U.S. number of candidates running in primary elections 1972-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 26, 2024
This statistic shows the number of major presidential candidates running in primary elections in the U.S. from 1972 to 2020, by election year and political party. As of July 2023, 11 candidates were heading toward the Republican primaries for the 2024 Republican nomination.

Number of major presidential candidates running in primary elections in the United States from 1972 to 2024, by election year and party

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Release date

July 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

1972 to 2024

Supplementary notes

The source defines a major presidential candidate as one with press coverage and previous political credentials.

R stands for Republican and D for Democrat.

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