California Democratic Presidential Primary
Candidates are competing for 496 delegates.
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How does the presidential primary work?
California will send 496 delegates to the Democratic National Convention, of which 277 delegates will be allocated by congressional district to each candidate who finishes with at least 15% of the vote in each district; 147 delegates will be divided among each candidate who finishes with at least 15% of the statewide vote; and 72 delegates will be state and party officials not pledged to a candidate through the primary vote.
Who can vote in this primary?
Voters registered as Democrats, along with voters registered as No Party Preference. No Party Preference voters will need to request a crossover ballot from their county elections office to vote in this primary.
Key Candidates
Key Supporters
For Biden
- Gavin Newsom, governor, California
- Alex Padilla, U.S. senator
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. representative
For Phillips
- N/A
For Williamson
- Maebe A. Girl, neighborhood councilor, Silver Lake
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