The filing deadline for the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary passed on Nov. 10, 2023. The state party’s executive committee made a final determination about which candidates qualified on November 13. Three candidates qualified to appear on the Feb. 3, 2024, ballot. In order to qualify, candidates had to submit a declaration of candidacy and pay a $20,000 filing fee to the state party.
The following candidates qualified:
- President Joe Biden
- Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips
- Marianne Williamson