Super Tuesday: What is it, when is it, how many delegates are up for grabs

On Tuesday, more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary ballots will be cast as voters in 14 states and one territory go to the polls.

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Super Tuesday will see the largest number of states hold primaries in a single day as voters decide who will represent their party in the presidential election in November. So what is Super Tuesday that makes it so super and why does it matter? Here’s a look at what will happen.

What is Super Tuesday?

On Super Tuesday, 14 states hold Democratic primaries and will award more than 1,357 delegates. That’s nearly 34% of all pledged Democratic delegates.

Republicans will also be voting in most of the 14 states. Some states have canceled Republican primaries to throw support behind President Donald Trump.

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When is Super Tuesday?

Tuesday, March 3, is Super Tuesday.

Which states are voting on Tuesday

Fourteen states will hold primary elections on Tuesday. They are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Voters in American Samoa will hold a caucus.

Democratic voters abroad will begin voting on Super Tuesday and continue voting until March 10.

Who is on the ballot?

The seven major Democratic candidates are on the ballot: Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren and Mike Bloomberg, who is on a primary ballot for the first time. Bloomberg chose to skip the early state primaries.

How many delegates are up for grabs?

A total of 1,357 delegates will be awarded. A candidate needs 1,991 delegates to win the nomination.

How many delegates by state?

Here are the delegates by state:

• Alabama primaries

Democrats: 52 Republicans: 50

• American Samoa Democratic caucus

Democrats: 6

• Arkansas primaries

Democrats: 31Republicans: 40

• California primaries

Democrats: 415

Republicans:172

• Colorado primaries

Democrats: 67 Republicans: 34

• Maine primaries

Democrats: 24 Republicans: 22

• Massachusetts primaries

Democrats: 91 Republicans: 41

• Minnesota primaries

Democrats: 75Republicans: 39

• North Carolina primaries

Democrats: 110Republicans: 71

• Oklahoma primaries

Democrats: 37 Republicans: 43

• Tennessee primaries

Democrats: 64 Republicans: 58

• Texas primaries

Democrats: 228Republicans: 155

• Utah primaries

Democrats: 29 Republicans: 40

• Vermont primaries

Democrats: 16 Republicans: 17

• Virginia Democratic primary

Democrats: 99

• Democrats abroad

Democrats: 13

How many delegates does each candidate have?

Sanders: 45

Buttigieg: 25

Biden: 15

Warren: 8

Klobuchar: 7

Poll times

Poll closing times vary by state. Vermont polls close at 7 p.m. ET, while California polls won’t close until 11 p.m. ET.

Full results will not be known until Wednesday or Thursday even without problems at the polls.

Here are the poll closing times (local time) by state:

• Alabama – 7 p.m.
• Arkansas – 7:30 p.m.
• California – 8 p.m.
• Colorado – 7 p.m.
• Maine – 8 p.m.
• Massachusetts – 8 p.m.
• Minnesota – 8 p.m.
• North Carolina – 7:30 p.m.
• Oklahoma – 7 p.m.
• Tennessee – 7 p.m. CT and 8 p.m. ET
• Texas – 7 p.m.
• Utah – 8 p.m.
• Vermont – 7 p.m.
• Virginia – 7 p.m.

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