On Super Tuesday, the day when presidential races usually take shape, Republicans will conduct nominating contests in 15 states, while Democrats will hold contests in 15 states and one territory.
Hundreds of delegates are up for grabs for both Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday. However, neither Biden nor Trump will accumulate sufficient delegates to secure the nomination by March 5th. According to CBS News, the earliest Trump can secure the nomination is March 12th, and for Biden, it is March 19th.
Which states are participating in Super Tuesday 2024?
The Republican primaries are taking place in the following states, with the breakdown of Republican delegates by state:
- Alabama 50
- Arkansas 40
- California 169
- Colorado 37
- Maine 20
- Massachusetts 40
- Minnesota 39
- North Carolina 74
- Oklahoma 43
- Tennessee 58
- Texas 161
- Vermont 17
- Virginia 48
Republicans are holding caucuses in the following states:
- Alaska 29
- Utah 40
On Super Tuesday, there are 865 Republican delegates available for allocation. To secure the nomination, the Republican candidate requires 1,215 delegates out of the total 2,429.