The term “Super Tuesday” was first used in 1988 when Republican leaders in the southern states of the United States decided to hold voting on the same day to give influence to the conservative favorite candidates.

Leaders of both Republican and Democratic parties later realized that holding a large number of party meetings and primaries early and simultaneously, known as “front-loading”, would help voters identify who is the best presidential candidate of each party, thereby increasing solidarity and unity within each party ahead of the presidential election held in November.

In recent presidential elections, 30 to 40% of each political party’s delegates are allocated to individual candidates on “Super Tuesday”.

According to US election law, a candidate needs the support of more than 50% of the delegates representing his or her political party to officially become the party’s presidential candidate.

Pursuant to the practice which occurs every four years, the vote counting of 2024’s “Super Tuesday” will be completed this Wednesday morning, although some states may announce the winner on Tuesday evening.