Which primary elections are on Super Tuesday?

 

Presidential primaries, which are run entirely by state parties, are prone to change depending on current political winds.

For Super Tuesday 2024, candidates will face the intimidating challenge of 16 states and territories, including Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Have to face. ,

While many of these states are Super Tuesday mainstays, what is notable is the inclusion of delegate-rich states Texas and California on the same Election Day. While most Super Tuesdays have about 20% of potential delegates, including these two states together brings the number of Democrat voters to 30% and Republican voters to 36% available to win.

The inclusion of these two powerful states could be interpreted as a desire for both parties to avoid a drawn-out primary and focus on defeating the opposition in November.