2024 Illinois Democratic presidential primary

The 2024 Illinois Democratic presidential primary took place on March 19, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 174 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.^[1] The contest was held alongside Arizona, Kansas, and Ohio.

President Biden won in a landslide, receiving more than 80% of the vote in every county.^[2]

Background

The petition circulation period for a candidate to place their name on the ballot began October 7, 2023, and ended January 5, 2024. To be placed on the ballot, each candidate needed no less than 3,000 and no more than 5,000 signatures statewide.^[3]

Candidates

During the January 4, 2024, to January 5, 2024, filing period, four candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.^[4] Unlike other states, individual delegates are elected directly by voters with a number of at-large delegates awarded to the statewide winner.^[3]

• Joe Biden
• Frankie Lozada
• Dean Phillips (withdrawn)
• Marianne Williamson

Endorsements

Joe Biden

U.S. Presidents

• Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States (2009–2017), U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005–2008)^[5]

U.S. Senators

• Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois (2017–present), U.S. Representative from IL-08 (2013–2017)^[6]

U.S. Representatives

• Nikki Budzinski, U.S. Representative from IL-13 (2023–present)^[7]
• Delia Ramirez, U.S. Representative from IL-03 (2023–present)^[8]
• Lauren Underwood, U.S. Representative from IL-14 (2019–present)^[7]

Statewide officials

• J. B. Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois (2019–present)^[9]

Mayors

• Brandon Johnson, 57th Mayor of Chicago (2023–present)^[10]

Organizations

• Democratic Party of Illinois^[11]

Results

Statewide

Delegates elected by district

As only the Biden campaign submitted delegates, Biden will win these delegates by default.^[13]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

See also

• 2024 Illinois Republican presidential primary
• 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
• 2024 United States presidential election in Illinois

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. "Illinois Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
2. "Illinois Democratic Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
3. Matthews, Bernadette, ed. (October 18, 2023). 2024 Presidential Preference and Delegates Guide. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
4. "Candidate List, GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/19/2024". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
5. Gans, Jared (April 25, 2023). "Obama boosts Biden's reelection bid: 'Let's get to work'". The Hill.
6. Kapos, Shia (April 25, 2023). "Duckworth, Fulks join team Biden". Politico. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
7. Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Josh Shapiro, Malcolm Kenyatta named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board". ABC27/WHTM.
8. Trudo, Hanna (April 30, 2023). "Progressives line up behind Biden despite some misgivings". The Hill.
9. King, Ryan (March 5, 2023). "Illinois Governor JB Pritzker rules out 'SOS' 2024 bid for president, endorses Biden". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023.
10. Elbaum, Max (May 18, 2023). "Bernie and Brandon Endorse Biden. What's the Takeaway?". In These Times.
11. "After a first term full of legislative wins, President Biden is officially running for reelection to #finishthejob! We look forward to fully supporting the Biden-Harris campaign in 2024. Read our full statement ⬇️". Twitter. April 25, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
12. "Illinois Presidential Primary". AP News. June 14, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
13. "2024 Candidate Filings". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2024.^{[permanent dead link]}
14. Cor Strategies