‘Uncommitted’ votes see significant support in several states

The share of “uncommitted” votes in Minnesota’s Democratic primary has dropped slightly, to 18.9 percent, with some 95% of the ballots tallies.

In Hennepin County, home to Minneapolis, the share of “uncommitted” votes is up to 26%.

Several other states, which have also tallied around 95% of the vote, also record significant numbers of protest votes meant to telegraph dissatisfaction with the party’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war, often beating out also-ran Dean Philips and others challenging US President Joe Biden for the party’s nomination.

In North Carolina, 12.7% choose “no preference.”

Tennessee records 7.9% “uncommitted” votes.

A total of 6% of Alabaman Democrat voters back the “uncommitted” option.

Only 3.9% in Iowa voted “uncommitted,” though it’s still enough to beat out Phillips.

In Massachusetts, where 84% of votes have been tallied, 9.4% pick “no preference.”

In Colorado, with 78% of the votes tallied, 8% have picked “Noncommitted Delegate.”