2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

The American Samoa Democratic caucuses were on March 5, 2024, during the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries. Eleven delegates were chosen for the Democratic National Convention.[1] These caucuses happened on Super Tuesday, along with primaries in 14 other states.

2024 American Samoa Democratic Party Presidential Caucus

 
Nominee Jason Palmer Joe Biden
Home state Maryland Delaware
Running mate Kamala Harris
Delegate count 3 3
Popular vote 51 40
Percentage 56.0% 44.0%

At first, the American Samoa Democratic Party said Jason Palmer won four delegates and Joe Biden won two. Later, they corrected this to three delegates each.[2] Biden lost the popular vote to Palmer, making him the first sitting president to lose a primary since Jimmy Carter in 1980.[3]

Results

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American Samoa Democratic caucus, March 5, 2024
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Jason Palmer 51 56.0% 3
Joe Biden (incumbent) 40 44.0% 3
Dean Phillips 0 0.0%
Total: 91 100.00% 6 6
Source:[1]
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "American Samoa Democrat". The Green Papers. March 5, 2024.
  2. "Jason Palmer wins Am. Samoa Democratic Caucus". Talanei.com. March 5, 2024.
  3. "Joe Biden Is First Incumbent President to Lose a Primary in 44 Years". Newsweek. March 6, 2024.