The 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries and caucuses took place in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. It took place before to the 2016 general election to elect the Democratic Party's nominee for the Presidency of the United States. These primaries and caucuses were held between January 15 and June 14. The incumbent president, Frank Underwood, won the primaries and caucuses after winning 54% of the popular vote, and 28 of the states.