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The 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries were a series of primaries and elections in states that are organized by the Republican Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention. The elections were held between January and June 2024.
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Former president Donald Trump announced he would run on November 15, 2022. Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley became the first to follow his entrance on February 14, followed by wealth management executive Vivek Ramaswamy one week later, businessman Perry Johnson on March 2, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson on April 6, radio host Larry Elder on April 20, U.S. Senator Tim Scott on May 19, Florida governor Ron DeSantis on May 24, former Vice President Mike Pence on June 5, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie on June 6, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum on June 7, Miami mayor Francis Suarez on June 14, and former U.S. Representative Will Hurd on June 22. Four frontrunners quickly emerged: DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, and Trump. The remaining candidates failed to gain traction, leading most to drop out in the second half of 2023. Once the primaries began, the only candidates left in the race were the aforementioned four and Hutchinson.
Trump has been seen as the frontrunner and has had a steady lead in primary polling since 2020. Some Republicans have shown concerns about his nomination due to his loss in 2020, his own role in inciting the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his ongoing criminal investigations, and the results of the 2022 midterms
Trump is the first president to run after leaving office since Herbert Hoover in 1940. If he wins the Republican nomination, he will be the first Republican to be nominated for president three separate times since Richard Nixon (Republican nominee in 1960, 1968, and 1972), and the first person to be the Republican presidential nominee in three consecutive elections. If he wins the general election, he will be the first president to serve non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland, who won his second term in 1892.[17] Meanwhile, Pence's candidacy made him the first vice president to run against the president under whom they served since John Nance Garner in 1940.[18]
At the January 15 Iowa caucuses, Trump posted a landslide victory, while DeSantis narrowly beat out Haley for second. Ramaswamy finished a distant fourth, while Hutchinson took sixth, behind businessman Ryan Binkley.[19] Owing to their poor showing, Ramaswamy and Hutchinson quickly dropped out of the race.[20][21] On February 24, Trump won the 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary.[22][23][24][25][26]
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign
Announcement date |
Bound
delegates |
Contests won | Popular
vote |
Running
mate |
Ref. | |
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June 14, 1946
(age 78) Queens, New York |
President of the United States
(2017–2021) Chairman of The Trump Organization (1971–2017) |
Florida[lower-alpha 6] | ![]() November 15, 2022 FEC filing[27][28][29] Website Secured nomination: March 12, 2024 |
2,268 (95.4%) | 54
(AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE[lower-alpha 7], FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI (C, P), MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD[lower-alpha 8], TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV, WY) |
17,015,756 (76.4%) | JD Vance | [32][33][34] |
The candidate in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination during the primary season.
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign
announced |
Campaign
suspended |
Campaign | Bound
delegates |
Contests
won |
Popular
vote |
Ref. | |
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January 20, 1972
(age 52) Bamberg, South Carolina |
Ambassador to the United Nations
(2017–2018) Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017) South Carolina State Representative (2005–2011) |
South Carolina | February 14, 2023 | March 6, 2024
(endorsed Trump)[35] |
![]() FEC filing[36] |
97 (4.1%) | 2
(DC, VT) |
4,381,799 (19.7%) | [37] | |
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September 14, 1978
(age 45) Jacksonville, Florida |
Governor of Florida
(2019–present) U.S. Representative from FL-06 (2013–2018) |
Florida | May 24, 2023 | January 21, 2024
(endorsed Trump) |
![]() FEC filing[39][40][41] |
9 (0.4%) | None | 353,615 (1.6%) | [42] | |
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December 3, 1950
(age 73) Bentonville, Arkansas |
Governor of Arkansas
(2015–2023) Under Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005) Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (2001–2003) |
Arkansas | April 26, 2023 | January 16, 2024
(endorsed Haley) |
![]() FEC filing[44] |
0 (0.0%) | None | 22,044 (0.1%) | [45] | |
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August 9, 1985
(age 39) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Executive chairman of Strive Asset Management
(2022–2023) CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021) |
Ohio | February 21, 2023 | January 15, 2024
(endorsed Trump) |
![]() FEC filing[48][49] |
3 (0.1%) | None | 96,954 (0.4%) | [50] |
The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination before any primary contests were held.
Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign announced |
Campaign suspended |
Campaign | Ref. |
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![]() Chris Christie |
September 6, 1962 (age 61) Newark, New Jersey |
Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018) Candidate for president (2016) U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008) |
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June 6, 2023 | January 10, 2024 | ![]() Campaign FEC filing[54] Website |
[55][56] |
![]() Doug Burgum |
August 1, 1956 (age 68) Arthur, North Dakota |
Governor of North Dakota (2016–present) Senior VP of Microsoft Business Solutions Group (2002–2007) President of Great Plains Software (1984–2001) |
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June 7, 2023 | December 4, 2023 (endorsed Trump) |
![]() Campaign FEC filing[57] Website |
[58][59] |
![]() Tim Scott |
September 19, 1965 (age 58) North Charleston, South Carolina |
U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013–present) U.S. Representative from SC-01 (2011–2013) South Carolina State Representative (2009–2011) |
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May 19, 2023 Exploratory committee: April 12, 2023 |
November 12, 2023 (endorsed Trump) |
![]() Campaign FEC filing[60][61] Website |
[62][63] |
![]() Mike Pence |
June 7, 1959 (age 64) Columbus, Indiana |
Vice President of the United States (2017–2021) Governor of Indiana (2013–2017) U.S. Representative from IN-06 (2003–2013) U.S. Representative from IN-02 (2001–2003) |
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June 5, 2023 | October 28, 2023 | ![]() Campaign FEC filing[64] Website |
[65][66] |
![]() Larry Elder |
April 27, 1952 (age 71) Los Angeles, California |
Host of The Larry Elder Show (1993–2022) Candidate for Governor of California in the 2021 recall election |
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April 20, 2023 | October 26, 2023 (endorsed Trump) |
![]() Campaign FEC filing[67] Website |
[68][69] |
![]() Perry Johnson |
January 23, 1948 (age 75) Dolton, Illinois |
Founder of Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. (1994–present) Disqualified candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2022 |
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March 2, 2023 | October 20, 2023 (endorsed Trump) |
![]() Campaign FEC filing[70] Website |
[71][72][73] |
![]() Corey Stapleton |
September 17, 1967 (age 56) Seattle, Washington |
Montana Secretary of State (2017–2021) Montana State Senator (2001–2009) |
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November 11, 2022 Exploratory committee: March 10, 2022 |
October 13, 2023 | ![]() Campaign FEC filing[74] Website |
[75][76][77] |
![]() Will Hurd |
August 19, 1977 (age 46) San Antonio, Texas |
U.S. Representative from TX-23 (2015–2021) |
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June 22, 2023 | October 9, 2023 (endorsed Haley) |
![]() Campaign FEC filing[78] Website |
[79][80] |
![]() Francis Suarez |
October 6, 1977 (age 45) Miami, Florida |
Mayor of Miami (2017–present) Member of the Miami City Commission (2009–2017) |
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June 14, 2023 | August 29, 2023 | ![]() Campaign FEC filing[81] Website Archived 2023-08-22 at the Wayback Machine[lower-alpha 9] |
[82][83] |
Other notable individuals who were not considered major candidates and who withdrew from the race before the beginning of the primary season include:
The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.
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