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Connecticut's Primaries

Partisan Primary Types​

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Presidential PrimariesState PrimariesPresidential PrimariesState Primaries
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Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: No

Connecticut 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 dates

For non-presidential races,Connecticut has partially-closed primaries in which individual parties allow unaffiliated voters to vote.However,presidential primaries are closed primaries.

Voting In Primaries​

  • In order to vote in a Primary in Connecticut, both major parties require that you become a party member before allowing you to vote.Unaffiliated voters can register to vote with the party up until the day before the primary election.

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.
63 49 14 4 28 28 25

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party Delegates Allocation​

The Democratic Party uses a proportional representation system based on the results of the Presidential Preference Election (Primary) for apportioning delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

In 2024, the Democratic party will send a total of 63 Delegate Votes and 4 Alternate Delegates to the DNC national convention. Of the 63 delegate votes, 49 Pledged Delegate Votes (32 District-level delegates, 11 At-Large, and 6 PLEOs) and 14 Automatic Delegate Votes.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 32
  • At-large Delegates: 11
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 6
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 14
  • Alternate Delegates: 4

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 5
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 7
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 1
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 1

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party Delegates Allocation​

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

Connecticut's Republican party will send a total of 28 Delegate Votes and 25 Alternate Delegates to the 2024 RNC national convention. 28 Pledged Delegate Votes (15 District-level delegates, 10 At-Large, and 3 RNC delegates).

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 15
  • At-large Delegates: 10
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 25

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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