5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Democratic Primary

Biden cruised to victory in the first official Democratic primary and now eyes the general election as he marches toward renomination.

President Joe Biden (L) waits to speak as First Lady Jill Biden looks on at the Biden campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., on Feb. 3, 2024. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina, as expected, delivered a rousing victory to President Joe Biden in the nation’s first official Democratic primary election.

The incumbent president won 96 percent of the vote on Feb. 3 with 75 percent of votes counted. The president faced only token opposition from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and author Marianne Williamson, who each gained about 2 percent of the vote.