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Arizona's Primaries

Partisan Primary Types​

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Presidential PrimariesState PrimariesPresidential PrimariesState Primaries
closed open-to-unaffiliated closed open-to-unaffiliated

Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: no

Arizona is one of the states that have not merged their presidential and state primaries. On a Presidential Election year, presidential primaries and State primaries are scheduled to run on different days

Arizona has a closed primary system, but independents and unaffiliated voters can vote in any party's primary in state and local elections. The Democratic and Republican presidential primaries in Arizona are both closed.

Voting In Primaries​

  • Arizona has a closed primary system, meaning voters can only participate in the primary of the party with which they are registered. Arizona law allows any voter who is registered as independent to cast a vote in the primary election, but independent voters must choose a Republican or Democratic Party ballot at the polling place

Delegates and Presidential Primaries​

The presidential primary process involves selecting delegates who will represent the state at the party's national convention. Delegates selected from the primary elections attend the party's national convention, where they officially nominate the presidential candidate. The candidate with the majority of delegates becomes the party's nominee for the presidential election.

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.
86 72 14 6 43 43 40

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party Delegates Allocation​

The Democratic Party in Arizona uses a proportional representation system based on the results of the Presidential Preference Election (Primary) for apportioning delegates to the Democratic National Convention. A Presidential Candidate must receive a 15% of vote of the total statewide vote in order to receive any delegates to the National Convention.

In 2024, Arizona's Democratic party will send a total of 86 Delegate Votes and 6 Alternate Delegates to the DNC national convention. Of the 86 delegate votes, 72 Pledged Delegate Votes (47 District-level delegates, 16 At-Large, and 9 PLEOs) and 14 Automatic Delegate Votes.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 47
  • At-large Delegates: 16
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 9
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 14
  • Alternate Delegates: 6

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 8
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 5
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 1
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 0

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party Delegates Allocation​

The Republican Party in Arizona uses a Winner-Take-Most system based on the results of the Presidential Preference Election (Primary) for apportioning delegates to the Republican National Convention.

Arizona elects 43 delegates and 40 alternates to the National Convention. The process begins with Legislative District meetings in Pima and Maricopa counties, as well as meetings in Arizona’s other 13 counties. Delegates elected at these meetings will then later gather in Phoenix to elect the delegates to the National Convention.]

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 27
  • At-large Delegates: 13
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 40

NOTES​

This page contains primary election rules and Presidential Primary delegates allocation information on elections occurring across the country

Primary voting rules and delegate allocation apply to statewide partisan primary elections in most cases. However, check with your Town Clerk for primary voting guide as they may vary by town and political party.Please be advised that the information provided on this site is updated regularly but is subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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