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The President of the United States is elected every four years on the first Tuesday of November. This vote takes place nationwide. The means of choosing candidates from each political party for that general election varies from state to state. In New Hampshire, candidates are chosen through party primary elections. These are held several months before the general election, with the exact date varying from year to year. Traditionally, New Hampshire has set its primary date before that of any other state, making it the "first in the nation" primary. The next presidential election will take place in 2024. 

Who Is Represented
2012-2022

Represents all cities and towns in the United States, including all of the state of New Hampshire.

Number of seats: 1
2022+

Represents all cities and towns in New Hampshire.

Number of seats: 1

2024 NH Presidential Primary

Voting Date:

Democrat
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams   
Democrat

Founder, Fair Fight Action; representative, Georgia House of Representatives (2007 – 2017); candidate, governor of Georgia (2018, 2022); legal consultant

Many believe Stacey Abrams’ voter organization is responsible for flipping Georgia blue in the 2020 presidential election. She is also a powerful fundraiser, although her past two gubernatorial campaigns have almost run out of money – and neither campaign resulted in victory. Abrams is still active in politics, however, and her name still comes up as a possible successor to Biden.

Joe Biden   
Democrat

U.S. President (2021 - present); U.S. Vice President (2008 - 2016); Senator, U.S. Senate (1972 - 2008)

In 2021 Joe Biden was the oldest American ever to be sworn in as president, at age 78. From day one of his presidency there was speculation he would step down for a younger Democrat rather than seek reelection. After Democrats outperformed expectations in the midterms, however, Biden supporters gained momentum. The man himself has yet to announce whether he will run again.
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg   
Democrat

U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2020 - present); Mayor, South Bend, Indiana (2012 - 2020); Consultant, McKinsey and Company (2007 - 2010); Conference Director, Cohen Group (2004 - 2005); policy and research specialist, John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign; Lieutenant, Naval Reserve

Pete Buttigieg, then-mayor of a small city in Indiana, was the breakout star of the 2020 presidential primary. At the time he described himself as “a millennial Mayor, Afghanistan war veteran, and husband.” Buttigieg now serves as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and many still see him as a rising star (and maybe even a successor to President Biden). Buttigieg has faced criticism since moving to Washington, D.C., however, most recently for his response to a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris   
Democrat

Vice President of the United States (2021 - present); Senator, U.S. Senate (2016 - 2020); Attorney General, California (2010 - 2016)

In a February 2023 interview, Harris said she intends to serve as Biden’s running mate again in 2024. However, Biden has yet to publicly commit to a reelection campaign. As his current vice president, Kamala Harris is an obvious successor if Biden decides to bow out. On the other hand, Harris has faced low approval ratings during her time as vice president, making her a potentially risky candidate for the Democrats.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.   
Democrat

Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (1986 - 2017); founder, Waterkeeper Alliance; founder, Children's Health Defense; anti-vaccine activist; author

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spent most of his career working as an environmental lawyer. In recent years he has dedicated his energy to anti-vaccine campaigns. When asked about a presidential run during a visit to the NHIOP, Kennedy said, "I have passed the biggest hurdle, that my wife has greenlighted it. If things go great, we will have the funniest first lady in history, and we all need a lot of laughs, right?" (Kennedy is married to actress Cheryl Hines.)

Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar   
Democrat

Senator, U.S. Senate (2006 - present); Hennepin County attorney (1998 - 2006)

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar ran against Biden in the 2020 presidential primary and might throw her hat in the ring again if Biden decides against a reelection campaign. Since bowing out of the 2020 presidential race, Klobuchar has risen in the ranks of U.S. Senate Democrats. She is known as a moderate Democrat who works well with Republicans.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez   
Democrat

Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2019 – present)

A firebrand in the U.S. House of Representatives with a knack for reaching younger voters through social media, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez represents a new generation of progressive Democrats. Still, Ocasio-Cortez herself has expressed doubt as to whether she could win a presidential run. Last year she told GQ that she feels “conflicted” telling little girls they can grow up to be president someday because, while she wants to believe that anything is possible, “at the same time, my experience here has given me a front-row seat to how deeply and unconsciously, as well as consciously, so many people in this country hate women. And they hate women of color.”

Jared Polis
Jared Polis   
Democrat

Governor, Colorado (2019 – present); Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2009-2019); Founder, ProFlowers

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis began gaining presidential buzz when he won reelection handily in the last election, carrying his party to victory in a number of down-ballot races. His brand of Democratic politics emphasizes smaller government and personal responsibility, while also focusing on early childhood education and renewable energy. This makes some believe he could win over both Democrats and Republicans in 2024. He hasn’t said one way or the other if he’ll run, telling Axios, "I'm focused 100% on serving the people of Colorado."

JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker   
Democrat

Governor of Illinois (2019 – present); billionaire businessman

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker sparked presidential speculation with trips to early voting states, including New Hampshire. He is a billionaire who could certainly finance his own presidential campaign. Like most Democrats, Pritzker says he will support Biden in 2024, but much of his rhetoric as governor focuses on former president Trump and other “demagogues” in the Republican party (a coded reference to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis).

Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders   
Democrat

Senator, U.S. Senate (2006 - present); Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (1990 - 2006); Mayor, City of Burlington (1981 - 1989)

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016 and 2020 and was defeated both times. However, his progressive policy priorities – such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal – have left their mark on the Democratic Party. Sanders says he would support Biden in 2024, but if Biden chooses not to run, Sanders might make one more presidential run. He would be the oldest candidate in the race, however; he will turn 83 in 2024.

Elizabeth Warren   
Democrat

Senator, U.S. Senate (2012 - present); Professor, Harvard Law School; Chair, Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Elizabeth Warren was an academic before winning a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts. She brands herself as a watchdog for Wall Street and is known for verbal sparring with former president Trump. In January 2023 Warren said she will run for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2024 and supports a second term for president Biden. If Biden steps down, however, she could step up.

Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson   
Democrat

Author; political activist; founder, Los Angeles and Manhattan Centers for Living; founder, Project Angel Food; co-founder, The Peace Alliance

Williamson has been described as a self-help author, spiritual advisor, and activist. She debated Biden and other Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential primary but dropped out before voters cast their ballots. She has criticized Biden and other Democratic Party leaders for policies that favor wealthy donors over working class voters – including plans to bump New Hampshire later in the presidential primary calendar. In February 2023 she confirmed she will challenge Biden.

Republican
John Bolton   
Republican

U.S. National Security Advisor (2018 - 2019); U.S. Representative to the United Nations (2005 - 2006); Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (2001 - 2005); Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1989 - 1993); United States Assistant Attorney General (1985 - 1989); Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser under Pres. Trump, has teased he may run for president. Despite having worked for the Trump administration, Bolton’s politics would make him a clear foil for the former president. Bolton has said “I would get in to win the nomination…I wouldn’t run as a vanity candidate. If I didn’t think I could run seriously, then I wouldn’t get in the race.”
Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney   
Republican

Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2017 – 2023); Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2002 – 2003, 2005 – 2007); foreign policy and international law

Former U.S. representative Liz Cheney has said she will do “whatever it takes” to make sure former president Donald Trump is not the Republican nominee in 2024, which might include running against him. She would face an uphill battle among some Republicans who believe she betrayed her party by joining the House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Cheney lost her 2022 midterm primary in Wyoming.

Chris Christie
Chris Christie   
Republican

Governor of New Jersey (2010 - 2018); U.S. District Attorney in New Jersey (2002 - 2008); Campaign Counsel, Bush for President Campaign (2000)

Chris Christie has been reportedly meeting with private donors ahead of a potential presidential bid. He has also made clear that he does not believe Trump could win against President Joe Biden in 2024. Christie described Trump in a recent interview as “the only man to lose to Biden outside Delaware” and added that the “loss to Joe still stings,” referring to the 2020 presidential election.
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz   
Republican

Senator, U.S. Senate (2012 - present); Partner ,Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Limited Liability Partnership; Solicitor General of Texas (2003 - 2008); Director, Office of Policy Planning Federal Trade Commission (2001 - 2003)

Ted Cruz has not said outright whether he will run for president in 2024, but he has announced he will seek reelection next year to the Senate. Texas’s state election code would allow him to still run for president under these circumstances, however. “I think there will be plenty of time to discuss the 2024 presidential race. I’m running for reelection to the Senate,” he said in a recent interview.  

Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis   
Republican

Governor of Florida (2019 – present); representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2013 – 2018); Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has gained national attention for splashy, “anti-Woke” policies, from a tax break for gas stoves, to banning AP African American studies, to flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. While he hasn’t said much in public about a presidential campaign, he has plenty to say about his potential opponent, President Joe Biden. “I spend my time delivering results for the people of Florida, and fighting against Joe Biden, that’s how I spend my time,” he recently said. “I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans.”
Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley   
Republican

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (2017 - 2018); governor, South Carolina (2011 - 2017); representative, South Carolina House of Representatives (2004 - 2010)

Nikki Haley served as governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under president Trump. While she once said she would not run against Trump, her campaign announcement in February included a clear jab at both Trump and Biden: “America is not past our prime, it’s just that our politicians are past theirs.” She also touted her success as a first-generation Indian American. “Joe and Kamala even say America is racist. Nothing could be further from the truth,” she said.
Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson   
Republican

Governor of Arkansas (2015 – 2023); Undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003 - 2005); administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (2001 - 2003); Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (1997 – 2001); co-founder, Hutchinson Group, LLC

Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, a vocal critic of Donald Trump from a deep-red state, was barred from running for governor again by term limits. He says he plans to announce whether or not he will run for president by April. In an interview with CBS, he said he believes voters are “looking for someone that is not going to be creating chaos, but also has got the record of being a governor, of lowering taxes.”
Steve Laffey
Steve Laffey   
Republican

Former President and COO, Morgan Keegan and Company (1992 - 2001); Mayor, Cranston, RI (2003 - 2007); candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (2014); candidate, U.S. Senate (2006)

After a decade working in finance, Steve Laffey served as mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island from 2003 to 2007. While his residence is in Colorado, he told WMUR, "I'm here for three months. I'm living in Manchester. My kids are coming. My family will come. You thought the Kennedys campaigned hard in the '60s? Every single person in New Hampshire will meet my family. And we're going to breakthrough right here, right in New England, where I'm from."

Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem   
Republican

Governor, South Dakota (2019 – present); representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2011 – 2019); representative, South Dakota House of Representatives (2007 - 2011)

Kristi Noem is governor of South Dakota (the first woman to hold that office) and has gained national attention as a potential GOP presidential candidate. Still, Noem has been non-committal about the idea: “I’m not convinced that I need to run for president,” she told CBS earlier this year.
Mike Pence
Mike Pence   
Republican

Vice president of the United States (2017 – 2021); governor of Indiana (2013 – 2017); representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2001 – 2013)

There was a rift between former vice president Mike Pence and former president Donald Trump over the certification of the 2020 election results and the attack on the Capitol January 6th. Since then Pence published a book and has been traveling the United States to publicize his policy ideas. One notable difference between Pence and some other Republicans is his vocal support for pro-life policies; some Republicans (including Trump) believe the overturning of Roe v. Wade hurt Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections. Pence says he will make a decision about running for president later this year.
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo   
Republican

U.S. Secretary of State (2018 – 2021); Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2017 – 2018); representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2011 – 2017); former president, Sentry International; Captain, U.S. Army

Mike Pompeo is the only person to ever serve as Director of the CIA and then Secretary of State, both under former president Trump. He doesn’t support Trump’s 2024 campaign, however, and tweeted, “We need more seriousness, less noise, and leaders who are looking forward, not staring in the rearview mirror claiming victimhood.” Pompeo says he will decide on a presidential campaign later this spring.

Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy   
Republican

Founder, Roivant Sciences; co-founder, Strive Asset Management; author

Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur who gained attention from Republicans after publishing “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam.” In an editorial announcing his campaign he wrote, “I am launching not only a political campaign but a cultural movement to create a new American Dream—one that is not only about money but about the unapologetic pursuit of excellence.” Ramaswamy is new to politics and may face an uphill battle on name recognition.

Marco Rubio   
Republican

Senator, U.S. Senate (2011 - present); Speaker, Florida State House of Representatives (2006 - 2008); Majority Leader, Florida State House of Representatives (2003 - 2006); Representative, Florida State House of Representatives (2000 - 2008); Attorney

Some speculate that Sen. Marco Rubio will make another attempt at beating Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, currently serves as U.S. Senator from Florida. He lost the Florida presidential primary to Trump in 2016.
Tim Scott
Tim Scott   
Republican

Senator, U.S. Senate (2013 – present); Representative, U.S. House of Representatives (2011 – 2013); financial services

Sen. Tim Scott has begun building out campaign infrastructure, including hiring for a super PAC, and recently held an event in Iowa. A U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Scott would be running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination against fellow South Carolinian Nikki Haley, who served as governor of that state. He said in his recent Iowa speech, “I see a future where common sense has rebuilt common ground, where we’ve created real unity, not by compromising away our conservatism, but by winning converts to our conservatism.”

Christopher Sununu   
Republican

NH Governor (2016 - present); Executive Councilor (2010 - 2016); Owner/Director, Sununu Enterprises; CEO, Waterville Valley Ski Resort; Strategic Consultant; Environmental Engineer

New Hampshire’s own Chris Sununu is considering a 2024 presidential run. He has talked about the importance of reaching out to the next generation of Republican voters and having a positive vision that is not just anti-Democrat. He also has no fear of criticizing Trump; he has called Trump “crazy” and says he has no chance of beating Biden.
Donald Trump   
Republican

U.S. President (2016 - 2020); Businessman; Television personality; Author; CEO, The Trump Organization; Chairman, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Inc.

Shortly after the 2022 midterm election former president Donald Trump announced his third presidential campaign from Florida. Sticking with his previous campaign catchphrase, he said, “Our country was great. Our country is not great anymore.” He is still a formidable campaign fundraiser, but Republicans are not as enchanted with him as they were in the past.
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin   
Republican

Governor of Virginia (2022 – present); CEO, Carlyle Group

Glenn Youngkin’s successful 2021 bid for governor of Virginia won him national attention. His focus on empowering parents in the school system was particularly appealing to many Republicans. Youngkin has appeared with Republicans running for governor in other states, suggesting his own national ambitions.

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