The following is a list of candidates associated with the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election. As of December 2023, more than 400 candidates have filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for the Republican nomination in 2024.
Major candidates The following candidates have received substantial major media coverage; are or have been elected to major public office such as president, vice president, governor, U.S. senator or U.S. representative; or have been included in at least five national polls.
Nominee
+Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaign Bounddelegates Popular vote Contestswon Running mate RefDonald Trump(age )Queens, New YorkPresident of the United States(2017–2021)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteSecured nomination: March 12, 20242,320(95.5%) (floor 2,388)17,015,756(76.4%)54 JD Vance
Alternate ballot options
+Alternate ballot options Name Bounddelegates PopularvoteNo preference/ None of the above/ Uncommitted 0 (0%)154,815 (0.7%)
Withdrew during the primaries 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.
+Major candidates who withdrew during the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaignannounced Campaignsuspended Campaign Bounddelegates ContestswonPopularvoteRefNikki Haley(age )Bamberg, South CarolinaU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations(2017–2018)February 14, 2023March 6, 2024CampaignFEC filingWebsite97(4.0%)(floor 41)24,381,799 (19.7%) Ron DeSantis(age )Jacksonville, FloridaGovernor of Florida(2019–present)May 24, 2023January 21, 2024CampaignFEC filingWebsite9(0.4%)(floor 0)None353,615(1.6%)Asa Hutchinson(age )Bentonville, ArkansasGovernor of Arkansas(2015–2023)April 26, 2023January 16, 2024 CampaignFEC filingWebsite0(0.0%)(floor 0)None 22,044 (0.1%)Vivek Ramaswamy(age )Cincinnati, OhioExecutive chairman of Strive Asset Management(2022–2023)February 21, 2023January 15, 2024 CampaignFEC filingWebsite3(0.1%)(floor 0)None96,954(0.4%)
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, however a few did so after securing ballot spots in a small number of states.
+Major candidates who withdrew before the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries Candidate Born Most recent position Home state Campaignannounced Campaignsuspended Campaign Bounddelegates (hard count) Popular vote Ref. Chris Christie(age )Newark, New JerseyGovernor of New Jersey(2010–2018)June 6, 2023January 10, 2024CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone139,541(0.6%) Doug Burgum(age )Arthur, North DakotaGovernor of North Dakota(2016–2024) CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone502(nil%)Tim Scott(age )North Charleston, South CarolinaU.S. senator from South Carolina(2013–present) CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone1,598(nil%)Mike Pence(age )Columbus, IndianaVice President of the United States(2017–2021)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone404(nil%)Larry Elder(age )Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost of The Larry Elder Show(1993–2022)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNonePerry Johnson(age )Dolton, IllinoisFounder of Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.(1994–present)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone4,051(nil%)Will Hurd(age )San Antonio, TexasU.S. Representative from (2015–2021)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNoneFrancis Suarez (age )Miami, FloridaMayor of Miami(2017–2025)CampaignFEC filingWebsiteNone
Other candidates
On the ballot in one or more states Scott Alan Ayers, Illinois Bob Carney Jr., perennial candidate from Minnesota John Anthony Castro, tax consultant and perennial candidate from Texas Heath Fulkerson, Nevada Peter Jedick, author from Ohio Donald Kjornes, former real estate agent from South Dakota Mary Maxwell, perennial candidate Glenn J. McPeters, Vermont Scott Peterson Merrell, Connecticut Darius L. Mitchell, Massachusetts Sam Sloan, former broker-dealer United States Chess Federation executive board member, and perennial candidate from New York Rachel Swift, Maryland
Withdrawn
On the ballot in 25 or more states Ryan Binkley, pastor and businessman from Texas. (withdrew February 27, 2024, and endorsed Trump)
On the ballot in ten or more states David Stuckenberg, former air force reserve officer from Texas.(withdrew March 26, 2024)
On the ballot in one or more states Hirsh V. Singh, engineer and perennial candidate from New Jersey (withdrew October 31, 2023, and endorsed Trump)
Failed to obtain ballot access E. W. Jackson, pastor and nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2013 (withdrew January 23, 2024, endorsed Trump) Steve Laffey, mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island (2003–2007) and COO of Raymond James Morgan Keegan (2000–2001) (withdrew October 6, 2023) Corey Stapleton, Secretary of State of Montana (2017–2021) and Montana State Senator (2001–2009) (withdrew October 13, 2023)
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.
Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present), U.S. Representative from (2003–2019), member of the Tennessee Senate from the 23rd district (1999–2003) (endorsed Trump, successfully ran for re-election) Tucker Carlson, host of Tucker Carlson Tonight (2016–2023) and co-founder of The Daily Caller Liz Cheney, U.S. Representative from (2017–2023), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2002–2004, 2005–2009) Chad Connelly, CEO of Faith Wins and Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party (2011–2013) Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (2015–present), U.S. Representative from (2013–2015) (endorsed Trump) Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Representative from (2019–present) (successfully ran for re-election) Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present), 3rd Texas Solicitor General (2003–2008), candidate for president in 2016 (endorsed Trump, successfully ran for re-election) Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa (2015–present), member of the Iowa Senate from the 12th district (2011–2014), Montgomery County Auditor (2005–2011) Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri (2019–present), 42nd Missouri Attorney General (2017–2019) (endorsed Trump, successfully ran for re-election) Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023), Maryland Secretary of Appointments (2003–2007) (endorsed Haley, ran for Senate) Brian Kemp, 83rd Governor of Georgia (2019–present), 27th Georgia Secretary of State (2010–2018), member of the Georgia Senate from the 46th district (2003–2007) Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative from (2011–2023) Pat McCrory, 74th Governor of North Carolina (2013–2017) and 53rd Mayor of Charlotte (1995–2009) Kristi Noem, 33rd Governor of South Dakota (2019–2025), U.S. Representative from (2011–2019) (endorsed Trump) Dan Patrick, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2015–present), member of the Texas Senate from the 7th district (2007–2015) (endorsed Trump) Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present), candidate for president in 2016 Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State (2018–2021), 6th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018), U.S. Representative from (2011–2017) Mike Rogers, U.S. Representative from (2001–2015), Michigan State Senator from District 26 (1995–2001) (endorsed Trump, ran for U.S. Senate) Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–2025), 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007), nominee for president in 2012 and candidate in 2008 Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–2025), 94th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2006–2008) from the 111th district (2000–2008), member of the West Miami City Commission (1998–2000), candidate for president in 2016 (endorsed Trump) Paul Ryan, 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2015–2019) from WI-01 (1999–2019) and nominee for vice president in 2012 (endorsed Haley) Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida (2019–present), 45th Governor of Florida (2011–2019) (endorsed Trump, successfully ran for re-election) Chris Sununu, 82nd Governor of New Hampshire (2017–2025), member of the New Hampshire Executive Council (2011–2017) (endorsed Haley) Donald Trump Jr., businessman, executive vice president of The Trump Organization, son of former president Donald Trump Ivanka Trump, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States (2017–2021), daughter of former president Donald Trump Scott Walker, 45th Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019), 5th Milwaukee County Executive (2002–2010), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 14th district (1993–2002), candidate for president in 2016 Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia (2022–2026)
Timeline
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Ballot access
The following is a table of which candidates have received ballot access in which states.
indicates that the candidate was on the ballot for the primary contest.
indicates that the candidate did not appear on the ballot in that state's contest. indicates that a candidate withdrew before the election but was still listed on the ballot.
+Ballot access in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contestsContestDateTrumpHaleyBinkleyDeSantisHutchinsonRamaswamyOthersRefIowaNew HampshireNevada primaryNevada caucusVirgin IslandsSouth CarolinaMichigan primaryIdahoMichigan caucusMissouriDistrict of ColumbiaNorth DakotaAlabamaAlaskaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoMaineMassachusettsMinnesotaNorth CarolinaOklahomaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaAmerican SamoaGeorgiaHawaiiMississippiWashingtonNorthern Mariana IslandsGuamArizonaFloridaKansasIllinoisOhioLouisianaConnecticutNew YorkRhode IslandWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoPennsylvaniaIndianaMarylandNebraskaWest VirginiaKentuckyOregonNew JerseyMontanaNew MexicoDelawareNASouth DakotaTotal possible delegates2,4292,2321,5331,7071,0141,718Chris Christie: 1,653David Stuckenberg: 895Uncommitted: 634
Candidates listed in italics have suspended their campaigns.
See also 2024 Democratic Party presidential candidates Third party and independent candidates for the 2024 United States presidential election Timeline of the 2024 United States presidential election
Notes
References
External links View all Republican candidates filed with the Federal Election Commission