The main candidates running for president in the 2024 United States election were:
- Republican Party: Former President Donald Trump, who secured the Republican nomination and ran with running mate JD Vance. Trump launched his third bid for the presidency after losing in 2020 and accepted the GOP nomination in July 2024
- Democratic Party: Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July 2024 and endorsed her. Harris ran with Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate
Other candidates included some third-party and independent candidates such as Cornel West, Jill Stein, and Chase Oliver, but the main contenders were Trump and Harris
. Joe Biden initially ran for re-election but ended his campaign due to concerns about his age and health
. Donald Trump won the presidential election held on November 5, 2024
