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.
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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.
Presumptive nominee
| Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign Announcement date | Bound delegates | Contests won | Popular vote | Running mate | Ref. | |
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| 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 Website Secured nomination: March 12, 2024 | 2,037(94.9%) | 46 (AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI (C, P), MN, MO, MP, MS, NC, ND, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WY) | 15,385,072 (75.5%) | TBD | ||
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Alternate ballot options
| Name | Bound delegates | Popular vote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No preference/ None of the above/ Uncommitted | 0 (0%) | 127,188 (0.6%) | |
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.
| Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign announced | Campaign suspended | Campaign | Bound delegates | Contests won | Popular vote | Ref. | |
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| Nikki Haley | 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 | Campaign FEC filing Website | 97 (4.5%) | 2 (DC, VT) | 4,222,925 (20.7%) | ||
| Ron DeSantis | 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) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 9 (0.4%) | None | 344,652 (1.7%) | ||
| Asa Hutchinson | 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) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 0 (0.0%) | None | 21,943 (0.1%) | ||
| Vivek Ramaswamy | August 9, 1985 (age 38) 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) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 3 (0.1%) | None | 93,926 (0.5%) | ||
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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.
| Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign announced | Campaign suspended | Campaign | Popular vote total | Ref. |
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| Chris Christie | September 6, 1962 (age 61) Newark, New Jersey | Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018) Candidate for president in 2016 U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008) | New Jersey | June 6, 2023 | January 10, 2024 | Campaign FEC filing Website | 134,385 (0.7%) | |
| Doug Burgum | August 1, 1956 (age 67) 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) | North Dakota | June 7, 2023 | December 4, 2023 (endorsed Trump) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 502 (nil%) | |
| 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 | May 19, 2023 Exploratory committee: April 12, 2023 | November 12, 2023 (endorsed Trump) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 1,598 (nil%) | |
| 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 Indiana (2001–2013) | Indiana | June 5, 2023 | October 28, 2023 | Campaign FEC filing Website | 404 (nil%) | |
| 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 | California | April 20, 2023 | October 26, 2023 (endorsed Trump) | Campaign FEC filing Website | ||
| 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 | Michigan | March 2, 2023 | October 20, 2023 (endorsed Trump) | Campaign FEC filing Website | 163 (nil%) | |
| Will Hurd | August 19, 1977 (age 46) San Antonio, Texas | U.S. Representative from TX-23 (2015–2021) | Texas | June 22, 2023 | October 9, 2023 (endorsed Haley) | Campaign FEC filing Website | ||
| Francis Suarez | October 6, 1977 (age 45) Miami, Florida | Mayor of Miami (2017–present) Member of the Miami City Commission (2009–2017) | Florida | June 14, 2023 | August 29, 2023 (endorsed Trump) | Campaign FEC filing Website |
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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 TN-07 (2003–2019), member of the Tennessee Senate from the 23rd district (1999–2003) (endorsed Trump, running 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 WY-AL (2017–2023), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2002–2004, 2005–2009) (considering independent run)
- 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 AR-04 (2013–2015) (endorsed Trump)
- Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Representative from TX-02 (2019–present)
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present), 3rd Texas Solicitor General (2003–2008), candidate for president in 2016 (endorsed Trump, running 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, running for re-election)
- Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023), Maryland Secretary of Appointments (2003–2007) (endorsed Haley, running 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 IL-16 (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–present), U.S. Representative from SD-AL (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 KS-04 (2011–2017)
- Mike Rogers, U.S. Representative from MI-08 (2001–2015), Michigan State Senator from District 26 (1995–2001) (endorsed Trump, running for U.S. Senate)
- Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present), 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007), nominee for president in 2012 and candidate in 2008
- Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–present), 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, running for re-election)
- Chris Sununu, 82nd Governor of New Hampshire (2017–present), 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–present)
Timeline
| Active campaign | Exploratory committee | Withdrawn candidate | Republican National Convention | ||||
| Midterm elections | Debates | Primaries |
Ballot access
The following is a table for which candidates have received ballot access in which states. If a state does not appear in the table, the filing deadline in the state has not passed.
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.
Candidates listed in italics have suspended their campaigns.