This is a list of Democratic Party presidential primaries from 1996 onward.
1996 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
The incumbent Clinton/Gore ticket would win re-nomination without strong opposition in the primaries.
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton
|
President of the United States (1993-1997) | Arkansas | 34 | Al Gore
|
2000 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gore
|
Governor of Tennessee (1999-2003) | Tennessee | 53 | Joe Lieberman
|
Withdrew During Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | State | Contests Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bradley
|
Senator from New Jersey | New Jersey | 3 |
| Jesse Jackson
|
Shadow U.S Senator from Washington D.C | South Carolina | 0 |
| Bob Kerrey
|
Senator from Nebraska | Nebraska | 0 |
Withdrew Before Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Gephardt
|
House Majority Leader (1999-2007) | Missouri | October 5, 1999 |
| Bob Graham
|
Senator from Florida (1987-2005) | Florida | October 8, 1999 |
2004 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry
|
Senator from Massachusetts (1985-2005) | Massachusetts | 54 | John Edwards
|
Withdrew During Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | State | Contests Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards
|
Senator from North Carolina (1999-2005) | North Carolina | 2 |
| Dennis Kucinich
|
U.S Representative from Ohio (1997-2013) | Ohio | 0 |
| Al Sharpton
|
Activist and television host | New York | 0 |
Withdrew Before Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Graham
|
Senator from Florida (1987-2005) | Florida | October 25, 2003 |
| Joe Lieberman
|
Senator from Connecticut (1989-2013) | Connecticut | November 18, 2003 |
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry
|
Senator from Massachusetts (1985-2005) | Massachusetts | 54 | Hillary Clinton
|
Withdrew During Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | State | Contests Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gravel
|
Senator from Alaska (1969-1981) | Alaska | 0 |
2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden
|
Senator from Delaware (1973-Present) | Delaware | 41 | Kathleen Sebelius
|
Withdrew During Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | State | Contests Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Feingold
|
Senator from Wisconsin (1993-Present) | Wisconsin | 16 |
| Jay Nixon
|
Senator from Missouri (1999-Present) | Missouri | 0 |
| Andrew Cuomo
|
Senator from New York (2007-Present) | New York | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich
|
Representative from Ohio (1997-2013) | Ohio | 0 |
| Tom Vilsack
|
Secretary of Agriculture (2005-2009) | Iowa | 0 |
| Mike Gravel
|
Senator from Alaska (1969-1981) | Alaska | 0 |
Withdrew Before Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bayh
|
Senator from Indiana (1999-Present) | Indiana | December 20, 2011 |
| Kathleen Sebelius
|
Governor of Kansas (2003-2011) | Kansas | November 15, 2011 |
2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Daschle
|
Senator from South Dakota (1987-2017) | South Dakota | 40 | Vincent Sheheen
|
Withdrew During Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | State | Contests Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Sheheen
|
Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017) | South Carolina | 16 |
| Russ Feingold
|
Senator from Wisconsin (1993-Present) | Wisconsin | 3 |
| Mike Beebe
|
Senator from Arkansas (2009-Present) | Arkansas | 0 |
| Martin O'Malley
|
Governor of Maryland (2011-2019) | Maryland | 0 |
| Andrew Cuomo
|
Senator from New York (2007-Present) | New York | 0 |
| Lincoln Chafee
|
Senator from Rhode Island (1999-2019) | Rhode Island | 0 |
| Janet Napolitano
|
Senator from Arizona (2010-Present) | Arizona | 0 |
Withdrew Before Primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schweitzer
|
Governor of Montana (2005-2013) | Montana | December 2, 2015 |
| Chet Culver
|
Governor of Iowa (2011-2019) | Iowa | December 4, 2015 |
| Mark Warner
|
Senator from Virginia (2015-Present) | Virginia | November 10, 2015 |
| Evan Bayh
|
Senator from Indiana (1999-Present) | Indiana | December 20, 2011 |
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries[]
| Candidate | Experience | Home State | Contests Won | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Daschle
|
President of the United States (2017-2021) | South Dakota | 56 | Vincent Sheheen
|