2024 Republican Party presidential primaries

The 2024 Republican presidential primaries are elections in states that are organized by the Republican Party. They choose the delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention. They happen between February and June 2024. The national convention chooses the party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. The elections will take place in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.

2024 Republican Party presidential primaries

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2,467 delegates (2,373 pledged and 94 unpledged) to the Republican National Convention
1,234 votes needed to win

Republican Party presidential primaries results, 2024.svg
Map results for the Republican Party presidential primaries of the 2024 United States presidential election

Republican Nominee before election

Donald Trump

Elected Republican Nominee

TBD

Candidates

Declared

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Name Born Experience Home state Campaign
Announcement date
Ref
 
Ryan Binkley
November 19, 1967
(age 56)
Columbus, Georgia
CEO of the Generational Equity Group (2006–present) Texas  
Campaign
April 1, 2023
FEC filing[1]
[2]
 
Doug Burgum
August 1, 1956
(age 67)
Arthur, North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota (2016–present) North Dakota 150x150px
Campaign
June 7, 2023
FEC filing[3]
[4]
 
Chris Christie
September 6, 1962
(age 61)
Newark, New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018)
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008)
Candidate for president in 2016
New Jersey  
Campaign
June 6, 2023
FEC filing[5]
[6]
 
Ron DeSantis
September 14, 1978
(age 45)
Jacksonville, Florida
Governor of Florida (2019–present)
U.S. Representative from FL-06 (2013–2018)
Florida  
Campaign
May 24, 2023
FEC filing[7]
[8]
 
Larry Elder
April 27, 1952
(age 71)
Los Angeles, California
Host of The Larry Elder Show (1993–2022)
Candidate for Governor of California in 2021
California  
Campaign
April 20, 2023
FEC filing[9]
[10]
 
Nikki Haley
January 20, 1972
(age 52)
Bamberg, South Carolina
Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018)
Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 87th district (2005–2011)
South Carolina  
Campaign
February 14, 2023
FEC filing[11]
[12]
 
Will Hurd
September 19, 1977
(age 46)
San Antonio, Texas
U.S. Representative from TX-23
(2015–2021)
CIA agent
(2000–2009)
Texas  
Campaign
June 22, 2023
[13]
 
Asa Hutchinson
December 3, 1950
(age 73)
Bentonville, Arkansas
Governor of Arkansas (2015–2023)
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (2001–2003)
U.S. Representative from AR-03 (1997–2001)
Arkansas  
Campaign
April 2, 2023
FEC filing[14]
[15]
 
Perry Johnson
January 23, 1948
(age 76)
Dolton, Illinois
President of Perry Johnson International Holdings (1994–present) Michigan  
Campaign
March 2, 2023
FEC filing[16]
[17]
 
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 (2001–2013)
Indiana  
Campaign
June 5, 2023
FEC filing[18]
[19]
 
Vivek Ramaswamy
August 9, 1985
(age 38)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Executive chairman of Strive Asset Management (2022–present)
CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021)
Ohio  
Campaign
February 21, 2023
FEC filing[20]
[21]
 
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)
South Carolina  
Campaign
May 19, 2023
FEC filing[22]
[23]
 
Donald Trump
June 14, 1946
(age 77)
Queens, New York
President of the United States (2017–2021)
Chairman of The Trump Organization (1971–2017)
Florida  
Campaign
November 15, 2022
FEC filing[24]
[25]

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Other declared candidates

The candidates in this section are otherwise noteworthy, but have not met the requirements outlined above.

Withdrew before the primaries

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. <section begin="withdrawnbefore" />

Withdrawn major candidates for the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
Name Born Experience Home state Campaign
announced
Campaign
suspended
Campaign Ref.
 
Francis Suarez
October 6, 1977
(age 46)
Miami, Florida
Mayor of Miami
(2017–present)
Member of the Miami City Commission
(2009–2017)
Florida June 14, 2023 August 29, 2023  
Campaign
FEC filing[29]
[30][31]

<section end="withdrawnbefore" />

Publicly expressed interest

As of June 2023, the following notable individuals have expressed an interest in running for president within the previous six months.

Potential candidates

As of June 2023, there has been speculation about the potential candidacy of the following notable individuals within the previous six months.

Declined to be candidates

The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.

2024 Republican Party Presidential Primaries Media

Notes

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