The 2024 Republican presidential primaries are elections in states that are organized by the Republican Party. They choose the delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention. They happen between February and June 2024. The national convention chooses the party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. The elections will take place in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.
Candidates
Declared
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.
Publicly expressed interest
, the following notable individuals have expressed an interest in running for president within the previous six months.
John Bolton, 27th United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006), 3rd Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (2001–2005), 18th Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1989–1993), U.S. Assistant Attorney General (1985–1989)
Potential candidates
, there has been speculation about the potential candidacy of the following notable individuals within the previous six months. Greg Abbott, 48th Governor of Texas (2015–present), 50th Texas Attorney General (2002–2015), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (1996–2001) Rick Perry, 14th United States Secretary of Energy (2017–2019), 47th Governor of Texas (2000–2015), 39th Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1999–2000), 9th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas (1991–1999), Member of the Texas House of Representatives (1985–1991) Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia (2022–present)(will reconsider after the 2023 Virginia elections)
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), United States Representative from TN-07 (2003–2019) Tucker Carlson, host of Tucker Carlson Tonight (2016–2023) and co-founder of The Daily Caller Liz Cheney, United States Representative from WY-AL (2017–2023), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2002–2004, 2005–2009) (considering independent run) Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (2015–present), United States Representative from AR-04 (2013–2015) Dan Crenshaw, United States 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 (running for re-election) Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa (2015–present) Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri (2019–present) (running for re-election) Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023), Secretary of Appointments for Maryland (2003–2007) 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, United States Representative from IL-16 (2011–2023) Kristi Noem, 33rd Governor of South Dakota (2019–present), United States Representative from SD-AL (2011–2019) Dan Patrick, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2015–present) Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present), candidate for president in 2016 Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present), 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007), candidate for president in 2008, Republican presidential nominee in 2012 Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State (2018–2021), 6th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018), United States Representative from KS-04 (2011–2017) Paul Ryan, 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2015–2019), United States Representative from WI-01 (1999–2019) and Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012 Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida (2019–present), 45th Governor of Florida (2011–2019) Chris Sununu, 82nd Governor of New Hampshire (2017–present), member of the New Hampshire Executive Council (2011–2017) Donald Trump Jr., businessman, executive vice president of The Trump Organization Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States (2017–2021) Scott Walker, 45th Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019), 5th Executive of Milwaukee County (2002–2010), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 14th district (1993–2002), candidate for president in 2016