As of August 17, 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden had enough delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee, with a total of 2,687 delegates awarded. Candidates need a total of 1,991 delegates in order to become the official Democratic presidential nominee.
Total number of delegates awarded to Democratic presidential candidates, as of August 17, 2020
Characteristic
Number of delegates awarded
Joe Biden
2,687
Bernie Sanders**
1,073
Other*
152
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Candidates need a total of 1,991 delegates to secure their nomination by the Democratic National Convention.
*Other indicates candidates who have dropped out the race.
**Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign for president on April 8, 2020.
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