2024 Republican Party presidential primaries#Withdrew before the primaries

{{main|Results of the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries}}

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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P24/R |title=Republican Convention 2024 |publisher=The Green Papers |accessdate=June 6, 2024}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/guam-president-results|title=Guam Presidential Caucus Election Results 2024|website=NBC News |date=March 20, 2024 }}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/missouri-president-results|title=Missouri Presidential Caucus Election Results 2024|website=NBC News |date=April 2, 2024 }}
{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P24/OR-R|title=Oregon Republican|publisher=The Green Papers}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P24/NM-R|title=New Mexico Republican}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P24/MT-R|title=Montana Republican}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/new-jersey-president-results|title=New Jersey Presidential Primary Election Results 2024|website=NBC News |date=July 21, 2024 }}

Write-in vote totals are excluded from the above election data reporting for the following states, and are added to the total number of votes for candidates for the purposes of candidate vote share calculations:

• {{cite news |title=Massachusetts Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/massachusetts-president-results |access-date=March 21, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Illinois Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/illinois-president-results |access-date=March 21, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Washington Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/washington-president-results |access-date=March 21, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Mississippi Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/mississippi-president-results |access-date=March 24, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Rhode Island Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/rhode-island-president-results |access-date=April 2, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Wisconsin Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/wisconsin-president-results |access-date=April 2, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Pennsylvania Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/pennsylvania-president-results |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=NBC News}}
• {{cite news |title=Nebraska Presidential Primary Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/nebraska-president-results |access-date=May 15, 2024 |work=NBC News}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Donald Trump

| votes = 17,015,756

| percentage = 76.42%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Nikki Haley

| votes = 4,381,799

| percentage = 19.68%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Ron DeSantis

| votes = 353,615

| percentage = 1.59%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = N/A

| candidate = Uncommitted

| votes = 154,815

| percentage = 0.70%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chris Christie

| votes = 139,541

| percentage = 0.63%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Vivek Ramaswamy

| votes = 96,954

| percentage = 0.44%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Asa Hutchinson

| votes = 22,044

| percentage = 0.10%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Perry Johnson

| votes = 4,051

| percentage = 0.02%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Tim Scott

| votes = 1,598

| percentage = 0.01%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Doug Burgum

| votes = 502

| percentage = 0.00%

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| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mike Pence

| votes = 404

| percentage = 0.00%

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| party = N/A

| candidate = Other candidates

| votes = 93,796

| percentage = 0.42%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 22,264,875

| percentage = 100.00%

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File:Republican Party presidential primaries results, 2024.svg|First-place winners of each state

File:2024 Republican Party presidential primaries results by county.svg

{{main|2024 Republican Party presidential candidates}}

During the 2024 election season, over 400 candidates filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for the Republican presidential nomination.{{cite web|title=Browse Candidates for president:Republican Party|url=https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/president/?election_year=2024&cycle=2024&election_full=true&party=REP|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=FEC.gov|language=en|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708184849/https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/president/?election_year=2024&cycle=2024&election_full=true&party=REP|url-status=live}}

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• Ryan Binkley, pastor and businessman from Texas{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3966935-ryan-binkley-texas-ceo-and-pastor-announces-2024-republican-presidential-run/|title=Ryan Binkley, Texas CEO and pastor, announces 2024 Republican presidential run|work=The Hill|date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=August 21, 2023}} (withdrew February 27, 2024; endorsed Trump){{Cite web |title=Ryan Binkley drops out of GOP primary, endorses Trump |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/longshot-gop-presidential-candidate-ryan-binkley-ends-campaign-00143543 |access-date=February 27, 2024|date=February 27, 2024 |website=Politico |language=en|last1=Fernandez|first1=Madison}}
• John Anthony Castro, tax consultant and perennial candidate from Texas{{cite news |last1=Tillman |first1=Zoe |title=Trump Is Already Facing a Lawsuit to Stop His 2024 Campaign|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/trump-is-already-facing-a-lawsuit-to-stop-his-2024-campaign |access-date=March 22, 2023 |work=Bloomberg |date=January 6, 2023 |archive-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319182440/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/trump-is-already-facing-a-lawsuit-to-stop-his-2024-campaign |url-status=live}}
• E. W. Jackson, pastor and nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2013{{cite web |title=Richmond's Morning News with John Reid: Bishop EW Jackson|publisher=WRVA Radio |date=July 17, 2023|url=https://omny.fm/shows/richmonds-morning-news/bishop-ew-jackson-july-17-2023 |access-date=July 18, 2023}} (withdrew January 23, 2024; endorsed Trump){{Cite tweet |title=On my podcast today I officially endorsed Donald Trump as 47th President of the United States. I wouldn't vote for Niki Haley for dog catcher. Don't trust her at all! NH GO FOR TRUMP! |user=ewjacksonsr|number=1749863816194560315|accessdate=February 27, 2024|date=January 23, 2024|author=E.W. Jackson For America}}

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File:Steve Laffey Profile.jpg|Steve Laffey, mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island (2003–2007) and COO of Raymond James Morgan Keegan (2000–2001) (withdrew October 6, 2023){{cite news |last1=Abdul-Hakim |first1=Gabriella |date=October 6, 2023 |title=Steve Laffey leaves the 2024 race, reflects on longshot campaign |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abc-steve-laffey-leaves-2024-race-reflects-longshot/story?id=103736277 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |publisher=ABC News}}

File:Corey Stapleton, 2017.jpg|Corey Stapleton, Secretary of State of Montana (2017–2021) and Montana State Senator (2001–2009){{cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Former MT Secretary of State announces presidential bid |url=https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-mt-secretary-of-state-announces-presidential-bid/article_7126a007-089a-5392-8390-f197d41fddb1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111192430/https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-mt-secretary-of-state-announces-presidential-bid/article_7126a007-089a-5392-8390-f197d41fddb1.html |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=Helena Independent Record |language=en}} (withdrew October 13, 2023){{cite press release |title=U.S. Presidential Candidate Corey Stapleton Bows Out of Race |date=October 13, 2023 |url=https://www.newswire.com/news/u-s-presidential-candidate-corey-stapleton-bows-out-of-race-22148886 |access-date=October 13, 2023 |work=NewsWire}}

{{Main|Timeline of the 2024 United States presidential election}}

A week after the 2022 midterm elections, former president Donald Trump announced at Mar-a-Lago that he would run again for the presidency in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/27/opinions/trump-2024-presidential-run-dantonio/index.html|title=Trump 2024? It could happen|publisher=CNN|first=Michael|last=D'Antonio|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2020|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127112444/https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/27/opinions/trump-2024-presidential-run-dantonio/index.html|url-status=live}} Trump was the first former president to run for president after leaving office since Herbert Hoover did so in 1940. When he won the Republican nomination, he became the first Republican to be nominated for president three separate times since Richard Nixon (Republican nominee in 1960, 1968, and 1972).{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/11/15/why-they-ran-again-00066579 |title=4 Ex-Presidents Who Ran Again — And What They Mean for Trump |work=Politico |access-date=June 8, 2023 |last=Zeitz |first=Joshua |date=November 15, 2022 |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608190529/https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/11/15/why-they-ran-again-00066579 |url-status=live }} After winning the general election, Trump became the only president other than Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms.

On February 14, former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley released a video announcing her presidential candidacy.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-running-for-president-f28052019e8ac3846cd125b3d9614d4f|title=Nikki Haley announces run for president, challenging Trump|first=Meg|last=Kinnard|website=AP News|date=February 14, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221040252/https://apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-running-for-president-f28052019e8ac3846cd125b3d9614d4f|url-status=live}}

On February 21, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy announced his presidential candidacy on Tucker Carlson Tonight.{{cite news |last1=Binnie |first1=Isla |title=Anti-ESG crusader Ramaswamy launches U.S. presidential bid|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/anti-esg-crusader-ramaswamy-launches-us-presidential-bid-2023-02-22/ |website=Reuters |date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-date=March 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309022838/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/anti-esg-crusader-ramaswamy-launches-us-presidential-bid-2023-02-22/ |url-status=live}}

On March 2, businessman Perry Johnson, who had been deemed ineligible to appear on the Republican primary ballot in the 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election due to allegedly fraudulent signatures, announced his intent to run for president in 2024.

On April 2, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson announced his candidacy during an interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl.{{cite web|last1=Stracqualursi|first1=Veronica |last2=Iyer |first2=Kaanita |title=Former Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces White House bid|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/politics/asa-hutchinson-2024-white-house-announcement/index.html |website=CNN |date=April 2, 2023 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402132606/https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/politics/asa-hutchinson-2024-white-house-announcement/index.html|url-status=live}} On April 6, Hutchinson filed candidate paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.

On April 12, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announced an exploratory committee to run for president.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/exploratory-committee-president-tim-scott-2024-b129664cb44862100e43e2930e75efb3|author=Meg Kinnard|title=Tim Scott launched an exploratory committee. What is it?|website=Associated Press|date=April 12, 2023|access-date=June 14, 2023|archive-date=June 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617143958/https://apnews.com/article/exploratory-committee-president-tim-scott-2024-b129664cb44862100e43e2930e75efb3|url-status=live}}

On April 20, radio host and former California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder announced his campaign on Tucker Carlson Tonight.{{cite web|date=April 21, 2023|title=Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president|author=Sara Burnett|url=https://apnews.com/article/larry-elder-2024-election-a50db206b9c7b981639c05f4f59ae289|access-date=April 21, 2023|website=Associated Press|language=en|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421014741/https://apnews.com/article/larry-elder-2024-election-a50db206b9c7b981639c05f4f59ae289|url-status=live}}

On May 19, Tim Scott submitted FEC paperwork to run.{{cite web |last1=Shelton |first1=Shania |last2=Sullivan |first2=Kate |last3=Maher |first3=Kit |last4=Blaine |first4=Kyle |title=South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott files to run for president |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/19/politics/tim-scott-president-fec-filing/index.html |website=CNN |date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154209/https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/19/politics/tim-scott-president-fec-filing/index.html |url-status=live }} He announced his presidential run publicly on May 22.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/22/tim-scott-launches-presidential-campaign.html|title=Sen. Tim Scott kicks off 2024 presidential bid, entering GOP primary field led by Trump|first=Kevin|last=Breuninger|date=May 22, 2023|website=CNBC|access-date=May 22, 2023|archive-date=May 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522165734/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/22/tim-scott-launches-presidential-campaign.html|url-status=live}}

On May 24, Florida governor and former U.S. representative Ron DeSantis submitted his FEC paperwork to run,{{cite web|author1=Peoples, Steve|author2=Gomez Licon, Adriana|author3=Izaguirre, Anthony|date=May 24, 2023|title=Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump|url=https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-2024-presidential-election-live-updates-0495d567326db1e760179d01f1f7c45e|access-date=May 24, 2023|website=Associated Press|language=en|archive-date=May 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524042404/https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-2024-presidential-election-live-updates-0495d567326db1e760179d01f1f7c45e|url-status=live}} and announced that he was running for president during a Twitter Spaces interview with Twitter owner Elon Musk.{{cite news |last=Siddiqui |first=Faiz |date=May 24, 2023 |title=Twitter repeatedly crashes as DeSantis tries to make presidential announcement |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/24/elon-musk-ron-desantis-2024-twitter/ |access-date=May 24, 2023 |issn=0190-8286 |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524233307/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/24/elon-musk-ron-desantis-2024-twitter/ |url-status=live }}

On June 5, former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork to run for president{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/pence-trump-president-2024-campaign-19ee44bb97c7c3131631077917056446|title=Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 6, 2023|author=Jill Colvin|work=Associated Press News|archive-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606034300/https://apnews.com/article/pence-trump-president-2024-campaign-19ee44bb97c7c3131631077917056446|url-status=live}} and North Dakota governor Doug Burgum released a campaign video.{{cite web |last=Karnowski |first=Steve |date=June 5, 2023 |title=With new video, Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota edges closer to Republican presidential race|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-video-gov-doug-burgum-north-dakota-edges-99848644 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606113642/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-video-gov-doug-burgum-north-dakota-edges-99848644 |url-status=live }} Pence's candidacy made him the first vice president to run against the president under whom he served since John Nance Garner in 1940.{{cite news |url=https://time.com/6285105/pence-2024-trump-vice-presidents-history/ |work=Time Magazine |access-date=June 8, 2023 |title=Pence Is First VP to Run Against His Former Boss in 83 Years |date=June 6, 2023 |last=Waxman |first=Olivia |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607220321/https://time.com/6285105/pence-2024-trump-vice-presidents-history/ |url-status=live }}

On June 6, Burgum published an announcement opinion-editorial piece announcing his presidential run in The Wall Street Journal,{{cite news |date=June 7, 2023 |title=Doug Burgum: Why I'm Running for President in 2024|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-dakota-to-the-white-house-economy-energy-presidential-announcement-election-2024-candidate-552a70a0 |access-date=June 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607125152/https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-dakota-to-the-white-house-economy-energy-presidential-announcement-election-2024-candidate-552a70a0 |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |last1=Burgum |first1=Doug}} making him the first person born in North Dakota to seek a major party's president nomination.{{cite news|last=Carvell|first=Tasha|date=June 1, 2023|title=The first North Dakotan to run for President|work=KFGO|url=https://kfgo.com/2023/06/01/will-burgum-be-the-first-n-dakotan-to-run-for-president-its-complicated/|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=June 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601125237/https://kfgo.com/2023/06/01/will-burgum-be-the-first-n-dakotan-to-run-for-president-its-complicated/|url-status=live}}{{efn|The first North Dakotan to run for president was U.S. Representative William Lemke who ran as the Union Party's nominee in 1936, but Lemke was not born in the state. The first person born in the state to run for president was Gary Johnson who ran as the Libertarian Party's nominee in 2012 and 2016; Johnson briefly sought the Republican nomination in 2012.{{cite news |last1=Crane |first1=Joel |title=North Dakota's first presidential candidate: William Lemke |url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/06/07/north-dakotas-first-presidential-candidate-william-lemke/ |access-date=July 16, 2023 |work=KFYR-TV |date=June 7, 2023 |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716023111/https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/06/07/north-dakotas-first-presidential-candidate-william-lemke/ |url-status=live }}}} The same day, former New Jersey governor and 2016 presidential candidate Chris Christie publicly announced a presidential campaign in New Hampshire.{{cite news |last1=Kreig |first1=Gregory |last2=Shelton |first2=Shania |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Chris Christie announces 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/politics/chris-christie-2024-announcement/index.html |access-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607021823/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/politics/chris-christie-2024-announcement/index.html |url-status=live }}

On June 7, Pence publicly announced his bid with a campaign video.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/mike-pence-launches-2024-gop-presidential-bid-rcna85844|title=Mike Pence launches his 2024 GOP presidential bid|work=NBC News|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 7, 2023|author=Jonathan Allen|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725172441/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/mike-pence-launches-2024-gop-presidential-bid-rcna85844|url-status=live}} Also, Burgum delivered a public announcement speech in Fargo.{{cite web|last1=Vakil|first1=Caroline|title=North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot 2024 GOP bid|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4028848-north-dakota-gov-doug-burgum-launches-longshot-2024-gop-bid/ |website=The Hill|access-date=June 7, 2023|date=June 7, 2023}}

On June 14, Miami mayor Francis Suarez filed his run with the Federal Election Commission. He delivered a speech the next day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to publicly announce his campaign, as four other Republicans in the race had done in the last year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/politics/francis-suarez-fec-filing/index.html|title=Miami Mayor Francis Suarez files to run for president in 2024|author1=Kaanita Iyer|author2=David Wright|date=June 14, 2023|website=CNN|access-date=June 14, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615010115/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/politics/francis-suarez-fec-filing/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Onstage at the Reagan Library with United States Senator Tim Scott – An IN PERSON event |url=https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/onstage-at-the-reagan-library-with-united-states-senator-tim-scott/ |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=www.reaganfoundation.org |date=April 19, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004410/https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/onstage-at-the-reagan-library-with-united-states-senator-tim-scott/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|date=June 14, 2023|title=Who's running for president in 2024? Meet the candidates|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/whos-running-president-2024-candidates-democratic-republican/|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=CBS News|language=en-US|author1=Quinn, Melissa|author2=Watson, Kathryn|author3=Yilek, Caitlin|archive-date=June 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004407/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/whos-running-president-2024-candidates-democratic-republican/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Onstage at the Reagan Library with Special Guest Governor DeSantis |url=https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/onstage-at-the-reagan-library-with-governor-ron-desantis/ |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=www.reaganfoundation.org |date=March 5, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004408/https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/onstage-at-the-reagan-library-with-governor-ron-desantis/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Book Signing and Conversation with Former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence – an in-person event |url=https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/book-signing-and-conversation-with-former-vice-president-of-the-united-states-mike-pence/ |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=www.reaganfoundation.org |language=en |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004409/https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/book-signing-and-conversation-with-former-vice-president-of-the-united-states-mike-pence/ |url-status=live }}

On June 22, former CIA agent and representative of Texas Will Hurd launched a run, after previously expressing interest in launching a presidential bid.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/22/politics/will-hurd-presidential-campaign/index.html|title=Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination|date=June 22, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2023|work=CNN|author=Sullivan, Kate|archive-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622130553/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/22/politics/will-hurd-presidential-campaign/index.html|url-status=live}}

On August 1, Donald Trump was indicted a third time for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.{{Cite news |last1=Feuer |first1=Alan |last2=Haberman |first2=Maggie |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Trump Indictment: Jan. 6 Riot Was 'Fueled by Lies' From Trump, Special Counsel Says |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/01/us/trump-indictment-jan-6 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801213542/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/01/us/trump-indictment-jan-6 |url-status=live }}

On August 14, Donald Trump was indicted a fourth time for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state of Georgia.{{Cite news|last1=Bailey|first1=Holly|last2=Gardner |first2=Amy |date=August 15, 2023 |title=Trump charged in Georgia 2020 election probe, his fourth indictment |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/14/trump-indictment-georgia-election-2020/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |issn=0190-8286 |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815030158/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/14/trump-indictment-georgia-election-2020/ |url-status=live }}

On August 21, the slate of candidates that officially qualified for the debate was released: Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott.{{Cite web |last=Bradner |first=Eric |date=August 22, 2023 |title=8 candidates qualify for first 2024 Republican presidential debate |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/21/politics/milwaukee-rnc-presidential-debate-candidates/index.html |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=CNN Politics |language=en |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912120157/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/21/politics/milwaukee-rnc-presidential-debate-candidates/index.html |url-status=live }}

On August 23, the first Republican candidates debate took place in Milwaukee, broadcast by Fox News.{{Cite web|last1=Bradner|first1=Eric|last2=Strauss|first2=Daniel|last3=John|first3=Arit|last4=Contorno|first4=Steve|date=September 28, 2023|title=Takeaways from the first Republican presidential primary debate|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/politics/takeaways-republican-debate/index.html|access-date=November 12, 2023|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109192417/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/politics/takeaways-republican-debate/index.html|url-status=live}} To be eligible for this debate, a candidate must have polled at least one percent, received donations from 40,000 individuals, and signed a loyalty pledge to back whoever ultimately wins the party presidential nomination. Candidates deemed eligible for the debate were Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott.{{Cite news|date=August 22, 2023|title=RNC confirms the first debate field — without Trump|language=en|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/22/rnc-announces-candidates-qualified-debate-00112213|access-date=September 23, 2023|last1=Montellaro|first1=Zach|last2=Frazier|first2=Kierra|last3=Shepard|first3=Steven|work=Politico|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923141908/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/22/rnc-announces-candidates-qualified-debate-00112213|url-status=live}} Trump did not participate in the debate, instead filming an interview with Tucker Carlson that was released minutes before the debate was scheduled to begin.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4167344-heres-how-to-watch-trumps-tucker-carlson-interview/|title=Here's how to watch Trump's Tucker Carlson interview|work=The Hill|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=September 23, 2023|last=Sforza|first=Lauren|archive-date=September 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904090148/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4167344-heres-how-to-watch-trumps-tucker-carlson-interview/|url-status=live}}

On August 29, Francis Suarez suspended his presidential campaign, becoming the first major candidate to do so.{{Cite web |last=DePalo |first=Melissa Holzberg |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Francis Suarez ends campaign for Republican presidential nomination |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/politics/francis-suarez-ends-president-campaign-republican/index.html |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=CNN|language=en |archive-date=September 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904104714/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/politics/francis-suarez-ends-president-campaign-republican/index.html/ |url-status=live }}

On September 18, Donald Trump's campaign announced that he would be giving a speech in Detroit before striking United Auto Workers union members at the same time as the second debate in California.{{cite web |last1=Ibssa |first1=Lalee |last2=Rin Kim |first2=Soo |last3=Farrow |first3=Fritz |title=Trump expected to skip 2nd Republican debate, plans speech to workers in Detroit |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-expected-skip-2nd-republican-debate-plans-speech/story?id=103291289 |website=ABC |access-date=September 22, 2023 |date=September 18, 2023 |archive-date=September 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922021748/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-expected-skip-2nd-republican-debate-plans-speech/story?id=103291289 |url-status=live }} United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain pointed out that Trump's speech was being held at a non-union plant whose workers were not connected to the strike.{{cite web|url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/09/27/uaw-president-says-trump-visit-to-non-union-michigan-company-is-a-pathetic-irony/|work=Iowa Capital Dispatch|date=September 27, 2023|access-date=September 27, 2023|last=King|first=Jon|title=UAW president says Trump visit to non-union Michigan company is a 'pathetic irony'|archive-date=October 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003172646/https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/09/27/uaw-president-says-trump-visit-to-non-union-michigan-company-is-a-pathetic-irony/|url-status=live}}

The requirements to attend the second debate were to be polling at three percent in at least three reputable national polls, while the donor requirement increased to 50,000 unique donations.{{cite web|last1=Murray|first1=Isabella|title=Who's in, who's out: 6 candidates are expected to be at the 2nd GOP debate|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/6-candidates-expected-2nd-gop-debate/story?id=103352084|website=ABC|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=September 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921235132/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/6-candidates-expected-2nd-gop-debate/story?id=103352084|url-status=live}} As of September 26, the slate of candidates that qualified for the second debate and would attend included: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Doug Burgum. Asa Hutchinson, who appeared for the first debate, did not qualify.{{cite web|last1=Bradner|first1=Eric|title=Stage set for second GOP debate. Here's who's on it|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/politics/second-republican-debate-line-up/index.html|website=CNN|language=en|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926160329/https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/politics/second-republican-debate-line-up/index.html|url-status=live}}

On September 27, the second Republican presidential debate took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.{{Cite web|last1=Bradner|first1=Eric|last2=Krieg|first2=Gregory|last3=Contorno|first3=Steve|last4=Strauss|first4=Daniel|last5=John|first5=Arit|date=September 28, 2023|title=Takeaways from the second Republican presidential debate|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/politics/takeaways-republican-debate/index.html|access-date=November 12, 2023|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109192956/https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/politics/takeaways-republican-debate/index.html|url-status=live}}

On October 2, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear John Anthony Castro's case to disqualify Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot.{{cite web |last1=Kruzel |first1=John |title=US Supreme Court rebuffs long-shot candidate's bid to disqualify Trump in 2024 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-rebuffs-long-shot-candidates-bid-disqualify-trump-2024-2023-10-02/ |website=Reuters |access-date=October 3, 2023|language=en |date=October 2, 2023 |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115220433/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-rebuffs-long-shot-candidates-bid-disqualify-trump-2024-2023-10-02/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Devan |title=Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/donald-trump-fourteenth-amendment-ballot-case-supreme-court/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=October 3, 2023 |language=en |date=October 2, 2023 |archive-date=October 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002153730/https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/donald-trump-fourteenth-amendment-ballot-case-supreme-court/index.html |url-status=live }}

On October 9, former Representative Will Hurd withdrew from the race.{{Cite web |last=Weissert |first=Will |date=October 9, 2023 |title=Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends long-shot GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley |url=https://apnews.com/article/will-hurd-ends-2024-presidential-campaign-c34b3c8d9ef44126e8e36623b1dc3021 |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010001634/https://apnews.com/article/will-hurd-ends-2024-presidential-campaign-c34b3c8d9ef44126e8e36623b1dc3021 |url-status=live }}

On October 17, judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Tanya S. Chutkan, issued a gag order on Donald Trump from targeting prosecutors, court staff or "any reasonably foreseeable witness" marking the first time in U.S. history where the speech of a presidential candidate was limited by the courts.{{cite web |last1=Doherty |first1=Erin |title=READ: Chutkan formally issues gag order in Trump's Jan. 6 case|url=https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/trump-gag-order-jan-6-case-read |website=Axios |date=October 17, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104204554/https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/trump-gag-order-jan-6-case-read |url-status=live }}

On October 20, businessman Perry Johnson suspended his campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/20/perry-johnson-suspends-presidential-campaign-00122818|title=Wealthy self-funder Perry Johnson suspends presidential campaign|first=Kierra|last=Frazier|date=October 20, 2023|website=Politico|access-date=October 20, 2023|archive-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020205007/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/20/perry-johnson-suspends-presidential-campaign-00122818|url-status=live}} Judge Chutkan lifted the gag order on Donald Trump to allow Trump's legal team to appeal the order.{{cite web|last1=Miranda |first1=Shauneen |title=Judge temporarily lifts Trump gag order in federal election case |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/trump-gag-order-election-case-chutkan-freeze |website=Axios |date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104204553/https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/trump-gag-order-election-case-chutkan-freeze |url-status=live }}

On October 26, former talk radio show host Larry Elder suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump.

On October 28, former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence suspended his campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/28/pence-suspends-presidential-campaign-00124097|title=Pence suspends presidential campaign|last1=Isenstadt|first1=Alex|last2=Ward|first2=Myah|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023|work=Politico|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030143125/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/28/pence-suspends-presidential-campaign-00124097|url-status=live}}

On October 30, Judge Chutkan reinstated the gag order on Donald Trump.{{cite web |last1=Richer |first1=Alanna Durkin |last2=Tucker |first2=Eric |title=What Trump can say and can't say under a gag order in his federal 2020 election interference case |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-gag-order-what-to-know-8b045bab3bd8ecebef2c9cf74a11c357 |website=Associated Press |date=October 30, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-date=November 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104010725/https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-gag-order-what-to-know-8b045bab3bd8ecebef2c9cf74a11c357 |url-status=live }}

On November 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted the gag order on Donald Trump until at least November 20, when oral arguments for or against the gag order would be heard by a three judge panel.{{cite web |last1=Richer |first1=Alanna |last2=Tucker |first2=Eric |title=Appeals courts temporarily lifts Trump's gag order as he fights the restrictions on his speech |url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-election-gag-order-lifted-appeals-speech-f0aeb12e64ee0b3bb7544d6949368653 |website=Associated Press |date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104203928/https://apnews.com/article/trump-election-gag-order-lifted-appeals-speech-f0aeb12e64ee0b3bb7544d6949368653 |url-status=live }}

On November 6, the RNC announced that the following candidates qualified for the third presidential debate; Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Tim Scott. The criteria to qualify for the third debate were having more than 70,000 unique donations and polling at 4% or better in national polls and local polls in Iowa or New Hampshire.{{cite web |last1=Strauss |first1=Daniel |title=5 Republicans qualify for third 2024 presidential debate |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/06/politics/third-republican-debate-miami-lineup/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=November 7, 2023 |date=November 6, 2023 |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107043040/https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/06/politics/third-republican-debate-miami-lineup/index.html |url-status=live }}

On November 8, the third Republican presidential debate took place in Miami, Florida. Donald Trump did not participate.{{cite web|last1=Stanage|first1=Niall|title=Winners and losers from the third Republican debate|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4301330-winners-and-losers-from-the-third-republican-debate/|website=The Hill|access-date=November 12, 2023|date=November 8, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111135233/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4301330-winners-and-losers-from-the-third-republican-debate/|url-status=live}}

On November 12, Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina, dropped out of the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/south-carolina-sen-tim-scott-suspends-republican-presidential-campaign-dad8edbf|title=South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Suspends Republican Presidential Campaign|last=Collins|first=Eliza|website=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=November 12, 2023|date=November 12, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113035529/https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/south-carolina-sen-tim-scott-suspends-republican-presidential-campaign-dad8edbf|url-status=live}}

On November 20, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reached a compromise between Trump and Chutkan, issuing a narrow gag order preventing Trump from "insulting" prosecutors, court personnel and potential witnesses, but allowing him to speak freely about outside counsel and issues relating to his presidential campaign.{{cite news |last1=Feuer |first1=Alan |last2=Savage |first2=Charlie |title=Court Signals It Could Keep but Narrow Trump Election Case Gag Order |work=The New York Times |date=November 20, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/us/politics/trump-gag-order-election-court-case.html |access-date=November 28, 2023 |archive-date=November 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127235920/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/us/politics/trump-gag-order-election-court-case.html |url-status=live }}

On November 30, DeSantis debated Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom.{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/01/desantis-newsom-debate-views-00129725 |title=Ron DeSantis vs. Gavin Newsom showdown on Fox drew nearly 5M viewers |website=Politico |date=December 2023 |access-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204190021/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/01/desantis-newsom-debate-views-00129725 |url-status=live }}

On December 4, Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum announced his withdrawal from the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/us/politics/doug-burgum-2024-campaign.html|title=Doug Burgum, Wealthy North Dakota Governor, Ends White House Run|work=The New York Times|last=Weisman|first=Jonathan|date=December 4, 2023|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204161041/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/us/politics/doug-burgum-2024-campaign.html|url-status=live}}

On December 6, the fourth Republican presidential debate took place at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/gop-primary-debate-newsnation-1235598183/|title=NewsNation Will Host Next GOP Primary Debate|work=Deadline Hollywood|last=Johnson|first=Ted|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110170744/https://deadline.com/2023/11/gop-primary-debate-newsnation-1235598183/|url-status=live}} Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy and Trump all met the donor and polling criteria. Trump again skipped the event.{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Daniel |date=December 5, 2023 |title=4 Republicans qualify for fourth 2024 presidential debate |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/politics/fourth-gop-debate-candidates/index.html |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=CNN|language=en |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211184600/https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/politics/fourth-gop-debate-candidates/index.html |url-status=live }}

On December 19, 2023, after a 4–3 ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado became the first to disqualify former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Trump remained on the ballot pending an appeal. The Colorado Republican Party is considering holding a caucus in place of the state-sanctioned primary if the decision stands.{{cite news |last1=Edelman |first1=Adam |title=Colorado GOP is discussing switching to a caucus if Trump remains off the primary ballot|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/colorado-gop-caucus-primary-trump-supreme-court-rcna130591 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |publisher=NBC News |date=December 20, 2023 |archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220232644/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/colorado-gop-caucus-primary-trump-supreme-court-rcna130591 |url-status=live }}

On December 22, CBS reported that Donald Trump was inquiring within his campaign and with his allies over the possibility of tapping Nikki Haley for his running mate. This came shortly after a poll which showed Haley in second place in Iowa with 29% to Trump's 44%.{{cite web |last1=Gómez |first1=Fin |last2=Rinaldi |first2=Olivia |title=Trump asking allies about possibility of Nikki Haley for vice president |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-nikki-haley-vice-president-possiblity/ |website=CBS |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227002105/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-nikki-haley-vice-president-possiblity/ |url-status=live }} In response, senior members of the Trump circle, including Donald Trump Jr., Roger Stone, and Tucker Carlson, all rejected the idea.{{cite web|last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |last2=McGraw |first2=Meridith |title=Trump allies and MAGA luminaries move to kill off the Haley-for-VP buzz |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/22/trump-allies-haley-vp-00133104 |website=Politico |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226212129/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/22/trump-allies-haley-vp-00133104 |url-status=live }}

On December 28, Maine followed Colorado in prohibiting former President Trump from appearing on its ballots, though it was stayed pending an appeal.{{Cite web |last=Betz |first=Bradford |date=December 28, 2023 |title=Trump disqualified from Maine 2024 Republican primary ballot |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-disqualified-maine-2024-republican-primary-ballot |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Fox News |language=en-US |archive-date=December 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229001659/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-disqualified-maine-2024-republican-primary-ballot |url-status=live }}

On December 29, an effort in Virginia to prohibit former President Trump from appearing on their ballots by two social justice activists, Roy Perry-Bey and Carlos Howard, was dismissed by Leonie Brinkema, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, due to the pair lacking standing to sue Trump under Virginia law.{{cite web|last1=Killough|first1=Kevin|title=Federal judge dismisses attempt by Virginia activists to keep Trump off ballot|url=https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/federal-judge-dismisses-attempt-virginia-activists-keep-trump|website=justthenews.com|access-date=January 1, 2024|archive-date=January 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101014441/https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/federal-judge-dismisses-attempt-virginia-activists-keep-trump|url-status=live|date=December 29, 2023}}

On January 5, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Trump's appeal of his removal from the Colorado ballot.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/trump-supreme-court-colorado-ballot.html |title=Justices to Decide Whether Trump Is Eligible for Colorado Ballot |date=January 5, 2024 |last=Liptak |first=Adam |author-link=Adam Liptak |work=The New York Times |access-date=January 5, 2024 |archive-date=January 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105221156/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/trump-supreme-court-colorado-ballot.html |url-status=live }}

On January 9, Gloria Navarro, judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, rejected an effort in Nevada to block former President Trump from appearing on the state's ballots by John Anthony Castro. Navarro stated that Castro, a resident of Texas who cited the 14th Amendment in the case, does not have the standing to sue Trump under Nevada law.{{cite web |last1=Robison |first1=Mark |title=Federal judge rejects attempt to keep Trump off Nevada primary ballot |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/09/federal-judge-rejects-attempt-to-keep-trump-off-nevada-ballot/72169049007/ |website=Reno Gazette Journal |access-date=January 10, 2024|archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116231550/https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/09/federal-judge-rejects-attempt-to-keep-trump-off-nevada-ballot/72169049007/ |url-status=live|date=January 9, 2024}} The point was largely moot, as the lawsuit would have barred Trump from appearing on the Nevada primary. Trump and the Nevada Republican Party had boycotted the state-organized primary in favor of a GOP-organized caucus.{{cite web |title=Federal Judge Rules Donald Trump Can Appear on Nevada Ballot |url=https://www.2news.com/news/federal-judge-rules-donald-trump-can-appear-on-nevada-ballot/article_eb060b1a-af30-11ee-9576-5376093554de.html|website=KTVN |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=en |date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110012137/https://www.2news.com/news/federal-judge-rules-donald-trump-can-appear-on-nevada-ballot/article_eb060b1a-af30-11ee-9576-5376093554de.html |url-status=live }}

On January 10, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie withdrew from the race.{{Cite web|title=Chris Christie drops out of the 2024 presidential race|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/chris-christie-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna127993|access-date=January 10, 2024|date=January 10, 2024|website=NBC News|language=en|last1=Barnett|first1=Emma|last2=Haake|first2=Garrett|last3=Schwartz|first3=Brian|archive-date=January 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110220042/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/chris-christie-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna127993|url-status=live}} The fifth Republican presidential debate was held at Drake University in Des Moines, hosted by CNN.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2024/01/10/desantis-haley-republican-candidates-debate-iowa/72182587007/|title=Republican candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley debate in Iowa|work=USA Today|last1=Baratz|first1=David|last2=Dougherty|first2=David|date=January 10, 2024|access-date=January 10, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111044834/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2024/01/10/desantis-haley-republican-candidates-debate-iowa/72182587007/|url-status=live}} The requirements to attend were: finishing in the top three in local polls in Iowa, and be polling at at least 10% in both national and local polls.{{cite web |title=CNN to host two GOP presidential primary debates in 2024|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/politics/cnn-gop-presidential-primary-debates-2024/index.html |website=CNN |date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207183002/https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/politics/cnn-gop-presidential-primary-debates-2024/index.html |url-status=live }} The three candidates that qualified were Trump, Haley, and DeSantis. Trump again did not participate, leaving the debate solely between Haley and DeSantis.{{cite web |last1=Robledo |first1=Anthony |title=The next Republican debate is around the corner. See who qualified, how to watch|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/05/when-is-next-gop-presidential-debate/72123305007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108200726/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/05/when-is-next-gop-presidential-debate/72123305007/ |url-status=live }} Continuing his counterprogramming strategy, Trump instead appeared at a town hall with Fox News.{{Cite news|last1=McGraw|first1=Meridith|last2=Montellaro|first2=Zach|last3=Gibson|first3=Brittany|last4=Martinez|first4=Marissa|last5=Isenstadt|first5=Alex|date=January 10, 2024|title=Trump: 'Chris Christie is right' in hot mic criticism of Haley|language=en-US|work=Politico|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/10/trump-iowa-fox-town-hall-00134936|access-date=January 10, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111014840/https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/10/trump-iowa-fox-town-hall-00134936|url-status=live}} Ramaswamy hosted a podcast interview with podcaster Tim Pool and Candace Owens after not qualifying for the debate.{{Cite web |last=Joens |first=Philip |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Vivek Ramaswamy was on a podcast during the Iowa Republican debate. Here's what happened |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2024/01/10/vivek-ramaswamy-podcast-during-iowa-republican-debate-tim-pool-candace-owens/72154186007/ |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116231456/https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2024/01/10/vivek-ramaswamy-podcast-during-iowa-republican-debate-tim-pool-candace-owens/72154186007/ |url-status=live }}

On January 14, North Dakota governor and withdrawn candidate Doug Burgum endorsed Trump for president.{{cite news |last1=Sforza |first1=Lauren |title=Burgum endorses Trump for president |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4408377-burgum-endorses-trump-for-president/ |website=The Hill |date=January 14, 2024 |access-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115013435/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4408377-burgum-endorses-trump-for-president/ |url-status=live }}

On January 15, Trump won the Iowa caucuses.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/iowa-caucuses-open-trump-aiming-break-records-rivals-fight-second-rcna132686|title=Trump easily wins the Iowa caucuses — a big first step toward a 2024 rematch with Biden|work=NBC News|first1=Henry|last1=Gomez|first2=Jonathan|last2=Allen|date=January 15, 2024|access-date=January 15, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115231233/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/iowa-caucuses-open-trump-aiming-break-records-rivals-fight-second-rcna132686|url-status=live}} Following the caucuses, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy withdrew from the race and endorsed Trump.{{cite web|last1=Pellish|first1=Aaron|last2=Collins|first2=Kaitlan|title=Vivek Ramaswamy ends presidential campaign|website=CNN|date=January 16, 2024|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-ends-presidential-campaign|access-date=January 16, 2024|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116134222/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-ends-presidential-campaign/|url-status=live}}

On January 16, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson suspended his campaign.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/16/politics/asa-hutchinson-suspends-campaign/index.html|title=Hutchinson suspends presidential campaign|work=CNN|first=Veronica|last=Stracqualursi|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=January 16, 2023|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116155830/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/16/politics/asa-hutchinson-suspends-campaign/index.html|url-status=live}} Later that same day, ABC announced it was canceling its debate scheduled for January 18, citing the fact that both Haley and Trump refused to attend.{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nikki-haley-debate-donald-trump-joe-biden/story?id=106409470 |title=ABC News cancels New Hampshire Republican primary debate |website=ABC News |access-date=January 21, 2024 |archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116162232/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nikki-haley-debate-donald-trump-joe-biden/story?id=106409470 |url-status=live|author1=Cruz, Abby|author2=Hensley, Sarah Beth|date=January 16, 2024}}

On January 17, the seventh Republican presidential debate that was to be held at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire on January 21, was cancelled by CNN.{{Cite news|last=Astor|first=Maggie |date=January 17, 2024 |title=CNN cancels its Republican debate in New Hampshire for lack of participation.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/us/politics/cnn-abc-republican-debate-canceled.html|access-date=January 18, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118034723/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/us/politics/cnn-abc-republican-debate-canceled.html |url-status=live }}

On January 21, Florida governor Ron DeSantis suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-planning-drop-presidential-bid-sunday-rcna134953|title=Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential bid and endorses Trump|work=NBC News|last1=Hernández|first1=Alec|last2=Dixon|first2=Matt|last3=Burns|first3=Dasha|last4=Allen|first4=Jonathan|date=January 21, 2024|access-date=January 21, 2024|archive-date=January 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121202226/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-planning-drop-presidential-bid-sunday-rcna134953|url-status=live}} The departure of DeSantis left Trump and Haley as the only remaining major candidates for the Republican presidential nomination.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-250c8ed4b49843350e258f0c2754c8ba|title=DeSantis drops out of presidential race, leaving Trump and Haley to face off in New Hampshire|date=January 21, 2024|website=AP News}}

On January 23, Trump won the New Hampshire primary,{{cite news |last1=Samuels |first1=Brett |title=Trump tears into Haley after New Hampshire victory|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4425600-trump-tears-into-haley-after-new-hampshire-victory |access-date=January 25, 2024 |work=The Hill |date=January 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172912/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4425600-trump-tears-into-haley-after-new-hampshire-victory/ |url-status=live }} defeating Haley by a margin of 54.3%-43.3%.{{cite web|title=2024 Republican Presidential Primary Election Results|url=https://www.sos.nh.gov/2024-republican-presidential-primary-election-results|publisher=New Hampshire Secretary of State|access-date=February 29, 2024|archive-date=February 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228082319/https://www.sos.nh.gov/2024-republican-presidential-primary-election-results|url-status=live}}

On January 30, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that Trump had reached out to him in April 2023 about becoming his vice president pick. Kennedy indicated that he was flattered, but that he had refused Trump's offer. In response, a senior Trump advisor, Chris LaCivita, denied the exchange ever took place.{{cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Bevan |title=RFK Jr claims Trump did reach out to him to be his running mate|url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/rfk-jr-trump-running-mate-2024-b2487374.html |website=The Independent |access-date=March 6, 2024|date=January 30, 2024}}

During a February 4 an interview with Fox News, Trump outlined a list of criteria his running mate would have to meet and mentioned Tim Scott and Kristi Noem as two examples of potential running mates.{{cite web |last1=Abel |first1=Luther Ray |title='Who Is Going to Be a Good President?': Donald Trump Names Tim Scott and Kristi Noem as VP Contenders |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/who-is-going-to-be-a-good-president-donald-trump-names-tim-scott-and-kristi-noem-as-vp-contenders/ |website=National Review |date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Miranda |first1=Shauneen |title=Trump name drops Tim Scott, Kristi Noem while discussing VP contenders |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/02/04/trump-vp-pick-tim-scott-kristi-noem |website=Axios |date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2024}}

On February 6, the Nevada primary took place. The primary was boycotted by the Nevada Republican Party in favor of the Nevada caucuses. As a consequence, Trump was not a candidate in the primary, while Haley was not in the caucus. Haley, while losing the primary to None of These Candidates, was declared the official winner.

On February 8, Trump won the Nevada and Virgin Island caucuses.{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Tim |title=Trump wins Nevada, Virgin Islands to close in on Republican nomination |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-set-win-nevadas-delegates-after-haley-humiliation-2024-02-08/ |publisher=Reuters |date=February 8, 2024}}

On February 24, Trump won the South Carolina primary.{{cite web |title=South Carolina Presidential Primary Results |url=https://apnews.com/hub/ap-south-carolina-election-2024-results |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 24, 2024}}

On February 27, Trump won the Michigan primary.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68421022 |title=Donald Trump easily wins Michigan primary over Nikki Haley |publisher=BBC News |author=James FitzGerald |date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=February 28, 2024}}

On March 2, Trump won the Missouri, Michigan and Idaho caucuses.{{cite web |last1=Marquez |first1=Alexandra |title=Trump takes the Idaho GOP caucuses, extending his winning streak |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/idaho-republican-caucus-trump-win-rcna140419 |website=NBC |date=March 2, 2024 |access-date=March 3, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Donald Trump wins Missouri and Michigan caucuses. Republicans in Idaho will also weigh in on 2024 race |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-wins-missouri-michigan-caucuses-republicans-in-idaho-to-weigh-in-2024-race/ |website=CBS |date=March 2, 2024 |access-date=March 2, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Beggin |first1=Riley |title=Donald Trump wins Missouri Republican caucuses: AP |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/02/trump-missouri-republican-caucuses/72813586007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=March 2, 2024|date=March 2, 2024}} No delegates were allocated at the Missouri caucuses and delegates will not be bound until April or May.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/02/5-gop-contests-to-watch-before-tuesday-including-one-haley-might-win-00144549|title=5 GOP contests to watch before Tuesday, including one Haley might win|work=Politico|date=March 2, 2024|access-date=March 2, 2024|last1=Shepard|first1=Steven}}

On March 3, Haley won the District of Columbia primary which was held starting from March 1.{{cite web |last1=Kinnard |first1=Meg |last2=Weissert |first2=Will |title=Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia's Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory|url=https://apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-republicans-donald-trump-dc-primary-7b5eec7a5398379b0f1c9ed9f50b6ce3 |website=Associated Press |language=en |date= March 3, 2024}}

On March 4, efforts by some states (Colorado, Maine, and Illinois) to have Donald Trump removed from their ballots were declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court in a unanimous 9–0 decision. Additionally, Trump won the North Dakota caucuses.{{Cite web|last=Dura|first=Jack|title=Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday|url=https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-republican-presidential-caucus-3bbaac8dc91109eada2c7febbb088964|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 6, 2024|publisher=Associated Press}}

On March 5, Super Tuesday took place, with Trump winning the Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia primaries, alongside the Utah caucuses, while Haley won the Vermont primary.

On March 6, Haley suspended her campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/06/nikki-haley-drop-out-republican-primary-00145301|title=Nikki Haley drops out of Republican primary|work=Politico|date=March 6, 2024|accessdate=March 6, 2024|last=Allison|first=Natalie}}

On March 8, Trump won the American Samoa caucuses.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4518882-trump-wins-american-samoa-gop-caucus/ |title=Trump wins American Samoa GOP caucus |first1=Caroline |last1=Vakil |date=March 9, 2024|accessdate=March 9, 2024|website=The Hill}}

On March 12, Trump won the Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington primaries and the Hawaii caucuses. Trump's win in Washington gave him enough delegates to clinch the nomination.

On March 15, Trump won the Northern Mariana Islands caucuses.{{cite web|last=Mueller|first=Julia|title=Trump wins Northern Mariana Islands GOP caucuses |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4534404-trump-wins-northern-mariana-islands-gop-caucus/|website=The Hill|date=March 15, 2024|accessdate=March 16, 2024}}

On March 16, Trump won the Guam caucuses.{{cite web |title=Guam Presidential Caucus Election Results 2024 |website=NBC News |date=March 15, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-primary-elections/guam-president-results}}

On March 19, Trump won the Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio primaries.

On March 23, Trump won the Louisiana primary.

On April 2, Trump won the Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin primaries.{{Cite news |date=April 3, 2024 |title=Wisconsin, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut primaries: follow live results |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/02/primary-election-results-live-updates |access-date=April 3, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

On April 20, Trump won the Wyoming caucuses.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-republican-national-delegates-convention-trump-9f2920303894da437a3953925c56e7ce|title=Trump picks up more national delegates as the only choice for Wyoming Republicans|last1=Gruver|first1=Mead|work=Associated Press News|date=April 20, 2024|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}

On April 21, Trump won the Puerto Rico primary.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4610112-trump-wins-puerto-rico-primary-unopposed/|title=Trump wins Puerto Rico primary unopposed|last1=Robertson|first1=Nick|work=The Hill|date=April 21, 2024|accessdate=April 23, 2024}}

On April 23, Trump won the Pennsylvania primary.{{cite news |title=Pennsylvania Primary Election Results |work=The New York Times |date=April 23, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/23/us/elections/results-pennsylvania-primary.html |access-date=April 24, 2024}}

On May 7, Trump won the Indiana primary.{{Cite news |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Indiana Republican Primary Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/07/us/elections/results-indiana-republican-presidential-primary.html |access-date=May 9, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

On May 14, Trump won the Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia primaries.

On May 21, Trump won the Kentucky caucuses and Oregon primary.

On June 4, Trump won the Montana, New Jersey and the New Mexico primaries.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4703590-donald-trump-montana-primary/|title=Trump wins Montana Republican primary|last1=Mueller|first1=Julia|work=The Hill|date=June 5, 2024|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/06/biden-and-trump-win-nj-primaries-will-it-be-a-close-race-in-november.html|title=Trump and Biden win N.J. primaries. Will it be a close race in November?|last1=Gibson|first1=Jelani|work=NJ.com|date=June 5, 2024|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4703681-donald-trump-new-mexico-primary/|title=Trump wins New Mexico GOP primary |last1=Vakil|first1=Caroline|work=The Hill|date=June 4, 2024|accessdate=June 5, 2024}} The South Dakota primary was cancelled.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/06/05/primaries-Montana-New-Jersey-New-Mexico-South-Dakota/8511717557042/|title=Biden, Trump snap up more primary victories as key congressional races decided|last1=Coote|first1=Darryl|work=United Press International|date=June 5, 2024|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}

On July 9, Haley released her delegates, urging them to support Trump.

On July 13, Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in a failed assassination attempt.{{cite web |last1=Lebowitz |first1=Megan |title=Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after popping noises heard at his Pennsylvania rally |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/secret-service-rushes-trump-stage-shots-fired-pennsylvania-rally-rcna161735 |website=NBC |access-date=13 July 2024}}

On July 15, Trump was officially nominated at the Republican National Convention, and selected Senator JD Vance as his running mate.

Trump's eligibility to run for president had been disputed. On December 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in Anderson v. Griswold that he was ineligible under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment due to his role in the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack. On December 28, 2023, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled that Trump was ineligible, also citing section 3 of the 14th Amendment. However, Bellows stayed her own ruling pending the results of a challenge in court.{{Cite news |last=Freiman |first=Jordan |date=December 28, 2023 |title=Maine secretary of state disqualifies Trump from primary ballot |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-maine-primary-ballot-disqualified-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows/ |website=CBS News |access-date=December 29, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=December 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229014916/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-maine-primary-ballot-disqualified-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows/ |url-status=live }} On February 28, a Cook County judge, Tracie Porter, ordered the removal of Trump from the ballot in Illinois, also citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.{{cite web |last1=Cohen |first1=Marshall |title=Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of 'insurrectionist ban'|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/politics/illinois-trump-removed-ballot-insurrectionist-ban/index.html |website=CNN |date=February 28, 2024|access-date=March 5, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Brandmeyer |first1=Ashleigh |title=Illinois political leaders react to Trump's removal from state's primary ballot |url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/trump-illinois-ballot-political-leaders-react/63-83d8981f-6070-4134-b280-c34ed794925e |website=KSDK |date=March 1, 2024 |publisher=NBC |access-date=March 4, 2024}}

On March 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous 9–0 ruling that the efforts by the Colorado Supreme Court, under orders of the Colorado Attorney general, to have Trump barred from the ballot, were unconstitutional as that decision can only be made by the United States Congress, and that Trump must be reinstated on the ballot.{{cite news |last1=Liptak |first1=Adam |title=Live Updates: Supreme Court Rules Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot |work=The New York Times |date=March 4, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/04/us/trump-supreme-court-colorado-ballot |access-date=March 4, 2024}}

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The first Republican debate was held on August 23, 2023, hosted by Fox News and moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.{{cite web|last=Garrity|first=Kelly|date=June 20, 2023|title=Your guide to the first Republican presidential primary debate|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/20/guide-republican-presidential-primary-debate-00102702|access-date=June 25, 2023|work=Politico|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624163039/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/20/guide-republican-presidential-primary-debate-00102702|url-status=live}} To be eligible for the debate, a candidate must have polled with at least 1% of voter support, received donations from 40,000 individuals, and signed a loyalty pledge to back whoever ultimately wins the party presidential nomination.{{cite web|title=RNC Announces Criteria and Date for First Debate in Milwaukee|url=https://gop.com/press-release/rnc-announces-criteria-and-date-for-first-debate-in-milwaukee/|website=RNC|access-date=June 25, 2023|archive-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723153820/https://gop.com/press-release/rnc-announces-criteria-and-date-for-first-debate-in-milwaukee/|url-status=live}} Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott all qualified for the first debate. Donald Trump gave an interview with Tucker Carlson during the same time slot.

The second Republican debate was held on September 27, in Simi Valley, California, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The requirements were similar to the first debate, but increased the number of individual donors required to 50,000 and required the candidates to poll at or above three percent in two national polls or in one national poll and two "early state" polls.{{cite web |last1=Isenstadt |first1=Alex |title=Revealed: The criteria for the second Republican primary debate |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/01/second-republican-primary-debate-criteria-00109284 |website=Politico|access-date=August 1, 2023 |date=August 1, 2023 |archive-date=August 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801213344/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/01/second-republican-primary-debate-criteria-00109284 |url-status=live }} Seven candidates were invited to the second debate: Burgum, Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Pence, Ramaswamy, and Scott.{{Cite news|date=September 25, 2023|title=RNC announces candidates for another Trump-less debate|language=en|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/25/rnc-announces-candidates-for-another-trump-less-debate-00118087|access-date=September 26, 2023|last=Montellaro|first=Zach|work=Politico|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926020056/https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/25/rnc-announces-candidates-for-another-trump-less-debate-00118087|url-status=live}}

The third debate was held in Miami, Florida, on November 8.{{cite web |last1=Holmes |first1=Kristen |title=Third Republican debate will be held on November 8 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/22/politics/third-republican-primary-debate/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=September 26, 2023 |date=September 22, 2023 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926023617/https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/22/politics/third-republican-primary-debate/index.html |url-status=live }} The donor threshold for the third debate increases to 70,000 unique donors, including 200 donors in 20 or more states, while the polling threshold increases to four percent in two national polls or four percent in one national poll and four percent in two statewide polls in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, or South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Steinhauser |first=Paul |date=September 21, 2023 |title=RNC raising the bar for candidates to make the stage at November's third debate |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-raising-bar-candidates-make-stage-novembers-third-debate |access-date=September 26, 2023|website=Fox News |language=en-US |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926064957/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-raising-bar-candidates-make-stage-novembers-third-debate |url-status=live }} Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, and Scott qualified for the third debate.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2023 |title=5 candidates qualify for the Miami GOP debate, with Doug Burgum missing out |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republican-debate-candidates-qualify-rcna123741 |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=NBC News |language=en |author=Frankel, Jillian |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107015727/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republican-debate-candidates-qualify-rcna123741 |url-status=live }}

A fourth debate was held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6. The donor threshold increased to 80,000 unique donors, while the polling threshold increased to six percent in two national polls, or six percent in one national poll and six percent in two polls from different states among Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, or South Carolina.{{Cite news |date=November 26, 2023 |title=The fourth GOP debate will be held on Dec. 6. Who will be there?|work=Politico|url=https://www.politico.com/2024-election/presidential-debate-gop-candidates-schedule-moderators-polls-tracker/ |access-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=November 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127232448/https://www.politico.com/2024-election/presidential-debate-gop-candidates-schedule-moderators-polls-tracker/ |url-status=live }} DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley and Christie qualified for this debate.

The fifth debate took place in Des Moines, Iowa on January 10, 2024, and was hosted by CNN and moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2024/01/10/desantis-haley-republican-candidates-debate-iowa/72182587007/|title=Republican candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley debate in Iowa|work=USA Today|last1=Baratz|first1=David|last2=Dougherty|first2=David|date=January 10, 2024|access-date=January 14, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113215713/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2024/01/10/desantis-haley-republican-candidates-debate-iowa/72182587007/|url-status=live}} Additionally, a scheduled sixth debate, meant to occur on January 18, 2024, in Goffstown, New Hampshire, hosted by ABC, was cancelled two days prior.{{Cite news|last1=Vigdor|first1=Neil|last2=Cameron|first2=Chris|date=January 16, 2024|title=ABC News Cancels G.O.P. Debate After Haley Demands Trump Appear, Too|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/us/politics/haley-trump-biden-debate.html|access-date=January 17, 2024|work=The New York Times|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117031924/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/us/politics/haley-trump-biden-debate.html|url-status=live}}

{{main|Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries}}

{{main|Nationwide opinion polling for the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries|Statewide opinion polling for the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries}}

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File:2024 Republican Party presidential primaries results by county.svg|Popular vote by county for each candidate.

{{main|Fundraising in the 2024 United States presidential election}}

This is an overview of the money used by each campaign as it is reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Totals raised include individual contributions, loans from the candidate, and transfers from other campaign committees. Individual contributions are itemized (catalogued) by the FEC when the total value of contributions by an individual comes to more than $200. The last column, Cash On Hand, shows the remaining cash each campaign had available for its future spending as of December 31, 2023. Campaign finance reports for the first quarter of 2024 will become available on April 15, 2024.{{cite web |title=2023 Quarterly reports |url=https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2023-reporting-dates/2023-quarterly-filers/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=FEC.gov |language=en |archive-date=July 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162955/https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/2023-reporting-dates/2023-quarterly-filers/ |url-status=live }}

This table does not include contributions made to Super PACs or party committees supporting the candidate. Each value is rounded up to the nearest dollar.

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Republican Party rules mandate that changes to all contest dates must occur by September 2023, and there appears to be a trend of contests being scheduled earlier than usual. They specify that all must occur between March and June 11, 2024 – except for Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina – which are allowed to hold contests in February. Iowa chose to hold its caucus the earliest in over a decade, on a federal holiday – January 15 – as the rules are not legally binding.{{cite web |last1=Kilgore |first1=Ed |title=How Trump Rewrote the GOP Primary Rules to Favor Him |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/2024-delegate-rules-could-give-trump-and-or-desantis-a-boost.html |website=New York Intelligencer|date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625195954/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/2024-delegate-rules-could-give-trump-and-or-desantis-a-boost.html |url-status=live }}

After the 2020 presidential election, the Democratic-controlled Nevada Legislature moved to establish a presidential primary for the Republican and Democratic parties.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/nevada-republicans-competing-presidential-primary-election-caucus-rcna120613|title=Nevada Republicans brace for confusion with competing presidential primary contests|work=NBC News|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2023|author=Natasha Korecki|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111122335/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/nevada-republicans-competing-presidential-primary-election-caucus-rcna120613|url-status=live}} Previously, party-organized caucuses were used in Nevada to determine delegates in presidential elections.

In May 2023, the Nevada Republican Party sued the state of Nevada in an effort to continue the use of caucuses as the means to determine its delegate allocation. The Nevada Attorney General's office stated that the Nevada Republican Party was allowed to choose between a primary or caucus, since the primary is non-binding and because state law does not mandate specific rules governing how political parties are to choose its candidate for president.{{cite web|url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/caucus-or-primary-nevada-republican-party-might-have-both-in-2024/|title=Lawsuit over Nevada presidential primary gets response from Secretary of State's Office.|access-date=June 25, 2023|date=June 23, 2023|author=Greg Haas|work=8 News Now|archive-date=June 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624165607/https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/caucus-or-primary-nevada-republican-party-might-have-both-in-2024/|url-status=live}}

On August 14, 2023, the Nevada Republican Party announced it would hold its caucuses on February 8, while the February 6 state primary would not be binding.{{cite web|url=https://nevadagop.org/2024-presidential-caucus/|title=2024 Presidential Caucus|access-date=August 15, 2023|date=August 14, 2023|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815051802/https://nevadagop.org/2024-presidential-caucus/|url-status=live}}

The Michigan primaries were originally scheduled to be held in March in accordance with Republican Party rules. Democrats, who were in control of the Michigan legislature and governorship after the 2022 midterm elections, moved up both primaries as part of their own 2024 presidential delegate selection plan. As a result, the earlier date of February 27 violates Republican rules – which state that only Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina can vote earlier than March 1, 2024.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Republicans in Michigan have criticized Democrats in Michigan for their unilateral move.{{cite web |last1=Putnam |first1=Josh |title=The 2024 Presidential Primary Calendar|url=https://www.frontloadinghq.com/p/the-2024.html |website=Frontloading HQ |access-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625195148/https://www.frontloadinghq.com/p/the-2024.html|url-status=live }} Eventually, the Republicans held a primary on February 27 and a caucus on March 2.

There will be an estimated total of 2,467 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention. In contests until March 15, delegates must be awarded on a proportional basis, either by percentage of statewide vote or share of congressional districts won. Some states have established thresholds between 4 and 20% for proportionality to kick in, under which a candidate receives no delegates. A vast majority, 41 contests totaling 1,920 delegates, operate this way using methods that are hybrid between proportionality and majority-take-all. New York for example has a 20% threshold for proportionality but if a candidate wins a majority, they take all delegates.{{cite web|url=https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2024-primary-schedule/|title=2024 Primary Schedule|website=uspresidentialelectionnews.com|access-date=May 11, 2023|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331125748/https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2024-primary-schedule/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Republican delegate rules, 2024|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_delegate_rules,_2024|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626175807/https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_delegate_rules,_2024|url-status=live}}{{better source needed|date=January 2024}}

North Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Virgin Islands, and 51 of Pennsylvania's 67 delegates are unpledged (free to vote for anyone at the convention), totaling 119. Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, Arizona, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana's delegates are strictly awarded on a plurality-take-all basis, totaling 428. It will be possible for a candidate to take all 928 delegates of 19 contests by simply winning a threshold of votes.{{better source needed|date=January 2024}}

By Super Tuesday, over 40% of delegates will have been awarded, and most by March 19. Republican Party rules mandate changes to delegate allocation methods happen by September 30. The primaries will conclude with a final vote on the nominee by a majority of delegates, at the newly elected Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which will be held July 15–18.{{better source needed|date=January 2024}}

According to the current rules of the Republican Party, no candidate can have their name placed into nomination, thereby earning television airtime at the Republican National Convention, unless he or she has received a plurality of delegates in at least five states (the rules state that "'state' or 'states' shall be taken to include American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands").{{Cite web |last=Olsen |first=Henry |date=February 28, 2024 |title=There's a Good Reason Haley's Still Running – And It's Not Trump's Legal Problems |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/28/nikki-haley-dropout-republican-convention-00143746 |access-date=March 4, 2024 |website=Politico}}

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