How will California’s delegates to the national convention be selected?
On Sunday, April 13, 2008, 241 delegates and 40 alternates will be elected in 53 Congressional District Caucuses. The delegate allocation per candidate is based on the results of the February 5, 2008 Primary. On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the 241 District-Level Delegates will meet and confirm the 48 PLEO’s (Party Leaders and Elected Officials), 81 At-Large Delegates and 22 At-Large Alternates. All of these elected delegates, alternates, and committee members, together with 66 Super-Delegates (comprised of California DNC members, members of Congress and a Former DNC Chair) will make up California’s delegation to the National Convention – 441 Delegates, 62 Alternates, and 51 Committee Members.
