Party Convention Delegates

For the presidential primary, political parties,in each State including U.S. territories, allocate delegates to represent the state at the national party conventions. The convention is where the official nomination of the party's candidate for president occurs. Delegates from each state attend the national party convention, held in the summer before the presidential election. Parties in each state use different delegates allocation systems

State Name	DEM Total	DEM Pled.	DEM Unpled.	DEM Altern.	REP Total	REP Pled.	REP Unpled.	REP Altern.
Alabama	59	52	7	4	50	50	0	47
Alaska	19	14	5	2	29	29	0	26
American Samoa	11	6	5	2	9	9	0	6
Arizona	86	72	14	6	43	43	0	40
Arkansas	37	31	6	3	40	40	0	37
California	497	424	73	35	169	169	0	166
Colorado	86	72	14	6	37	37	0	34
Connecticut	63	49	14	4	28	28	0	25
Delaware	33	17	16	2	16	16	0	13
Florida	250	224	26	19	125	125	0	122
Georgia	124	108	16	9	59	59	0	56
Guam	12	6	6	2	9	9	0	6
Hawaii	31	22	9	2	19	19	0	16
Idaho	24	20	4	2	32	32	0	29
Illinois	174	147	27	12	64	64	0	61
Indiana	76	67	9	6	58	58	0	55
Iowa	47	40	7	3	40	40	0	37
Kansas	39	33	6	3	39	39	0	36
Kentucky	51	45	6	4	46	46	0	43
Louisiana	56	48	8	4	47	47	0	44
Maine	32	24	8	2	20	20	0	17
Maryland	104	81	23	7	37	37	0	34
Massachusetts	116	92	24	8	40	40	0	37
Michigan	140	117	23	10	55	55	0	52
Minnesota	92	75	17	6	39	39	0	36
Mississippi	40	35	5	3	40	40	0	37
Missouri	71	64	7	5	54	54	0	51
Montana	22	17	5	2	31	31	0	28
Nebraska	30	25	5	2	36	36	0	33
Nevada	48	36	12	3	26	26	0	23
New Hampshire	33	23	10	2	22	22	0	19
New Jersey	127	107	20	9	12	12	0	9
New Mexico	41	29	12	2	22	22	0	19
New York	259	220	39	18	91	91	0	88
North Carolina	132	116	16	10	74	74	0	71
North Dakota	17	13	4	2	19	19	0	26
Northern Marianas	11	6	5	2	9	9	0	6
Ohio	143	127	16	11	79	79	0	76
Oklahoma	40	36	4	3	43	43	0	40
Oregon	68	56	12	5	31	31	0	28
Pennsylvania	173	146	27	12	67	67	0	64
Puerto Rico	56	51	5	5	23	23	0	20
Rhode Island	30	21	9	2	19	19	0	19
South Carolina	63	55	8	5	50	50	0	47
South Dakota	19	14	5	2	29	29	0	26
Tennessee	70	63	7	5	58	58	0	55
Texas	272	244	28	20	161	161	0	158
Utah	34	30	4	3	40	40	0	37
Vermont	24	16	8	2	17	17	0	14
Virgin Islands	12	6	6	1	4	4	0	2
Virginia	118	99	19	8	48	45	3	45
Washington	111	92	19	8	43	43	0	40
Washington DC	48	17	31	2	19	19	0	16
West Virginia	25	20	5	2	32	32	0	32
Wisconsin	87	75	12	6	41	41	0	38
Wyoming	16	12	4	2	29	29	0	26

Delegates Summary

	Democratic Party	Republican Party
Total Delegate Votes	4,519	2,419
Total Pledged Delegates	3,770	2,419
Total Unpledged Delegates	749
Total Alternate Delegates	328	2,268

Types of Delegates

• Pledged Delegates: Bound to support a specific candidate based on the primary or caucus results.
• Automatic Delegates - Unpledged Delegates (Superdelegates): Party leaders and elected officials who can support any candidate at the convention.
• Alternate Delegates: Alternate delegates in both the Democratic and Republican parties serve as backups to regular delegates during the parties' respective national conventions. Alternate delegates typically follow the same procedures and rules as regular delegates at their respective party conventions. They participate in the convention's activities, including voting on party platforms, nominating candidates for president and vice president, and other convention business. However, they only step in to vote if a regular delegate from their state is unable to do so.

Delegate Allocation

• Delegates are individuals chosen to represent the state at the party's national convention. They are pledged to support a specific candidate based on the primary or caucus results.
• The number of delegates a state has is generally proportional to its population and party strength.
• Delegates allocation falls in one of the following: Proportional, Winner-Take-Most, and Winner-Take-All

2024 Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention is a formal ceremony during which delegates of the Republican Party select the official party's nominees for president and vice president in the upcoming United States presidential ele upcoming. To win the Republican nomination, a presidential candidate must receive support from a majority of the pledged delegates on the first ballot.

• Date: From July 15 to 18,2024
• Location: Milwaukee,Wisconsin
• Venue: Fiserv Forum

Delegates Breakdown:

• District-level Delegates: 1269
• At-large Delegates: 982
• RNC Delegates: 168
• Alternate Delegates: 2268

2024 Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention is a formal ceremony during which delegates of the Democratic Party select the official party's nominees for president and vice president in the upcoming United States presidential election. To win the Democratic nomination, a presidential candidate needs to receive support from a majority of the pledged delegates on the first ballot.

• Date: From August 19 to 22,2024
• Location: Chicago,Illinois
• Venue: United Center

Delegates Breakdown:

• District-level Delegates: 2438
• At-large Delegates: 842
• Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 490
• Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 749
• Alternate Delegates: 328

Automatic Delegates (Superdelegates) Breakdown:

• DNC Members: 449
• Dem. Members of Congress: 254
• Dem. Gorvernors: 25
• Distinguished Party Leaders: 22

Thresholds and Rules

• Candidates must often meet a minimum threshold (percentage of votes) to be eligible for delegates.
• Each party has its own rules for delegate allocation and thresholds, which may vary from state to state.

Role of Superdelegates (Democratic Party)

• Superdelegates are influential party members, including elected officials and former party leaders, who can vote for any candidate at the Democratic National Convention.
• The role of superdelegates has been a topic of debate within the Democratic Party.

Role of Alternate Delegates

• In the Democratic Party, alternate delegates are individuals chosen at the state level to attend the Democratic National Convention alongside regular delegates. They serve as substitutes in case a regular delegate is unable to attend the convention. If a regular delegate is unable to fulfill their duties or attend the convention, an alternate delegate may take their place and cast votes on their behalf.
• Similarly, in the Republican Party, alternate delegates are selected at the state level to attend the Republican National Convention. Like in the Democratic Party, they act as replacements for regular delegates who are unable to attend the convention. Alternate delegates ensure that each state's delegation has its full voting strength during the convention proceedings.

Democratic vs. Republican Systems

• Democrats typically allocate delegates proportionally based on the primary or caucus results. Democrats have a standardized rule that all state parties must observe. Candidates win at-large and PLEO delegates in proportion to their share of the statewide vote. They also win district delegates in proportion to their share of the vote in each congressional district. Candidates must receive at least 15 percent of the statewide vote to qualify for any statewide delegates and at least 15 percent of votes in a congressional district to qualify for delegates in that district.
• Republicans often use a winner-takes-all or winner-takes-most system, where the candidate with the majority of votes in a state gets all or most of the delegates. In general, state parties are mostly free to determine how to award delegates to presidential candidates, although the RNC does establish some guidelines and restrictions. However, The most common delegate allocation methods include: Proportional - Candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the share of the vote they receive in the primary or caucus. Winner-take-all - The candidate who receives the most votes in a primary or caucus wins every delegate at stake in that contest. Hybrid - Some states allocate delegates using a mix of proportional and winner-take-all methods. A common combination is majority-take-all, in which statewide delegates are awarded proportionally, though one candidate can win them all if they get more than 50 percent of the vote

NOTES

This page contains primary election rules and Presidential Primary delegates allocation information on elections occurring across the country Primary voting rules and delegate allocation apply to statewide partisan primary elections in most cases. However, check with your Town Clerk for primary voting guide as they may vary by town and political party.Please be advised that the information provided on this site is updated regularly but is subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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