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The Republican Party held its national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15-18, 2024.[1]

Former President Donald Trump (R) won a majority of delegates at the convention on July 15, 2024.

The national nominating convention is the formal ceremony during which the party officially selects its nominee and adopts a party platform. The delegates are individuals chosen to represent their state or territory at the convention.

The convention began two days after a shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage where Trump was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was not seriously injured. On Truth Social, Trump said he "was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of [his] right ear."[2][3] Click here to read more about the attempted assassination.

This page provides the following information:

Click the following links for more information about the Republican presidential nomination process in 2020:

Convention schedule and meetings

This section contains the list of speakers for the convention program from July 15-18, 2024, at the Republican National Convention.[4][5][6][7]

Monday, July 15: Make America Wealthy Once Again

Procedure

  • Presidential nomination by delegates

Speakers

  • U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
  • Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-N.C.)
  • U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas)
  • U.S. Rep. John James (R-Mich.)
  • Sara Workman
  • U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
  • U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)
  • Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.)
  • Bob Unanue, chief executive officer of Goya Foods
  • Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)
  • Robert "Bobby" Bartels
  • U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
  • David Sacks, former chief executive officer of Yammer
  • Vanessa Faura
  • Charlie Kirk, chief executive officer of Turning Point USA
  • U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
  • Mark Laws
  • Benjamin Josephs
  • Amber Rose
  • Linda Fornos
  • Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters


Tuesday, July 16: Make America Safe Once Again

Speakers


Wednesday, July 17: Make America Strong Once Again

Speakers


Thursday, July 18: Make America Great Once Again

Speakers

  • U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
  • U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)
  • Diane Hendricks
  • Diane Evans
  • Linda McMahon, former Administrator of Small Business Administration
  • Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State
  • Lorenzo Sewell
  • John Nieporte
  • Steve and Zach Witkoff
  • Alina Habba
  • Tucker Carlson
  • Carrie Ruiz
  • Hulk Hogan
  • Annette Albright
  • Franklin Graham, president and chief executive officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  • Eric Trump (Click here to watch speech)
  • Dana White, chief executive officer of Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Former President Donald Trump (Click here to watch speech.)


The section below provides the Republican National Committee's themes for each day of the convention, along with descriptions of the themes provided by the Republican National Committee in a press release.

Monday: Make America Wealthy Once Again

“ During the first Trump administration, America experienced an unprecedented economic boom. President Trump’s America First economic policies slashed cumbersome regulations, cut tax rates, and reworked trade deals to create a fairer playing field for American industry and workers. Under the Biden-Harris administration, all of this progress has stalled or reversed – real wages for American workers are lower than before Biden took office, meanwhile inflation and high energy prices thanks to the Biden’s Green New Deal-inspired, anti-drilling agenda have made everyday life unaffordable for working-class Americans. The second Trump administration will turn the page on the mindless “Bidenomics” agenda and usher in a new age of prosperity.[8][9] ”

Tuesday: Make America Safe Once Again

“ Once iconic American cities and communities have become hollowed out, dystopian nightmares thanks to Joe Biden and Democrats’ “woke” soft-on-crime and open border policies. In Joe Biden’s America, unvetted illegal aliens and deranged criminals are free to roam the streets and terrorize everyday Americans, all while law enforcement is demonized. Cartels have overrun our border, flooding our neighborhoods with enough deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine to kill every American multiple times over. President Donald J. Trump will stand up for our law enforcement and put an end to the senseless crime spree and drug flow that plague America.[10][9] ”

Wednesday: Make America Strong Once Again

“ Under Joe Biden, the weakest commander-in-chief in our country’s history, America has become a global laughingstock. From our dumpster fire of a southern border to the botched Afghanistan withdrawal to the Hamas-Israeli war to enabling the Iranian terrorist regime, Biden has repeatedly made the wrong move on the world stage. Under President Trump’s vision, America will once again be strong and secure and put an end to the Biden-Harris administration’s weakness. President Donald J. Trump will secure our borders, curb Chinese and Iranian threats, and restore America’s rightful standing on the world stage.[11][9] ”

Thursday: Make America Great Once Again

“ President Donald J. Trump will usher in a new golden age for America. At home and abroad, America’s standing will be restored. American families will once again experience prosperity, safety, and strength. Our decaying and decrepit cities and communities will experience a resurgence. Americans will once again have reason to harbor hope and optimism for the future of our country. President Trump will Make America Great Once Again![12][9] ”
On July 13, 2024, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee's Committee on Arrangements released "a list of headliners and keynote speakers who will be addressing the Republican National Convention."
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Family:

  • Donald Trump Jr.
  • Eric Trump
  • Co-Chairman Lara Trump
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle

Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders:

  • Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
  • Tucker Carlson, Television Host
  • Savannah Chrisley, TV Personality and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
  • Franklin Graham, Renowned Faith Leader
  • Lee Greenwood, Country Music Star
  • Alina Habba, Trump Campaign Senior Advisor
  • Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply
  • Tom Homan, Former Acting ICE Director
  • Chris Janson, Country Music Star
  • Perry Johnson, Businessman
  • Charlie Kirk, CEO of TPUSA
  • Sean O’Brien, President of TEAMSTERS
  • Vivek Ramaswamy, Businessman
  • Amber Rose, Rapper & Influencer
  • David Sacks, CEO of Yammer
  • Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods
  • Dana White, CEO of UFC
  • Steven and Zach Witkoff, Businessman

RNC Leadership

  • RNC Chairman Michael Whatley
  • COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway
  • Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus

GOP Officials & Candidates:

  • U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL)
  • U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
  • U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), NRSC Chairman
  • U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH)
  • U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Banks (R-IN)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Brown (R- NV)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R-PA)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Hung Cao (R-VA)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde (R-WI)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Gov. Jim Justice (WV) & Babydog
  • U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4)
  • U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1)
  • U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-6)
  • U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9), NRCC Chairman
  • U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House GOP Conference Chair
  • U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1)
  • U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6)
  • U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
  • U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19)
  • U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21)
  • U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
  • U.S. Rep. John James (MI-10)
  • U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2)
  • U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)
  • U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
  • U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
  • U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-38)
  • Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR)
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
  • Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)
  • Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD)
  • Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)
  • Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA)
  • Attorney General Brenna Bird (R-IA)
  • Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC)
  • Mayor Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas & Former Democrat
  • Mayor Trent Conaway, Mayor East Palestine, Ohio
  • Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald J. Trump
  • Ric Grenell, Former Acting Director of National Intelligence
  • Peter Navarro, Former Director of United States Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
  • Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State
  • Linda McMahon, Former U.S. Administrator of SBA
  • Newt Gingrich, Former U.S House Speaker
  • Lee Zeldin, Former U.S. Rep. (NY-1)[13][9]
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On July 12, 2024, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee's Committee on Arrangements released "a list of the everyday Americans who will be speakers during next week’s Convention." See below to view the list of convention speakers and the descriptions of each provided in the press release.
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Annette Albright – Former School Teacher & Corrections Officer
A former corrections officer, Annette is a schoolteacher in North Carolina who wants to make a difference in her students’ lives as a positive mentor. Annette was a lifelong Democrat and even ran for local office as a Democrat. After seeing a decline in her community and realizing how Democrats have failed Black Americans, she will proudly be voting for President Donald J. Trump for the first time this year.

Robert “Bobby” Bartels, Jr. – Business Manager, Steamfitters Local 638A
Bobby is the business manager of Steamfitters Local 638A, a union with an almost century-and-a-half history in the Greater New York City Area. Four generations of Bobby’s family – including his maternal grandfather, great uncle, father, brother, cousins, and son – have been members of Steamfitters Local 638A. A lifelong Democrat, Bobby has become a powerful voice representing union workers who are now supporting President Trump.

David Bellavia – Decorated War Hero
David is a former U.S. Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah – the first and only currently living recipient of this honor for service during the Iraq War. David also received the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross. In 2005, David was inducted into the New York Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He has subsequently gotten involved in politics in western New York State.

Madeline Brame – Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
Madeline Brame is a national victims rights advocate and is involved with several not-for-profit groups that assist victims of violent crimes with financial and moral support and counseling to navigate a justice system geared to protect violent felons. She is an outspoken critic of “bail reform” and lesser sentences for repeat offenders. Her son, Sergeant Hason Correa, was murdered by career criminals. While the first district attorney prosecuting her son’s killers was confident in securing convictions and lengthy sentences, the soft-on-crime Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took over the case and attempted to negotiate generous plea bargains with all four of Hason’s killers, declining to seek murder charges against two of the four assailants. That injustice spurred Madeline to act and stand up for other victims.

Jim Chilton – Rancher
Jim is a fifth-generation rancher from Arivaca, Arizona. His family has been in the cattle business for nearly 140 years. His ranch extends to the US-Mexico border and is located in a top corridor of drug smuggling and human trafficking. Jim’s concerns and issues with the border are shared by other ranchers in the Tucson Sector, regardless of whether their ranches also touch the border.

Linda Fornos – Mother & Life Insurance Industry Worker
A legal immigrant from Nicaragua residing in the Las Vegas area, Linda is a single mother of three children. She has sorely felt the impact of inflation under the Biden-Harris administration, especially as she works to rebuild her life after she lost nearly everything when her home burnt down in 2022. Linda will be voting for President Trump for the first time after repeatedly being let down by the Democrats she had previously supported.

Diane Evans – Property Manager & Trump Force 47 Captain
Diane is a 30-year resident of Florida but was born and raised in New Jersey. She owns a property management company that specializes in seasonal rentals. Diane never had any desire to get into politics until President Trump got elected in 2016. Although her husband admonished her that it was impossible for President Trump to win, Diane got involved with volunteering for the campaign in 2019 and got “the bug” to stay involved with getting President Trump elected. She is committed to work day and night to make sure that President Trump is re-elected this November.

Vanessa Faura – Mother and Activist
Vanessa is a legal Peruvian immigrant and mom. She has spent much of her career working with other mothers and communities she has seen harmed by Joe Biden’s America unable to pay for groceries, canceling family vacations, and struggling to pay for college.

Anne Fundner – Mother
In 2022, when Anne was living in California with her husband and three children, she experienced the unexpected and devastating loss of her 15-year-old son who was poisoned by fentanyl-laced pills. Shortly after her son’s death, Anne and her family moved to the East Coast to be closer to family and find a community to support them; California authorities would not pursue prosecution for her son’s overdose.

Benjamin Josephs – Small Businessowner
Ben and his wife live in Macomb County, Michigan with their six children. The Biden economy has taken a toll on his family’s small business, reducing his disposable income. He’s already had to cut back on vacations and outings for his family. Ben has also taken on the burden of caring for his ailing father, and business partner, who, in this economic climate, has been left without much. Benjamin’s American Dream of living in their own home has been shattered as he and his family are now having to move in with his parents.

Shabbos Kestenbaum – Jewish American & Alumnus, Harvard University
Shabbos is a proud American Jew and recent graduate of Harvard University. Shabbos has watched Joe Biden’s America threaten the lives of everyday Jewish Americans. Shabbos and his classmates are currently engaged in a lawsuit with their alma mater, Harvard, to fight for Jewish students at the university. Shortly after October 7, Shabbos shared that he, along with a few classmates, made a deliberate decision to reach out to Harvard and try to work with the administration to combat antisemitism on campus and create safe spaces for Jewish students. The response they received was that Harvard was unable or unwilling to show Jewish students that they belong at the school. Shabbos is a lifelong Democrat who will be voting for President Trump for the first time this year.

Erin Koper – Community Activist
Erin thought she’d be living the American Dream when she and her husband moved into their new home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Instead, Erin is living the American Nightmare with her community overrun by homelessness, drugs, and crime; she often wakes up in the morning to find used needles on the sidewalk in her neighborhood and fears going outside when it’s dark. Instead of giving up hope and accepting the decline of her neighborhood, Erin is an active member of her community and leads cleanup days.

David Lara – Businessowner & Community Activist
David is the owner of Desert Water, a water purification business serving Yuma County, Arizona. As a community leader and activist, David takes the future of Arizona seriously; David serves on the Yuma Union High School District #70 school board, among other volunteer roles. David is a firsthand witness to the negative impacts of illegal immigration overrunning and overburdening his community.

Mark Laws – Grandfather & Retiree
Mark is the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren. Retired life has not been easy for Mark; over the last four years inflation has made living off Social Security difficult; draining his savings. Mark hopes to one day take his grandchildren on a family trip to Disney but cannot afford to under the Biden-Harris administration’s abysmal economy.

Michael Morin – Rachel Morin’s Sibling
Michael lost his sister, Rachel, after she was brutally murdered on a hiking trail near her home by an illegal immigrant. Rachel was a mother of five.

Scott Neil – Decorated War Hero & Founder, Horse Soldier Bourbon
Scott is a retired special forces veteran with significant executive, operational, and combat experience, having served as a senior advisor to several general officers, senior civilian policy makers, national members of interagency task forces, and several Congressional committee members. Following the tragic events of 9/11, Scott conducted numerous successful special forces combat missions as part of the Commander’s In-Extremis Forces; he was one of the first to lead America's direct action and counter-terrorism charges into Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa. Scott has since become a voice in the veteran community as part of his drive to ensure our veterans receive the necessary support to ensure successful re-integration into civilian society. Recently, Scott started a craft distillery called American Freedom Distillery along with other special operations veterans in the Tampa Bay Area.

John Nieporte – Head Golf Pro, Trump International
John worked his way up from an assistant golf pro and Donald Trump’s caddie to become the head golf pro at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. John has tried to qualify for the U.S. Open 'more than 20 times,' and it started with his boss, Trump, pushing him to concentrate on his game and follow his golf dreams.

Sgt. William Pekrul – Decorated War Hero
US Army William (Bill) Pekrul, a native of Milwaukee, entered the US Army during WWII at the age of 17. He was in the 29th Infantry and the 75th Infantry but also trained with the 5th Rangers at Ft. Benning, GA. Bill was part of the second wave of troops in the assault on Normandy on June 6th 1944. Wounds led to his having to recover in a hospital in England for 42 days, after which he was assigned to the 75th Infantry. Bill was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star for his performance in WWII. Bill and his wife Rose Mary have been married for 76 years and have 11 children.

Sarah Phillips – Petroleum Engineer
Originally from West Virginia, Sarah is a petroleum engineer who has spent much of her career working in oil fields. Sarah works to educate others about the impacts and importance of energy for our economy and country. Sarah is particularly passionate about one of the greatest gifts our country is endowed with: natural gas. Sarah has witnessed a decline in her industry under the Biden-Harris administration, which has doubled-down on their “Green New Deal”-inspired agenda; the worst-hit by this agenda are the everyday Americans who are unable to live an affordable life due to higher energy prices.

Carrie Ruiz – Golf General Manager, Trump National Doral
Carrie has been at the Trump National Doral property for years. During that time, she witnessed firsthand how the Trump family and its patriarch put hundreds of millions of dollars along with their sweat and tears into the Doral property after its acquisition. Carrie noticed how the Trumps went far beyond the usual, lazy touchups like new carpeting and a paintjob that real estate developers typically make with new properties. The Trump family instead put hundreds of millions of dollars along with their sweat and tears into the property; the legendary resort was stripped down to its core and rebuilt – all while the resort’s rich history and legendary status as one of the greatest golf resorts in the world was maintained.

Lorenzo Sewell – Pastor
Lorenzo was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in a physically and verbally abusive home. High school was an emotionally challenging experience for Lorenzo with his father going to prison and his younger brother getting killed. As a result, Lorenzo became heavily involved in drug use and dealing, ultimately becoming a gang leader. But despite this rough start in life, God had other plans for Lorenzo; on April 18, 1999, during his senior year at Fraser High School, Lorenzo had a ‘Damascus Road’ encounter with Jesus Christ that set his heart on fire. In January 2019, Lorenzo became the Lead Servant of Evangel Ministries in Detroit, a thriving urban congregation with a heart for gospel-centered service and discipleship. Lorenzo came to Evangel from Woodside Bible Church, where he was the lead pastor of the Pontiac Campus. Lorenzo also served as the director of the Dream Center of Pontiac.

Randy Sutton – Founder & Chairman, Board of Wounded Blue & Retired Law Enforcement Officer
Randy has spent most of his adult life serving his community. Randy spent over 30 years as a police officer, detective, and lieutenant in an active-duty law enforcement role. Randy is one of the most highly decorated police officers in the Las Vegas Police department history, with awards for valor, community service, and saving multiple lives. Randy founded Wounded Blue to support injured and disabled law enforcement officers.

UNC Fraternity Members
A group of students and fraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill patriotically protected an American flag that had been disturbed by demonstrators during an anti-Israel protest on their campus. The students gained national attention as videos of the protest showed them standing strong to protect the American flag, even as protestors antagonized them.

Sara Workman – Mother
Sara is a single mother who moved from California to Arizona to provide a better life for her son. Although she still struggles to make ends meet in Joe Biden’s economy despite working a second job at the expense of precious time with her son, Sara maintains her faith in God and God’s plan for her and her family. Sara is a passionate supporter of President Trump and his vision to ensure a better future for her son.[14][9]

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Presidential nomination roll call

The following table contains the number of delegates each candidate received during the presidential nomination roll call at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. It was updated live during the event.

Republican presidential nomination roll call, 2024
State Trump Abstentions Total votes
Totals 2,388 41 2,429
Alabama 50 50
Alaska 29 29
American Samoa 9 9
Arizona 43 43
Arkansas 40 40
California 169 169
Colorado 37 37
Connecticut 28 28
Delaware 16 16
District of Columbia 19 19
Florida 125 125
Georgia 59 59
Guam 9 9
Hawaii 19 19
Idaho 32 32
Illinois 64 64
Indiana 58 58
Iowa 40 40
Kansas 39 39
Kentucky 46 46
Louisiana 47 47
Maine 20 20
Maryland 37 37
Massachusetts 40 40
Michigan 51 4 55
Minnesota 39 39
Mississippi 40 40
Missouri 54 54
Montana 31 31
Nebraska 36 36
Nevada 26 26
New Hampshire 22 22
New Jersey 12 12
New Mexico 22 22
New York 91 91
North Carolina 62 12 74
North Dakota 29 29
Northern Mariana Islands 9 9
Ohio 79 79
Oklahoma 43 43
Oregon 31 31
Pennsylvania 67 67
Puerto Rico 23 23
Rhode Island 19 19
South Carolina 50 50
South Dakota 29 29
Tennessee 58 58
Texas 161 161
Utah 40 40
Vermont 17 17
U.S. Virgin Islands 4 4
Virginia 42 6 48
Washington 43 43
West Virginia 32 32
Wisconsin 41 41
Wyoming 29 29


Host city

On July 15, 2022, the Republican National Committee's Site Selection Committee voted to recommend Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the host city for the 2024 Republican National Convention. On August 5, the RNC voted to give final approval to the selection.[15][16]

2024 Republican Party Platform

The Republican National Committee's Executive Committee voted on July 8, 2024, to approve the 2024 platform below. Republican National Committee delegates voted to officially adopt the platform at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024.

Delegates

See also: Republican delegate rules, 2024

In 2024, there were an estimated 2,429 delegates: 2,325 pledged delegates and 104 unpledged delegates.

To win the Republican nomination, a presidential candidate had to receive support from a majority of delegates—an estimated 1,215 delegates.

Pledged delegates

Pledged delegates, also called bound delegates, are bound to vote on at least the first ballot at the national convention based on the results of their states' primary or caucus. The Rules of the Republican Party, as passed in July 2020 and amended in July 2022, state the following:

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Any statewide presidential preference vote that permits a choice among candidates for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in a primary, caucuses, or a state convention must be used to allocate and bind the state’s delegation to the national convention in either a proportional or winner-take-all manner for at least one round of balloting, except for delegates and alternate delegates who appear on a ballot in a statewide election and are elected directly by primary voters or delegates bound to a candidate that withdraws from the presidential race. [9]

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—Rule 16(a)(1), The Rules of the Republican Party[17]

There are four distinct types of pledged Republican delegates:[18]

Pledged district delegates are distributed and elected at the congressional district level. The Republican Party assigns three district-level delegates to each congressional district.

Pledged at-large delegates are distributed and elected statewide. The Republican Party assigns 10 at-large delegates to each state.

Pledged party leaders: The Republican Party gives delegate status to three party leaders from each state and territory—its national committeeman, national committeewoman, and state party chair.

Pledged bonus delegates: Bonus delegates are assigned to states whose electoral votes went to the Republican nominee in the last presidential election and to states in which Republicans hold: the governorship, at least half of U.S. representative seats, a majority of a state legislative chamber, a majority of seats in both legislative chambers, or a U.S. Senate seat (elected within the past six years).


Unpledged delegates

Unpledged delegates, also called unbound delegates, are not bound by the results of state primaries or caucuses. Some state and territory party rules dictate that some or all of their Republican delegates are unbound.[19] The following was an estimate of unbound Republican delegates as of March 2023.

  • Pennsylvania's 51 district-level delegates were not bound to support any particular presidential candidate.
  • All 29 of North Dakota's Republican delegates were unpledged.
  • Wyoming's three party leader delegates were unpledged.
  • All 18 delegates from American Samoa (9) and Guam (9) were unpledged. The Virgin Islands' three party leader delegates were also unpledged.


State laws and party rules on replacing a presidential nominee

See also: State laws and party rules on replacing a presidential nominee, 2024

Replacing a presumptive nominee before the national convention

The Democratic and Republican parties do not formally nominate candidates until delegates vote at the party's national convention. The Democratic National Convention took place from August 19-22, 2024, and the Republican National Convention took place from July 15-18, 2024.

A party's presumptive nominee, meaning the candidate who receives an estimated majority of delegates after state nominating events, could be replaced at the convention. Delegates could elect a candidate who they were not initially bound to at the time of their state's election. Both state law and party rules govern how a delegate must vote at the national convention, including whether a delegate remains bound to a withdrawn candidate and for how many rounds a delegate remains bound to a candidate.[20]

Both parties also have delegates who are not bound to a particular candidate at the convention. The Republican Party has a total of 104 unbound delegates, and the Democratic Party has a total of 739 unbound delegates. Democratic unbound delegates can only vote if a convention proceeds past the first round of voting.

Replacing a nominee between the national convention and the election

Rule 9 of The Rules of the Republican Party provides guidance on how to fill presidential and vice presidential vacancies.[21]

It says that the Republican National Committee (RNC) is authorized to select a new candidate by majority vote or by reconvening the national convention to fill the vacancy. In the former process, the three RNC members from each state—comprised of a state chair, a national committeeman, and a national committeewoman—would be able to cast the same number of votes as the entire delegation from that state to the convention.[21] Under Rule 9(c), if the three RNC members did not all support the same candidate, their votes would be proportionately distributed.[21] For example, each RNC member would cast 13 of Kansas' 39 delegate votes.

It is important to note, however, that states require political parties to submit names of presidential and vice presidential nominees and presidential electors before election day in order to certify them for the general election ballot. Deadlines vary by state and depend on the election calendar, including early voting, voting by mail, and absentee voting considerations.

Call of the 2024 Republican National Convention

Dispute over the status of the Republican Party and its national convention

The Republican Party is a private unincorporated association which operates through the agreement of its members rather than a set of bylaws or permanent charter. The party is instead governed by Robert's Rules of Order and any rules of order adopted at the party's most recent convention.[22][23][24]

Curly Haugland, a former member of the Republican National Committee (RNC), said the party's continued existence is dependent on the quadrennial convention of delegates to re-establish the party. Failing to properly convene the convention of delegates, therefore, would jeopardize the party's survival.[22][25]

He said the phrase "until the next national convention" in the third and final paragraph of the Preamble of the Rules of the Republican Party, as amended by the Republican National Committee on July 20, 2018, indicates the party's impermanent structure:

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following be and hereby are adopted as The Rules of the Republican Party, composed of the rules for the election and government of the Republican National Committee until the next national convention, the rules under which delegates and alternate delegates shall be allotted to the respective states in the next national convention, and the rules under which such delegates and alternate delegates shall be elected and under which contests shall be considered, and the rules of business of this national convention.[9]

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—Rules of the Republican Party (2018), Preamble


Haugland said the RNC improperly used Rule 37(e) to proceed with a downsized and invalid national convention in August 2020. Rule 37(e) states the following:

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If the Republican National Committee determines that the national convention cannot convene or is unable to conduct its business either within the convention site or within the convention city, then and only then, the roll call for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall be allowed to be conducted according to procedures authorized by the Republican National Committee.[9]

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—Rules of the Republican Party (2018), Rule 37(e)


Haugland said this rule, allowing for modifications to convention procedures, applied only to the roll call. In using it to alter the other activities of the convention, Haugland said the Republican Party failed to properly convene the 2020 Republican National Convention.[22]

Under this interpretation, no rules were adopted for the election of delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention or the party's continued existence in 2020.[22][25]

If you are aware of an alternative interpretation of the Republican Party's rules, please submit a response to [email protected].

History

The first Republican National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1856, two years after the Republican Party formed. Before conventions were introduced, presidential nominees were selected at private caucuses open only to members of Congress.[26]

Click here for a breakdown of Republican national conventions through 2008.

2020 convention

The Republican Party held its national convention from August 24-27, 2020.[28]

Limited in-person events took place in Charlotte, North Carolina.[29] On July 23, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that high-profile convention events previously moved to Jacksonville, Florida, including his nomination acceptance speech, had been canceled for public health and safety reasons. Trump formally accepted the party's nomination from the White House.[30][31][32][33]

The convention was originally scheduled to take place entirely in Charlotte but statewide restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic led to the convention's planned relocation to Jacksonville.[34] The Republican National Committee Executive Committee voted to downsize the convention in Charlotte, reducing the number of in-person delegates from 2,500 to 336. The committee also decided to adopt the 2016 platform again since the Platform Committee would not be meeting.[35]

At the convention, party delegates typically select the Republican presidential nominee and vote to adopt a platform outlining the party's policy priorities and values. According to presidential historian Tevi Troy, however, "conventions today remain largely party advertising opportunities rather than fora for real decision-making."[36]

2016 convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

The 2016 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio, from July 18-21, 2016. At the convention, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as its vice presidential nominee. Speakers at the event included Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus; runner-up candidate Sen. Ted Cruz; and several Republican senators, representatives, and governors.

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  1. ↑ WISN, "Dates announced for Republican National Convention in Milwaukee," December 21, 2022
  2. ↑ Associated Press, "Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead," July 14, 2024
  3. ↑ Truth Social, "Trump on July 13, 2024," accessed July 14, 2024
  4. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "2024 GOP Convention Program For Monday, July 14," July 15, 2024
  5. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "RNC Speaking Schedule, July 16," July 16, 2024
  6. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "RNC Speaking Schedule, July 17," July 17, 2024
  7. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "RNC Speaking Schedule, July 18," July 18, 2024
  8. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "ICYMI: 2024 Republican National Convention Program Announced," July 8, 2024
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  10. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "ICYMI: 2024 Republican National Convention Program Announced," July 8, 2024
  11. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "ICYMI: 2024 Republican National Convention Program Announced," July 8, 2024
  12. ↑ Republican National Convention 2024, "ICYMI: 2024 Republican National Convention Program Announced," July 8, 2024
  13. ↑ Trump's campaign website, "Trump Campaign & RNC Announce Republican Convention Headliners," July 13, 2024
  14. ↑ Trump's campaign website, "Trump Campaign & RNC Announce Everyday American Convention Speakers," July 12, 2024
  15. ↑ Politico, "Milwaukee set to host 2024 Republican National Convention, pending final approval," July 15, 2022
  16. ↑ The Republican National Committee, "RNC ANNOUNCES MILWAUKEE AS HOST CITY FOR 2024 CONVENTION," August 5, 2022
  17. ↑ Republican National Committee, "The Rules of the Republican Party," amended April 14, 2022
  18. ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
  19. ↑ The Green Papers, "The Green Papers Presidential Primaries 2020 Republican Pledged and Unpledged Delegate Summary," accessed May 9, 2019
  20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named politifact
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Republican Party, "Rules of the Republican Party," April 14, 2022
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Ballotpedia, "Phone call with Curly Haugland," September 3, 2020
  23. ↑ Inforum, "Latest spat in the NDGOP has former chairman planning his own state convention for the party," June 25, 2020
  24. ↑ McCutcheon and Republican National Committee v. Federal Election Commission, "Reply Brief for Appellant: Corporate Disclosure," August 16, 2013
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Ballotpedia, "Email communication with Curly Haugland," September 9, 2020
  26. ↑ Reuters, "How selecting U.S. presidential candidates became the people's choice," March 29, 2016
  27. ↑ About.com American History, "Republican National Conventions," accessed May 1, 2024
  28. ↑ Spectrum Local News, "RNC dates set for Aug. 24 - 27, 2020 in Charlotte," October 1, 2018
  29. ↑ CNN, "In a reversal, Trump says he'll accept GOP nomination in North Carolina," July 28, 2020
  30. ↑ WSOC, "It’s official: Main event for RNC to be held in Florida instead of Charlotte," June 11, 2020
  31. ↑ NPR, "President Trump Cancels Jacksonville Portion Of Republican National Convention," July 23, 2020
  32. ↑ USA Today, "Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of Republican convention planned for August due to COVID-19," July 23, 2020
  33. ↑ Some, including former Republican National Committee member Curly Haugland, alleged after the 2020 convention that the RNC improperly used Rule 37(e) to proceed with a downsized and invalid national convention in August 2020. Under this interpretation, no rules were adopted for the election of delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention or the party's continued existence in 2020. Ballotpedia, "Email communication with Curly Haugland," September 9, 2020
  34. ↑ National Review, "Trump to Seek Alternate City to Host RNC after N.C. Gov. Says He Cannot Guarantee 'Full Capacity' Event," June 3, 2020
  35. ↑ The Hill, "GOP votes to scale back Charlotte convention, move Trump acceptance speech," June 11, 2020
  36. ↑ National Affairs, "The Evolution of Party Conventions," accessed April 30, 2019
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