2024 Presidential Election (If Trump Runs)

The 2024 United States presidential election will be the 60th quadrennial presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Republican Party ticket of former president Donald Trump and U.S. representative Kevin McCarthy defeated the Democratic Party ticket of Incumbent president Kamala Harris and incumbent U.S. senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff.

Resignation of President Biden
On January 20, 2023 at 12:00 ET, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. at resigned the office of the President of the United States due to deteriorating health. Vice-President Kamala Harris was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the State Dining Room at the White House.

Vice-Presidential Nomination and Confirmation
On January 27, 2023, President Kamala Harris announced her nomination of Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia for Vice-President of the United States. On January 30, 2023, Jon Ossoff was confirmed in the United States Senate by a vote of 52-48. Vice-President Jon Ossoff was sworn in by Associate Justice Elena Kagan in the White House Rose Garden.

Delegate Count
Nominee:


 * Donald Trump - 2,298 delegates

Other Candidates:


 * Mike Pence - 161 delegates

Vice Presidential Selection
On August 1st, 2024, Presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, announced he was selecting, Republican congressional leader Kevin McCarthy of California as his running mate.

Delegate Count
First Ballot:


 * Kamala Harris - 2,105 delegates
 * Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - 1,874 delegates
 * Bill Gates - 952 delegates

Nominee (after final ballot):


 * Kamala Harris - 2,808 delegates

Other Candidates (after final ballot):


 * Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 2,092 delegates
 * Bill Gates: 20 delegates

Vice-Presidential Selection
During the Democratic Debates, President Harris announced that Vice-President Ossoff would be her running mate in the 2024 presidental election.

Battleground States

 * Arizona
 * Florida
 * Georgia
 * Michigan
 * Pennsylvania
 * Wisconsin

Exit Polling
Trump/McCarthy:


 * The defining issues among Trump/McCarthy voters were:
 * Conservative Social Issues
 * Immigration
 * Economy
 * The defining reasons why voters didn't vote for Trump/McCarthy were:
 * Dislike of the candidates
 * Handling of the Covid Pandemic
 * 1/6/21 Capitol Riot
 * Post-presidency scandal
 * Personality

Harris/Ossoff


 * The defining issues among Harris/Ossoff voters were:
 * Energy
 * Climate
 * Healthcare
 * The defining reasons why voters didn't vote for Harris/Ossoff were:
 * Dislike of the candidates
 * Handling of economy
 * Handling of foreign policy