If 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.

Related: 2024 Primary Schedule

The 2024 Presidential Election takes place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

This list will be updated as candidates announce their intention to run or signal that they have decided to pass on a 2024 presidential campaign, or they eventually drop out.

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2024 Democratic CandidatesPossible 2024 Democratic Candidates

President Joe Biden has stated he intends to run for re-election in 2024. If President Biden does not run for re-election in 2024, here is a list of possible Democratic candidates that could run to seek the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nomination, ordered alphabetically.

See the 2024 Democratic Primary polls for how each candidate tanks among voters.

  • Stacey Abrams, former Georgia State Senator and 2022 gubernatorial candidate
  • Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator from Colorado
  • Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
  • Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (Incumbent)
  • Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey
  • Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
  • Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee and former First Lady
  • Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
  • Andrew Cuomo, Former Governor of New York
  • Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
  • Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington
  • Joe Kennedy, Former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  • Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota
  • Mitch Landrieu, former Mayor of New Orleans
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico
  • Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey
  • Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from New York (14th District)
  • J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
  • Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
  • Nina Turner, Former Ohio State Representative and 2021 congressional candidate
  • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
  • Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan

Other non-political figures that could seek the 2024 Democratic Presidential nomination including business leaders and celebrities:

  • Joe Sanberg, Entrepreneur and investor
  • Oprah Winfrey, Former talk show host and global media executive
  • Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of the United States
  • Marianne Williamson, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate

See our 2024 Democratic Primary polls page to see where each candidate stands in the 2024 Democratic Primary.

2024 Republican Candidate ListPossible 2024 Republican Candidates

These candidates have either signaled their intention to run or appear to be moving toward a likely presidential run. The list below is ordered alphabetically and is subject to change.

2024 Republican Primary Polls:
National | Iowa | New Hampshire

  • Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
  • Liz Cheney, U.S. representative from Wyoming (At-Large District)
  • Chris Christie, Former Governor of New Jersey
  • Bob Corker, Former Senator from Tennessee
  • Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas
  • Daniel Crenshaw, U.S. Representative from Texas (2nd District)
  • Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas
  • Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida
  • Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona
  • Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
  • Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa
  • Nikki Haley, Former Ambassador to the United Nations
  • Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri
  • Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
  • Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative from Illinois (16th District)
  • Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah
  • Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota
  • Mike Pence, Former Vice President of the United States
  • Mike Pompeo, Former Secretary of State
  • Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida
  • Ben Sasse, U.S. Senator from Nebraska
  • Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida
  • Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina
  • Elise Stefanik, U.S. Representative from New York (21st District)
  • Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
  • Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States
  • Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia

Other non-political figures that could seek the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination including business leaders and celebrities:

  • Tucker Carlson, Fox News anchor
  • Candace Owens, Conservative activist and social media star
  • Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of 45th President
  • Ivanka Trump, businesswoman and daughter of 45th President

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.