2024: Who’s Running For President?
March 8, 2022If you’re already asking about who is running for president in 2024, we have some answers with a list of potential and likely 2024 presidential candidates. There are several Republican candidates positioning themselves for a presidential run to challenge President Joe Biden. Here is a list of candidates so far who have expressed interest or might be planning a presidential run.
This list is roughly in polling order and will be updated as candidates advance their way through the process to launch fully declared campaigns, decide to drop out, or never decide to run.
Likely 2024 Democratic Candidates
In January of 2021, President Biden confirmed he intends to run for reelection in 2024 and that Kamala Harris would remain as his Vice Presidential running mate on the ticket.
2024 Democratic Primary Polls:
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Possible 2024 Democratic Candidates
If President Biden does not run for re-election in 2024, here is a list of possible Democratic candidates that could run to replace him for the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nomination (order based on 2024 Democratic Primary polls):
Kamala Harris (Vice President of the United States)Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of the United States)
Bernie Sanders (U.S. Senator from Vermont)
Pete Buttigieg (Secretary of Transportation)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (U.S. Representative, NY-14)
Elizabeth Warren (U.S. Senator from Massachusets)
Stacey Abrams (Georgia gubernatorial candidate)
Corey Booker (U.S. Senator from New Jersey)
Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator from Minnesota)
Gavin Newsom (Governor of California)
For a complete list, see our 2024 Democratic Primary polls page
Likely 2024 Republican CandidatesThese candidates have either signaled their intention to run or appear to be moving toward a likely presidential run. The list below is ordered by averages of recent 2024 Republican Primary polls and is subject to change.
Potential 2024 GOP Candidates (Ordered by polling average)
Donald J. Trump (45th President of the United States)
Ron DeSantis (Governor of Florida)
Mike Pence (Former Vice President of the United States)
Chris Christie (Former Governor of New Jersey)
Donald Trump, Jr. (Son of Donald Trump, 45th President)
Nikki Haley (Former Ambassador to the UN, former SC Governor)
Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator from Texas)
Kristi Noem (Governor of South Dakota)
Mitt Romney (U.S. Senator from Utah)
Marco Rubio (U.S. Senator from Florida)
Liz Cheney (U.S. Senator from Wyoming)
Dan Crenshaw (U.S. Representative, TX-02)
Tim Scott (U.S. Senator from South Carolina)
Tom Cotton (U.S. Senator from Arkansas)
Greg Abbott (Governor of Texas)
Larry Hogan (Governor of Maryland)
Rick Scott (U.S. Senator from Florida)
Mike DeWine (Governor of Ohio)
Joni Ernst (U.S. Senator from Iowa)
Josh Hawley (U.S. Senator from Missouri)
Doug Ducey (Governor of Arizona)
Mike Lee (U.S. Senator from Utah)
Mike Pompeo (Former Secretary of State)
For a complete list of possible candidates with additional names, see the 2024 Republican Primary polls page.
There could be more names to add and some of these candidates may never decide to run. This list will be updated regularly.