The United States will hold a presidential election on November 5, 2024. This will be the 60th presidential election in United States history, and the first to be held after the reallocation of electoral college votes following the 2020 redistricting cycle.[1] This page provides the names of politicians and public figures discussed as potential presidential contenders in 2024 by national media outlets.
As of February 1, 2023, President Joe Biden (D), the 46th president of the United States, has not made an official announcement regarding his candidacy. He has said he planned to run for re-election with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) on the Democratic ticket.[2]
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