Title: 2024 United States presidential election Content: The 2024 United States presidential election will be the 60th quadrennial presidential election. It will be the first presidential election to use population information from the 2020 census. The election will be scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, along with other state and federal elections. President Joe Biden was elected president in 2020, and is currently eligible to run for reelection to a second term. Former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, but is also still eligible for a second term. The winner of the 2024 presidential election will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. == Background == === Requirements === Article Two of the United States Constitution states that for a person to serve as president, the person must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 35 years old, and have been a United States resident for at least 14 years. The Twenty-second Amendment prevents anyone from being elected president more than twice. == Possible campaign topics == === Abortion === The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision in June 2022, which overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and permitted U.S. states to fully ban abortion for the first time in nearly 50 years, has made abortion a more possible issue. In the 2024 election, the topic of abortion is expected to play a major role in the Republican Party. === Crime === Due to mass shootings increasingly surging in the United States, President Biden has advocated for an assault weapons ban. This is most likely a major campaign topic to play out in both parties. == Democratic Party == Joe Biden is the current president, elected for his first term in office in the 2020 election, and has said he plans to run for reelection for a second term in 2024. He is the oldest president, at age 78, and would be 82 at the end of his first term and 86 at the end of his second term, if reelected. If Biden is reelected, he will be term limited by the Twenty-second amendment and cannot run for reelection to a third term in 2028. During late 2021, as President Biden was had low approval ratings in the polls, there was peculation that he would not run for reelection. If this happened, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg would be considered likely candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, having both run for president in 2020. However, Biden has said he has every intention of running for reelection. ===Announcement pending=== , the following notable individual is expected to formally announce their candidacy on a set date. * Marianne Williamson, author, spiritual activist, and candidate for president in 2020 (announcement expected on March 4) ===Decision pending=== , the following notable individuals are expected to make an announcement regarding their official candidacy within a set timeline. * Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021–present), 47th Vice President of the United States (2009–2017), United States Senator from Delaware (1973–2009), New Castle County Councillor for District 4 (1971–1973), candidate for president in 1988 and 2008 (decision expected in April 2023) ===Potential candidates=== , the following notable individuals have been seen as possible candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. *Cori Bush, United States Representative from MO-01 (2021–present) *Pete Buttigieg, 19th United States Secretary of Transportation (2021–present), 32nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020), candidate for president in 2020 * Roy Cooper, 75th Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th Attorney General of North Carolina (2001–2017), Member of the North Carolina Senate (1991–2001), Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1987–1991) * John Fetterman, United States Senator from Pennsylvania (2023–present), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2019–2023), Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania (2005–2019) * Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021–present); U.S. Senator from California (2017–2021); Attorney General of California (2011–2017); 2020 presidential candidate * Mark Kelly, United States Senator from Arizona (2020–present) * Robert F. Kennedy Jr., activist * Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Coordination (2021–present), President of the United States Conference of Mayors (2017–2018), 61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018), 51st Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010), Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1988–2004) * Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, United States Representative from NY-14 (2019–present) * Jon Ossoff, United States Senator from Georgia (2021–present) * Alex Padilla, United States Senator from California (2021–present); California Secretary of State (2015–2021); Member of the California State Senate (2006–2014); President of the Los Angeles City Council (2001–2006) from the 7th district (1999–2006) * Deval Patrick, 71st Governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015); candidate for president in 2020 * Ayanna Pressley, United States Representative from MA-07 (2019–present); Member of the Boston City Council at-large (2010–2019) * Gina Raimondo, 40th United States Secretary of Commerce (2021–present), 75th Governor of Rhode Island (2015–2021), 30th General Treasurer of Rhode Island (2011–2015) * Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative from MD-08 (2017–present), member of the Maryland Senate from the 10th district (2007–2016) * Bernie Sanders, United States Senator from Vermont (2007–present), United States Representative from VT-AL (1991–2007), 37th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981–1989), candidate for president in 2020 and 2016 * Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present), Attorney General of Pennsylvania (2017–2023) * Nina Turner, Member of the Ohio Senate (2008–2014), Member of the Cleveland City Council (2006–2008) * Raphael Warnock, United States Senator from Georgia (2021–present) ===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. * Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011–2017) from the 89th district (2007–2017), nominee for Governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022 * Tammy Baldwin, United States Senator from Wisconsin (2013–present), United States Representative from (1999–2013) (running for re-election) * Andy Beshear, 63rd Governor of Kentucky (2019–present), 50th Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019) * Cory Booker, United States Senator from New Jersey (2013–present), 38th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013), member of the Municipal Council of Newark (1998–2002), candidate for president in 2020 * Sherrod Brown, United States Senator from Ohio (2007–present), United States Representative from OH-13 (1993–2007), 47th Secretary of State of Ohio (1983–1991) (running for re-election) * Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State (2009–2013), United States Senator from New York (2001–2009), First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), First Lady of Arkansas (1983–1992), nominee for President in 2016 * Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), United States Senator from Tennessee (1985–1993), United States Representative from TN-06 (1977–1985), Democratic presidential nominee in 2000, candidate for president in 1988 * Jay Inslee, 23rd Governor of Washington (2013–present), United States Representative from WA-01 (1993–1995, 1999–2012), candidate for president in 2020 * Ro Khanna, United States Representative from CA-17 (2017–present) * Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator from Minnesota (2007–present), County Attorney of Hennepin County (1999–2007), candidate for president in 2020 (running for re-election) * Joe Manchin, United States Senator from West Virginia (2010–present), 34th Governor of West Virginia (2005–2010), 27th West Virginia Secretary of State (2001–2005), member of the West Virginia Senate from the 13th district (1986–1996), member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 31st district (1982–1986) * Wes Moore, 63rd Governor of Maryland (2023–present) * Chris Murphy, United States Senator from Connecticut (2013–present), United States Representative from CT-05 (2007–2013), Member of the Connecticut State Senate from SD-16 (2003–2007), Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 81st district (1999–2003) (running for re- election) * Phil Murphy, 56th Governor of New Jersey (2018–present), Chair of the National Governors Association (2022-present), Vice Chair of the National Governors Association (2021–2022), United States Ambassador to Germany (2009–2013), Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2006–2009) * Gavin Newsom, 40th Governor of California (2019–present), 49th Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019), 41st Mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011) * Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States (2009–2017) * Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present), United States Representative from CO-02 (2009–2019), Member of the Colorado State Board of Education (2001–2007) * Katie Porter, United States Representative from CA-45 (2019–present) (running for U.S. Senate) * J. B. Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois (2019–present) * Adam Schiff, United States Representative from CA-30 (2013–present) (running for U.S. Senate) * Jon Stewart, host of The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021–present), former host of The Daily Show (1998–2015) * Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present), candidate for president in 2020 * Gretchen Whitmer, 49th Governor of Michigan (2019–present), Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–present), Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney (2016), Minority Leader of the Michigan State Senate (2011–2015), Member of the Michigan Senate (2006–2015), Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2001–2006) == Republican Party == Donald Trump was defeated by Joe Biden in 2020 and was impeached by the House of Representatives. He was found not guilty in his second impeachment in 2021 and is currently able to run again in the 2024. If he decides to run, he would be seeking to become the second president, after Grover Cleveland, to serve two non-consecutive terms, potentially making him both the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Although after the January 6 insurrection may have severely damaged his public opinion about him. House Democrats may use the Fourteenth Amendment to prevent Trump from being eligible to run again. If Trump succeeds and wins the republican nomination, he would be the first president since Richard Nixon to win his party's nomination three times in a row. The last president to run after leaving office was Theodore Roosevelt, who came in second in the 1912 election as the candidate of the Progressive Party, although Herbert Hoover did seek the Republican nomination at national conventions after leaving office in 1933. On November 15, 2022, he officially announced his candidacy to a non consecutive term. On February 14, 2023, former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her candidacy. A week later, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy announced his campaign on February 21. === Declared major candidates === The candidates in this section have received substantial media coverage, hold or have held significant elected office, and/or have been included in at least five national polls.  === Formed exploratory committee === the following individuals have announced exploratory committees to look into running for president within the previous six months. * Chase Oliver, chair of the Atlanta Libertarian Party and nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2022 === Publicly expressed interest === the following individuals have expressed an interest in running for president within the previous six months. * Justin Amash, United States Representative from MI-03 (2011–2021), member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 72nd district (2009–2011) * Dave Smith, comedian and political commentator File:Justin Amash 2022.jpg| File:Dave Smith in May 2022.png| == Green Party == As of August 2022 the following individuals have filed paperwork to run for president within the previous six months. * Howie Hawkins, co-founder of the Green Party; presidential nominee in 2020; nominee for governor of New York in 2010, 2014, and 2018 File:Hawkins 2010.jpg| == Independents, other third parties, or party unknown == ===Candidates=== ====Declared intent to run==== the following individuals have declared their intent to run for president. * Afroman (Joseph Edgar Foreman), rapper * Howard Stern, radio host * Kanye West, rapper and candidate for president in 2020 (campaign) File:Afroman @ Gainesville 2011 (3) (cropped) (cropped).jpg| File:Howard Stern 3.jpg| File:Kanye West at the Met Gala in 2019 2.png| ====Publicly expressed interest==== the following individuals have expressed an interest in running for president within the previous six months. * Andrew Yang, businessman, Democratic candidate for president in 2020 and candidate for New York City mayor in 2021, founder and co-chair of the Forward Party File:Andrew Yang by Gage Skidmore.jpg| ====Potential candidates==== * Tulsi Gabbard, former United States Representative from HI-02 (2013–2021), member of the Honolulu City Council (2011–2012), member of the Hawaii House of Representatives (2002–2004), and Democratic candidate for president in 2020 File:Tulsi Gabbard (52278217914) (cropped).jpg| ====Declined to be candidates==== * Mark Cuban, investor and entrepreneur * Dwayne Johnson, actor and businessman * Kyrsten Sinema, United States Senator from Arizona (2019–present), United States Representative from AZ-09 (2013–2019), Member of the Arizona Senate (2011–2012), Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2005–2011)