2024 Republican Primary Candidates List. A majority of the 2,429 delegates (1,215 or more) are needed to win the republican nomination on the first ballot. It seemed too late for kennedy to remove himself from the nevada ballot, as he had missed the aug.
With 12 candidates running, the republican primary is still in its early stages, but it is shaping up to be a fascinating race. Primary elections ran throughout august to determine the party nominees for state and local elections in november and decide winners for other public offices.