United States presidential election, 2024

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**Presidential election, 2024**
< 2020 \| 2024 \| 2028 >

Nominee	Akeem Mellis	Drew Brockmeier	Buford Justice
Party	Republican	Democratic	Independent
Home state	Colorado	Michigan	Texas
Running mate	Tim Kent	Red Blanchard	AA Alvera
Running Mate's Home state	Ohio	Louisiana	Texas
Electoral vote	249	251	38
States carried	24	25	1+DC
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The United States presidential election of 2024 was held on November 5, 2024 and was the 59th consecutive quadrennial election for President and Vice President of the United States. The election coincided with the 2024 Senate elections, House of Representatives elections, and gubernatorial elections, as well as many regional and local elections.

Background

President Akeem Mellis was running for his second term and easily won the Republican nomination against Buford Justice and 6 others, including his own Vice President, Tim Kent. Kent remained on the ticket with Mellis.

The Democratic primary fielded four candidates, with Former Vice President Drew Brockmeier winning every primary on his way to the nomination. He picked Mississippi Valley Governor Red Blanchard as his running mate.

Buford Justice Lost the Republican nomination to Incumbent President Akeem Mellis. Justice decided to run as an Independent with Aida AA Hughes (AA Alvera) as his running mate.

Primary election

Republican nomination

Main article: Republican Party presidential primaries, 2024, and 2024 Republican National Convention

Candidates

President Akeem Mellis of Colorado
Texas Senator Buford Justice of Texas
Vice President Tim Kent of Ohio
Former Sunbelt Governor AA Alvera of Texas
Senator Constantine Gurlakis of Florida
Businessman Griffin Eliot of Virginia
Musician EJ Hinkelschmit of Kansas
Former Vice President Andrew Merrilin of Michigan

President Akeem Mellis of Colorado	Texas Senator Buford Justice of Texas	Vice President Tim Kent of Ohio	Former Sunbelt Governor AA Alvera of Texas
Senator Constantine Gurlakis of Florida	GEliot.jpg Businessman Griffin Eliot of Virginia	EJHinkelscmit.jpg Musician EJ Hinkelschmit of Kansas	Former Vice President Andrew Merrilin of Michigan

Democratic nomination

Main article: Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2024, and 2024 Democratic National Convention

Candidates

Former Vice President Drew Brockmeier of Michigan
Former President Whitney Mason of North Carolina
Senator Elizabeth Matthews of Illinois
Senator Zack Litchfield of New York
Legislator Ashon Hussein of California

Former Vice President Drew Brockmeier of Michigan	Former President Whitney Mason of North Carolina	EMatthews.jpg Senator Elizabeth Matthews of Illinois	ZLitchfield.jpg Senator Zack Litchfield of New York
AHussein.jpg Legislator Ashon Hussein of California

Potential candidates who did not run

Heartlands Governor Teddy Williams of Illinois
Mississippi Valley Governor Red Blanchard of Louisiana, would become Vice Presidential pick
Great Lakes Senator Abigail Brocklin of Michigan
Southwest Senator Marcus Cavalier of Arizona
Former Big Sky Country Governor Damien Austin of Oklahoma
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Adams of Massachussets, withdrew and endorsed Brockmeier
Former Northeast Governor James Stewart of Connecticut

Heartlands Governor Teddy Williams of Illinois	Mississippi Valley Governor Red Blanchard of Louisiana	Great Lakes Senator Abigail Brocklin of Michigan	Southwest Senator Marcus Cavalier of Arizona
Former Big Sky Country Governor Damien Austin of Oklahoma	RAdams.jpg Senate Democratic Leader Robert Adams of Massachussets	Former Northeast Governor James Stewart of Connecticut