2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary
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March 5, 2024
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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. Marianne Williamson placed second, Dean Phillips only finished fourth behind Armando Perez-Serrato.
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]
