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Super Tuesday is being called "the Super Bowl of US politics" with major delegate allocation that often determines frontrunners for each party. Expert analysis emphasizes that no candidate can afford to underperform without risking their path to nomination. Political uncertainty around Super Tuesday often translates into market volatility, especially in sectors sensitive to regulatory changes like healthcare, technology, and energy.
On Super Tuesday 2024, 865 Republican delegates were up for grabs across 15 states. To secure the GOP nomination, a candidate needs to win at least 1,215 of the total 2,429 delegates. For the Democrats, 1,420 delegates were at stake on Super Tuesday. A candidate needs 1,968 delegates to officially secure the Democratic nomination for president. Former President Donald Trump won 14 of the 15 Republican contests, including delegate-rich states like California and Texas. His victories on March 5 significantly expanded his lead in the delegate count, bringing him closer to the nomination threshold. Nikki Haley, Trump's last major challenger, secured a victory in the Vermont primary. However, following the Super Tuesday results, she suspended her presidential campaign on March 6, 2024. President Joe Biden won all 15 of the Democratic primaries held on Super Tuesday. His only loss of the night came in the caucus for the U.S. territory of American Samoa. The concept of a multi-state primary day known as Super Tuesday originated in 1988 when Southern states coordinated their primaries to nominate a more moderate candidate. The specific states participating can change in each election cycle, as state legislatures determine the dates of their primary elections.
