The main candidates who ran for president in the 2024 United States election were:
- Republican Party: Former President Donald J. Trump, with running mate Senator JD Vance of Ohio. Trump won the November 5, 2024, presidential election
- Democratic Party: Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the nominee after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign in July 2024. Harris selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate
- Libertarian Party: Chase Oliver was the Libertarian Party's nominee, with Mike ter Maat as his running mate
- Green Party: Jill Stein was the Green Party nominee, with Butch Ware as her running mate
- Independent and third-party candidates: Notably Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West announced runs, but Kennedy suspended his campaign in August 2024 and endorsed Trump
Other candidates from various minor parties and independents also appeared on ballots, but the primary contenders were Trump (R), Harris (D), Oliver (Libertarian), and Stein (Green)
. In summary, the 2024 presidential race was primarily between Donald Trump (Republican) and Kamala Harris (Democrat), with third-party candidates Chase Oliver (Libertarian) and Jill Stein (Green) also running. Trump ultimately won the election
