Trump and Biden dominate Super Tuesday, securing California’s votes
Voters Head to the Polls for Super Tuesday Primaries
Voters across 16 states and one U.S. territory are heading to the polls on Tuesday for what is set to be the biggest primary election night of the 2024 cycle.
The elections are expected to all but determine who the candidates will be for both Republicans and Democrats, with about a third of the delegates at stake on Super Tuesday. Republican candidates former President Donald Trump and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley have 854 delegates up for grabs, with 1,420 in play for Democrats.
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Although President Joe Biden is leading his Democratic challengers, he won’t quite meet the 1,215-delegate threshold needed to clinch his party’s nomination by the end of Super Tuesday. The earliest he can be named nominee is March 19, according to projections by the Associated Press.
All eyes will be on Haley in the aftermath of Super Tuesday to determine whether she’ll drop her campaign.
Here are the races to keep an eye on:
Results California
- Biden won all 424 delegates in California’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race 12 minutes after the polls closed at 11 p.m. Eastern time.
- Trump won all 169 of California’s delegates in the winner-take-all race. The Associated Press called the race 13 minutes after the polls closed at 11 p.m. Eastern time.
Vermont
- Haley narrowly beat Trump in Vermont’s primary, her first primary win of Super Tuesday. The two candidates remained neck and neck as the ballots were counted, a sign of how close the race was. The Associated Press didn’t call the race until nearly four hours after the polls closed at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
- Biden defeated top Democratic challengers Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Marianne Williamson in Vermont’s primary Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race 20 minutes after the polls closed at 7 p.m. Eastern.
American Samoa
- Little-known entrepreneur Jason Palmer won American Samoa’s Democratic caucuses, a surprise victory over the incumbent president.
Utah
- Biden won the Utah Democratic primary and will be awarded 30 delegates for the victory.
Minnesota
- Biden won the 2024 Minnesota Democratic primary. The Associated Press called the race 24 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
- Trump won the 2024 Minnesota Republican primary, securing the state’s 39 delegates and cementing his path to notch the 1,215 he needs to win the party nomination. The Associated Press called the race 24 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Texas
- Trump defeated Haley in the Texas Republican primary, securing one of the largest prizes on Super Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race a minute after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
- Biden won the Democratic primary in Texas, notching another Super Tuesday victory for the incumbent President. The Associated Press called the race in Biden’s favor at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
North Carolina
- Biden has won the Democratic primary in North Carolina, continuing the president’s Super Tuesday dominance over author Marianne Williamson and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN).
- Trump is also projected to have won the GOP primary in North Carolina, dealing a possibly fatal blow to Haley’s campaign.
Virginia
- Biden has won the Democratic primary in Virginia, marking the president’s second win of the night against his two challengers.
- Trump is also projected to have won the GOP primary in Virginia, dealing a possibly fatal blow to Haley’s campaign.
Iowa
- Biden won the Iowa caucuses, handily defeating challengers Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Marianne Williamson.
Massachusetts
- Biden has won the Democratic Primary in Massachusetts, securing the state’s 92 delegates.
- Trump has won the Massachusetts primary over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Arkansas
- Biden easily won the Arkansas Democratic presidential primary Tuesday night.
- Trump trounced Haley in the 2024 Arkansas GOP primary.
Still to come: Alaska
- Only Republicans will cast their ballots in Alaska’s caucuses on Tuesday.
How many delegates did Trump secure in the Texas Republican primary
Ry, securing all 110 delegates. The Associated Press called the race 25 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
These are just a few of the key races to keep an eye on during Super Tuesday. The results from these states and more will shape the trajectory of the 2024 presidential election and determine the candidates who will compete for the presidency in November. As voters head to the polls, the stakes are high and the anticipation is palpablTexas
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