alaska
Only Republicans will cast their ballots in Alaska’s caucuses on Tuesday.
Polls close: Midnight ET on Wednesday
Delegates at stake: 29
What to watch: Haley was given a boost in Alaska after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) endorsed her candidacy last week.
What are the number of delegates at stake for Democrats and Republicans in Colorado’s primary?
Polls close: 9 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 67 for Democrats, 37 for Republicans
What to watch: Colorado is a key battleground state in the general election, and the primary results could provide insights into the preferences of voters.
Minnesota
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Minnesota’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 9 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 92 for Democrats, 38 for Republicans
What to watch: Minnesota is another important swing state, and the primary results could be indicative of the state’s political landscape in the general election.
Utah
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in Utah’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 10 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 29 for Democrats, 47 for Republicans
What to watch: Utah is known for its independent-minded voters, and the primary results could provide insights into the preferences of this key demographic.
California
Both Democrats and Republicans will cast their ballots in California’s primary on Tuesday.
Polls close: 11 p.m. ET
Delegates at stake: 415 for Democrats, 172 for Republicans
What to watch: California has the largest number of delegates up for grabs on Super Tuesday, and the primary results could have a significant impact on the overall delegate count for both parties.
American Samoa
Democrats in American Samoa will cast their ballots in the territory’s caucuses on Tuesday.
Results are expected to be announced later in the evening.
Delegates at stake: 6
As voters head to the polls across the country, the Super Tuesday showdown is poised to shape the course of the 2024 election cycle. With a large number of delegates at stake, this crucial night will determine the frontrunners for both the Republican and Democratic parties. While President Joe Biden currently leads his Democratic challengers, he is unlikely to secure the necessary delegates to clinch the nomination on Super Tuesday. The race to watch is between former President Donald Trump and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, as Haley seeks to challenge Trump’s momentum in securing the GOP nomination.
As the results roll in, all eyes will be on Haley, especially if she falls short in the Super Tuesday contests. Will she drop her campaign or continue to fight for the nomination? Only time will tell. In the meantime, voters will be closely watching the key races in states like Iowa, Vermont, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, California, and American Samoa. These races will provide crucial insights into the preferences and priorities of voters in different regions of the country.
Super Tuesday is an important milestone in the electoral process, and the results will set the stage for the remaining primaries and ultimately the general election. The outcomes of these contests will shape the narrative and strategies of the candidates moving forward. As the nation waits to see how the votes are cast, there is a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement. Regardless of the outcome, Super Tuesday will undoubtedly be a pivotal moment in the race for the presidency.
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