The "hard" count is the tabulation of delegates formally pledged or bound by law and/or Party rules. In order for a Democratic Presidential candidate to be nominated, either a majority of pledged delegate votes must support a single candidate on the first ballot or, a majority of all (pledged and unpledged [aka automatic]) delegate votes must support a single candidate on any ballot.|
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Pre-2024 Musings
- It's often been said that the next election begins as soon as the newly-elected person is sworn into office, so I guess that means it's high time we all think about Election 2024!
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WHY ARE THEY ALL HERE, ANYWAY?
- An historical analysis of the apportionment of delegate votes at the National Conventions of the two major parties.
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Historical Analysis of the Presidential Nominating Process
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Glossary
- Presidential Primary Types include
the Delegate Selection Primary, Advisory Primary, Winner-Take-All Primary,
Proportional Primary, Democratic National Convention Proportional Primary
Threshold Rules, Bonus Primary, Loophole Primary, and Caucus/Convention.
- Voter Eligibility for the Closed, Open,
and Modified Open Primary or Caucus.
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- Statutory Election Information of the Several states / Presidential Primary
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Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions
- State by State coverage. Includes the Delegate Selection Process, delegate allocation, delegate counts, popular vote, primary and caucus dates, primary types, voter eligibility, poll closing times.
- Summaries
Details of Delegate Allocation
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Commission on Presidential Debates
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Conventions
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49th Democratic National Convention
- Monday 19 August to Thursday 22 August 2024 (announced 11 April 2023)
- Chicago, Illinois (announced 11 April 2023)
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43ndRepublican National Convention
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (5 August 2022 by unanimous vote by the Republican National Committee)
- On 21 December 2022, the Republican National Committee set 15-18 July as the dates for the 2024 presidential convention.
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Under a "gentleman's agreement" in force since the 1940s, the Republicans (as the "out" Party re: the White House) will be hold their National Convention first.
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Alliance Party
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American Independent Party
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American Freedom Party
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American Solidarity Party
- The American Solidarity Party's 2024 convention will be held in Plano, Texas on 30 June to 2 July 2023.
- 2 June 2023: Peter Sonski receives the nomination for President of the United States with 328 votes 52% on the first ballot. The Vice Presidential nominee will be determined later.
- 29 June 2023: Lauren Onak of Massachusetts receives the nomination for Vice President of the United States.
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Approval Voting Party
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Bread and Roses Party
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The Boston Tea Party
Constitution Party National Convention- 24 April through 27 April 2024. (announced 30 October 2023, date changed circa 17 December 2023)
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- 2024 Constitution Party National Convention
- 27 April 2024: Randall Terry of West Virginia won the Constitution Party's Presidential nomination on the first ballot. Randall Terry 144, Joel Skousen 80, Paul Venable 32, Daniel Cummings 4, Brandon McIntyre 2, Samm Tittle 2. Total 264 with a majority, 133, needed to nominate. 19 states participated. Stephen E. Broden of Texas received the Vice Presidential nomination.
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Green Party National Convention
- 17 August 2024: Presidential vote: Jill Stein 267, Jasmine Sherman 13, Davi 2, Ajamu Baraka ½, Randy Toler ½, abstain 7, None of the Above 3. Total 293.
- 16 August 2024: Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein of Maine announced that Butch Ware of California Santa Barbara will be her running mate.
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Forward Party National Convention
- 5 April 2024: The Forward Party will not run a presidential candidate in 2024.
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Libertarian Party National Convention
- Friday 24 through Sunday 26 May 2022 (announced circa 2022?)
- Washington, D.C.
- 26 May 2024: The Libertarian Party nominated Chase Oliver for President.
- 27 May 2024: The Libertarian Party nominated Mike Ter Maat for Vice President.
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Presidential details 26 May 2024. If "None of the Above" were to win, the party would not have a Presidential nominee.
- No one received a majority in the 1st round of voting: Michael Rectenwald 259, Chase Oliver 181, Mike Ter Maat 141, Lars Mapstead 122, Joshua Smith 73, Jacob Hornberger 59, Charles Balley 21, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 19, Toad 16, Art Olivier 4. Candidates receiving less than 5% of the vote are eliminated.
- No one received a majority in the 2nd round of voting: Michael Rectenwald 293, Chase Oliver 219, Mike Ter Maat 162, Lars Mapstead 123, Joshua Smith 62, Jacob Hornberger 37. The candidate receiving the fewest votes is eliminated.
- No one received a majority in the 3rd round of voting: Michael Rectenwald 319, Chase Oliver 230, Mike Ter Maat 165, Lars Mapstead 137, Joshua Smith 45.
- No one received a majority in the 4th round of voting: Michael Rectenwald 335, Chase Oliver 231, Mike Ter Maat 175, Lars Mapstead 139.
- Chase Oliver offered Mike Ter Maat the Vice-Presidential position and Mike Ter Maat accepted.
- No one received a majority in the 5th round of voting: Michael Rectenwald 334, Chase Oliver 286, Mike Ter Maat 225.
- No one received a majority in the 6th round of voting: Chase Oliver 423 49.53%, Michael Rectenwald 382 44.73%, None of the Above 44 5.15%, Write-ins 5 0.60%.
- A majority was received in the 7th round of voting: Chase Oliver 497 60.61% (Presidential Nominee), Write-ins: 23 2.80%, None of the Above 300 36.59%.
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Vice Presidential details 27 May 2024: Mike Ter Matt 367 49.66%, Clint Russell 339 45.87%, Freddie Clegg 9 1.22%, None of the Above 8 1.08%,Write-ins 4 0.52%, Marke Stewart Greenstein 3 0.41%, Kendal Ludden 3 0.41%.
- A majority was received in the 2nd round of voting: Mike Ter Maat 371 51.31% (Vice Presidential Nominee), Clint Russell 340 47.03%, None of the Above 8 1.11%, Write-ins 4 0.52%.
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Liberty Union Party
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Life and Liberty Party
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Natural Law Party of Michigan
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No Labels
14 April 2024: President Nominating Convention Cancelled. Will be replaced by a virtual convention.-
Peace & Freedom Party
- 3 August 2024: The Peace & Freedom Party nominated Claudia De La Cruz for President.
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Prohibition Party
- Circa 15 March 2023: The Prohibition Party will hold their Presidential Convention in Buffalo, New York, 7-9 May 2023.
- 9 May 2023 Buffalo, New York: The Prohibition Party nominates Michael Wood for President and John Pietrowski for Vice President.
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Reform Party USA National Convention
- 23 May 2024: The Reform Party nominated Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of California, for President.
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Socialist Action
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The Party for Socialism and Liberation
- 8 September 2023: The Party for Socialism and Liberation nominated Claudia De la Cruz for President of New York and Karina Garcia of New York for Vice-President.
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The Socialist Equality Party
- On 27 February 2024, The Socialist Equality Party nominated Joseph "Joe" Kishore of Michigan for President and Jerry White for Vice-President.
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The Socialist Party of the United States
- On 22 October 2023, the Socialist Party nominated Bill Stodden of Iowa for President and Stephanie Cholensky of Minnesota for Vice President.
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The Socialist Workers Party
- On 17 February 2024, The Socialist Workers Party nominated Rachele Fruit of Florida for President and
Margaret Trowe of California for Vice-President. Margaret Trowe withdrew due to health considerations. On 29 April 2024, the Socialist Workers Party nominated Dennis Richter of Texas as its replacement Vice Presidential candidate.
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The United Citizens Party of South Carolina
- On 24 February 2024, the United Citizens Party of South Carolina announced that nominated Cornel West of California for President.
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Unity Party of America National Convention
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Veterans Party
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