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Georgia'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

Georgia 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

Georgia is an Open-primary state. The State has nonpartisan registration. There is no option to affiliate with a political party on the voter registration form.

Voting In Primaries​

  • All voters may choose which party ballot they will vote on. They are held to that affiliation in the case of a runoff election. When you choose a party during a primary, you may only participate in that party’s runoff. You may not switch parties for the runoff. However, if you vote Nonpartisan during the initial election, then you have not yet chosen a party. This means that you are eligible to participate in either party’s primary runoff.

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.
124 108 16 9 59 59 56

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party Delegates Allocation​

In 2024, the Democratic party will send a total of 124 Delegate Votes and 9 Alternate Delegates to the DNC national convention. Of the 124 delegate votes, 108 Pledged Delegate Votes (71 District-level delegates, 23 At-Large, and 14 PLEOs) and 16 Automatic Delegate Votes.

108 of 124 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in Georgia Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Democratic party for additional requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 71
  • At-large Delegates: 23
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 14
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 16
  • Alternate Delegates: 9

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 9
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 6
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 0
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 1

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party Delegates Allocation​

The Republican party will send a total of 59 Delegate Votes and 56 Alternate Delegates to the 2024 RNC national convention. 59 Delegate Votes (42 District-level delegates, 14 At-Large, and 3 RNC delegates).

All 59 of Georgia's delegates (Winner-Take-Most) to the Republican National Convention are bound to presidential contenders in Presidential Primary. There are 2 possible formulas used to allocate Georgia delegates-- if the Presidential Primary is prior to 15 March use the math described in Rules of the Georgia Republican Party 7.3(C), as it is in 2024; if the Primary is on or after 15 March, as it is in 2020, use 7.3(B).

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Republican party for additional requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 42
  • At-large Delegates: 14
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 56

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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