Harris Secures Enough Votes to Become Democratic Presidential Nominee, DNC Chair Says

The official delegate voting process will continue until Aug. 5, although Harris has met the threshold for nomination.

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta on July 30, 2024. Megan Varner/Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 2 earned enough votes from Democratic delegates to secure the party’s nomination for president, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison said on Aug. 2.

“I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates and will be the nominee of Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday,” Harrison said in a statement.