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Ceremonial roll call at the 2024 Democratic National Convention

A ceremonial roll call vote was held on August 20, 2024, during the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Kamala Harris was ceremonially nominated for president because she was formally nominated in a virtual vote held weeks before the convention.[1][failed verification]

Described as a "celebratory roll call", state delegations ceremonially reported voting results for the presidential nomination hosted by Secretary of the DNC, Jason Rae. Led by DJ Cassidy, each state's delegation was accompanied by their choice of background music during the roll call of the states, largely consisting of songs from artists from each respective state.[2][3][4]

During the roll call, Harris and her vice presidential running mate Tim Walz held a separate rally at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that was attended by 15,000 spectators. A portion of Harris' remarks after the roll call were telecast to the United Center immediately after the ceremonial roll call was finished.[5]

The atmosphere of the roll call was likened by many outlets to a dance party, and seen as more exciting than conventional roll calls seen at most previous conventions.[6]

Roll call

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Ceremonial roll call results, walk-on song choice, and notable roll call speaker(s)
State Song choice[2] Notable speaker(s) Cast votes
Kamala Harris Present Absent
Alabama[A] "Sweet Home Alabama" – Lynyrd Skynyrd 56 0 0
Alaska "Feel It Still" – Portugal. The Man 19 0 0
American Samoa "Edge of Glory" – Lady Gaga 10 0 0
Arizona "Edge of Seventeen" – Stevie Nicks 85 0 0
Arkansas "Don't Stop" – Fleetwood Mac Lottie Shackelford, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas (1987–1988) 36 0 0
California[B] "The Next Episode" – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
"California Love" – 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre
"Alright" and "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar 		Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (2019–present)[5] 482 0 0
Colorado "September" – Earth, Wind & Fire 86 0 0
Connecticut "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" – Stevie Wonder Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut (2019–present)
Jahana Hayes, U.S. Representative from CT-05 (2019–present) 		73 1 0
Delaware[A] "Higher Love" – Whitney Houston and Kygo Chris Coons, U.S. Senator from Delaware (2010–present)
Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Representative from DE-AL (2017–present)[5] 		34 0 0
Democrats Abroad "Love Train" – The O'Jays 21 0 0
District of Columbia "Let Me Clear My Throat" – DJ Kool Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia (2015–present)[7] 49 0 0
Florida "I Won't Back Down" – Tom Petty Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party (2023–present) 243 4 0
Georgia "Welcome to Atlanta" — Jermaine Dupri ft. Ludacris
"Turn Down For What" and "Get Low" – Lil Jon (cameo appearance) 		Nikema Williams, U.S. Representative from GA-05 (2021–present)[8] 123 0 0
Guam "Espresso" – Sabrina Carpenter Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of Guam (2019–present)[9] 12 0 0
Hawaii "24K Magic" – Bruno Mars Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii (2022–present) 23 6 0
Idaho "Private Idaho" – The B-52s Lauren Necochea, chair of the Idaho Democratic Party (2022–present) 27 0 0
Illinois "Sirius" – The Alan Parsons Project Elizabeth Hernandez, chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois (2022–present)
J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois (2019–present)[10] 		176 1 0
Indiana "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" – Michael Jackson Sean Astin, actor
André Carson, U.S. Representative from IN-07 (2008–present)[11] 		86 0 0
Iowa "Celebration" – Kool & the Gang 45 0 1
Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son" – Kansas 39 0 0
Kentucky "First Class" – Jack Harlow Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky (2019–present)[12] 56 0 0
Louisiana "All I Do Is Win" – DJ Khaled Wendell Pierce, actor
Randal Gaines, chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party (2024–present)[13] 		47 1 0
Maine "Shut Up and Dance" – Walk the Moon Janet Mills, Governor of Maine (2019–present)[14] 30 0 0
Maryland "Respect" – Aretha Franklin Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland (2023–present)[15] 118 0 0
Massachusetts "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" – Dropkick Murphys Steve Kerrigan, chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party (2023–present) 116 0 0
Michigan "Lose Yourself" – Eminem Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator from Michigan (2001–present)
Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan (2019–present)
Lavora Barnes, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (2019–present)[5] 		125 3 0
Minnesota[C] "Kiss" and "1999" – Prince Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present)
Tina Smith, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2018–present)[16] 		81 10 0
Mississippi "Twistin' the Night Away" – Sam Cooke Cheikh Taylor, chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party (2023–present) 40 0 0
Missouri "Good Luck, Babe!" – Chappell Roan Russ Carnahan, chair of the Missouri Democratic Party (2023–present) 68 2 0
Montana "American Woman" – Lenny Kravitz 24 0 0
Nebraska "Firework" – Katy Perry 34 0 0
Nevada "Mr. Brightside" – The Killers Daniele Monroe-Moreno, chair of the Nevada Democratic Party (2023–present) 48 0 0
New Hampshire "Don't Stop Believin'" – Journey 34 0 0
New Jersey "Born in the U.S.A." – Bruce Springsteen Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey (2018–present)
Joeigh Perella, transgender advocate
LeRoy J. Jones Jr., chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (2021–present)[17] 		142 2 0
New Mexico "Confident" – Demi Lovato Jessica Velasquez, chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico (2021–present) 45 0 0
New York "Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys Henry Garrido, executive director of District Council 37
Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York (2021–present)[citation needed] 		298 0 0
North Carolina "Raise Up" – Petey Pablo Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party (2023–present)[18] 131 0 0
North Dakota "Girl on Fire" – Alicia Keys 17 0 0
Northern Mariana Islands "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 11 0 0
Ohio "Green Light" – John Legend Liz Walters, chair of the Ohio Democratic Party (2021–present) 142 1 0
Oklahoma "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" – Garth Brooks Alicia Andrews, chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party (2019–present) 36 0 0
Oregon "Float On" – Modest Mouse Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator from Oregon (1996–present)
Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator from Oregon (2009–present)[citation needed] 		78 0 0
Pennsylvania "Black and Yellow" – Wiz Khalifa
"Motownphilly" – Boyz II Men 		Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)
Dwan Walker, Mayor of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania[19] 		178 0 0
Puerto Rico "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee 60 0 0
Rhode Island "Shake It Off" – Taylor Swift Joe Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2021–present)[20] 34 1 0
South Carolina "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" – James Brown Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party (2023–present) 65 0 0
South Dakota "What I Like About You" – The Romantics Chante Reddest, activist[21]
Shane Merrill, chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party[22] 		20 0 0
Tennessee "9 to 5" – Dolly Parton Justin J. Pearson, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2023–present)
Hendrell Remus, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party (2021–present)[23] 		72 0 0
Texas "Texas Hold 'Em" – Beyonce Eva Longoria, actor[5]
Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood
Kate Cox, plaintiff in Cox v. Texas[24]
Gilberto Hinojosa, chair of the Texas Democratic Party (2012–present)[25] 		263 3 0
Utah "Animal" – Neon Trees Diane Lewis, chair of the Utah Democratic Party (2021–present) 34 0 0
Vermont "Stick Season" – Noah Kahan 24 0 0
Virgin Islands "VI to the Bone" – Mic Love 13 0 0
Virginia "The Way I Are" – Timbaland Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative from VA-03 (1993–present)
Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia (2009–present)[citation needed] 		119 0 0
Washington "Can't Hold Us" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton 101 9 0
West Virginia "Take Me Home, Country Roads" – John Denver 24 0 0
Wisconsin "Jump Around" – House of Pain Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin (2019–present)[5] 94 1 0
Wyoming "I Gotta Feeling" – Black Eyed Peas Joe Barbuto, chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party (2017–present) 17 0 0
Totals
4,564 45 1
  1. ^ a b Alabama passed its turn to Delaware so the latter could vote first as Joe Biden's home state.
  2. ^ California passed its turn so it could vote last as Kamala Harris's home state.
  3. ^ Minnesota passed its turn so it could vote second to last as Tim Walz's home state.

References

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  1. ^ Weissert, Will (July 24, 2024). "Democrats poised to virtually nominate Harris — and her running mate — by Aug. 7". Associated Press. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mandler, C (August 21, 2024). "The DNC roll call featured a musical salute to each state. Here's what your state chose". NPR. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Yoon, Robert (August 18, 2024). "Convention delegates will nominate Harris, again. This time, there's less suspense and more pizzazz". Associated Press. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ NBC Chicago Staff (August 21, 2024). "DNC roll call playlist: Full list of each state's 'walk-up' songs from night 2 of DNC". WMAQ-TV. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Roth, Samantha-Jo; Lim, Naomi; Schultz, Marisa (August 20, 2024). "DNC Roll Call Turns Into Live Concert and Dance Party to Nominate Kamala Harris". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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  7. ^ Wise, Alana (August 20, 2024). "Washington, D.C. Asks Harris to Support the District's Quest for Statehood During the DNC". NPR. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Murray, Judayah (August 20, 2024). "Lil Jon surprises DNC crowd as Georgia casts 123 votes for Kamala Harris during roll call". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Licanto, Nestor (August 21, 2024). "Guam Delegation Casts All 12 Votes for Harris During Democratic Convention". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Gorner, Jeremy; Sheridan, Jake (August 21, 2024). "Illinois throws support to Kamala Harris — with help from the Bulls' intro song — in ceremonial DNC roll call". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Jackson, Cheryl V. (August 21, 2024). "Sean Astin was all Hoosier when the DNC delegates delivered for Kamala Harris". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Sims, Chris (August 20, 2024). "Watch Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cast delegate votes for Kamala Harris at 2024 DNC". The Courier-Journal.
  13. ^ Carroll, Metia (August 21, 2024). "Louisiana chair for Democratic Party Announces Delegate Vote for Vice President Kamala Harris". WDSU. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gov. Mills Presents Maine's DNC Votes, 30 of State's 32 Delegates Voted for Harris". WGME. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Democrats Turn Their Roll Call Into a Dance Party with Celebrities, State Specific Songs and Lil Jon". The Associated Press. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Jackson, Zoë (August 21, 2024). "Minnesota's DNC roll call songs had local roots". The Minnesota Star Tirbune. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Phil Murphy Teams Up with Trans Candidate for DNC Moment on LGBTQ Rights". Shore News Network. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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  19. ^ Darnay, Mike (August 21, 2024). "Mayor Dwan Walker Represents Hometown of Aliquippa During Ceremonial Roll Call at DNC". CBS NEws.
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  21. ^ Benallie, Kalle (August 22, 2024). "The Indigenous voices at the Democratic National Convention". ICT News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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