Next week, on Super Tuesday, a key milestone in the 2024 presidential election, presidential nomination contests are scheduled to be held in more than a dozen states.
President Biden and former President Trump have so far dominated their respective campaigns in early states, and a strong showing on Super Tuesday could give them a boost toward winning their party’s nomination.
Nikki Haley, Trump’s last major Republican challenger, has vowed to remain in the race until Super Tuesday, despite trailing the former president in polls. However, the presidential election on March 5th is taking a turn for the most part.
Still, the results could provide insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the two leading candidates in specific states and voting blocs as they head toward the general election.
Other key races will also take place, including the California Senate race, where three Democrats and one prominent Republican are vying to break out of the top two in the state’s nonpartisan primary. ing.
Here’s what you need to know about Super Tuesday.
Which states will vote on Super Tuesday?
Presidential elections will be held on March 5 in 15 states and one territory.
The following states hold primaries for both parties:
- Alabama
- arkansas
- California
- colorado
- maine
- Massachusetts
- minnesota
- north carolina
- oklahoma
- tennessee
- texas
- vermont state
- Utah will host the Democratic primary and Republican caucus.
- Virginia
The Republican caucus will be held in Alaska, and the Democratic caucus will be held in the territory of American Samoa.
Iowa will also announce the results of its Democratic caucuses.
For more information, visit Decision Desk HQ/The Hill’s election calendar.
How many delegates are there at the table?
Hundreds of delegates have signed up for the presidential race, as Biden and Trump try to win support from their respective parties.
To become the presumptive nominee, a Republican candidate needs 1,215 of the 2,429 available delegates, while a Democratic candidate needs 2,330 of the 4,659 delegates available.
While Super Tuesday alone is not expected to cause candidates on either side to surge toward the nomination, a victory on March 5th could be a big boost to get there.
On the Republican side, Ms. Trump leads in the number of delegates declared so far with 109, while Ms. Haley has 20, according to the latest information from Decision Desk Headquarters. In the Democratic race, Biden boasts 206 candidates.
March is the biggest month for delegates, with a total of 2,827 available on the Democratic side and 1,639 on the Republican side, with the highest concentration occurring on Super Tuesday.
On Super Tuesday alone in California, the Biden campaign could receive up to 495 delegates and the Trump campaign could receive up to 169 delegates.
Results arrive Tuesday night, so follow the Delegation Tracker at Decision Desk Headquarters/The Hill.
When will I know the results?
With Trump and Biden nearly overwhelming their challengers, some Super Tuesday states could decide to declare their presidential candidacy quickly, but states will take some time to get their results. There may be too.
In California, where voters send in their ballots by mail, officials may be counting them for days after Election Day.
Early voting has already begun in some states, with most polling places closing around 7 or 8 p.m. local time on March 5.
Track your results at Decision Desk HQ and The Hill.
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