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2024 guide to the First in the Nation Primary

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The First in the Nation Primary will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and the 2024 slate of candidates can be viewed below.

In order to be on the ballot, a candidate must pay $1,000 to the NH Secretary of State during the filing period in October, as well as file a declaration of candidacy. Only registered Republicans or Democrats can run on the ballot in New Hampshire.

Since the October filing, a handful of candidates have suspended their candidacy, but that doesn’t remove them from the ballot.

On the Republican ticket, there are 24 candidates on the ballots, even though several have pulled out of the race.

While the Democratic ticket won’t result in delegates to the national convention this year, 21 candidates hope to be the winner of the New Hampshire Primary.

President Joe Biden isn’t among the Democratic candidates on the ballot, opting instead to start his bid to return to the White House in South Carolina. A write-in campaign is being run on his behalf.

For questions about where to vote, ask your town clerk or go to https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters.

Republicans

On the Republican ticket, there are 24 candidates on the ballots, even though several have pulled out of the race. In no order, and current by the published date:

• Samuel Howard Sloan from Oakland, California

A professional chess player, publisher and repeat candidate. No website.

• Dr. David Stuckenberg from Tampa, Florida

Major in the U.S. Army, CEO of a technology start-up and security strategist.

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• Rachel Swift from Hagerstown, Maryland

An actress and social media personality. No website.

• Donald J. Trump from Palm Beach, Florida

Former President of the United States, business owner and media personality.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/

• Scott Alan Ayers from Carpentersville, Illinois

Auto-repair shop owner. https://scottalanayers.com/about.html

• Ryan L. Binkley from Dallas, Texas

Pastor and business owner. https://binkley2024.com/

• Robert S. Carney, Jr. from Minneapolis, Minnesota

Consultant and repeat political candidate. No website.

• John Anthony Castro from Mansfield, Texas

Who describes himself as a tax attorney, and CEO of tax firm. No website.

• Ron DeSantis from Tallahassee, Florida

Current Governor of Florida, former congressman, and Naval officer. https://rondesantis.com/

• Nikki Haley from Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Former US United Nations Ambassador, Governor of South Carolina and accountant. https://nikkihaley.com/

• Asa Hutchinson from Rogers, Arkansas

Former Governor of Arkansas, Congressman, an Undersecretary at Homeland, and US Attorney. https://www.asa2024.com/

• Peter Jedick from Rocky River, Ohio

Retired Fire-fighter, former journalist, author, and historian.

https://www.peterjedickforpresident.com

• Donald Kjornes from Watertown, South Dakota

Realtor, landlord, and investor. No website.

• Mary Maxwell from Concord, New Hampshire

Writer and repeat political candidate. https://www.constitutionandtruth.com/

• Glenn J. McPeters from Essex Junction, Vermont

Technology corporation employee, small business owner transporting special needs children to school.

https://www.mcpeters2024.com/

• Scott Peterson Merrell from Norwalk, Connecticut

Veterinarian and repeat political candidate. No Website.

• Darius L. Mitchell from Lowell, Massachusetts

Known as the Hip-Hop Republican and content maker. No Website.

• Vivek Ramaswamy from Columbus, Ohio

Author, entrepreneur, and businessman. https://www.vivek2024.com/

Campaign suspended January 15th, 2024.

• Doug Burgum from Bismarck, North Dakota

Current Governor of North Dakota, a tech businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Campaign suspended December 4th, 2023. https://www.dougburgum.com/

• Hirsh V. Singh from Linwood, New Jersey

Senior Director of an aviation & aerospace company, repeat political candidate. Campaign suspended October 31st, 2023. https://www.hirshsingh.com/

• Chris Christie from Mendham, New Jersey

Former Governor of New Jersey and US Attorney. Campaign suspended January 10th, 2024. https://chrischristie.com/

• Perry Johnson from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Author and international certification and registration business owner. Campaign suspended October 20th, 2023. https://www.perryjohnson.com/perry-who/

• Mike Pence from Zionsville, Indiana

Former Vice President of the United States, Governor of Indianna, Congressman, and Lawyer.

Campaign suspended October 28th, 2023. https://mikepence2024.com/

• Tim Scott from Hanahan, South Carolina.

Current South Carlonia US Senator. Campaign suspended November 12th, 2023. https://win.votetimscott.com/

Democrats

The Democrat tickets this year will not designate delegates to the winner of the New Hampshire Primary.

• Frankie Lozada from Valley Stream, New York

Entrepreneur and asylum-seeker advocate. https://lozada2024.com/

• Stephen P. Lyons from Damascus, Maryland

Master Plumber & Gas Fitter. https://lyons2024.com/

• Raymond Michael Moroz from Colonie, New York.

Repeat political candidate. No website.

• Derek Nadeau from Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Entrepreneur, businessman and inventor. No website.

• Jason Michael Palmer from Baltimore, Maryland

Entrepreneur, impact investor, and philanthropist. https://palmerforpresident.us

• Mando Perez-Serrato from Orange, California

Business owner. https://presidentmando.com/

• Dean Phillips from Wayzata, Minnesota

Current Congressman for Minnesota and owner of a national gelato brand. https://www.dean24.com/

• Donald Picard from Cambridge, Massachusetts

Software Engineer. https://www.picardforamerica.com/

• Paperboy Love Prince from Brooklyn, New York

American artist and community activist. https://paperboy.nyc/

• Richard Rist from Baltimore, Maryland

Sculptor and Navy veteran. https://richardrist.com/

• Vermin Supreme from Rockport, Massachusetts

Repeat political candidate and performing artist. https://vermin2024.com/

• John Vail from Easton, New Hampshire

North Country resident. https://www.sendnomoney.org/

• Marianne Williamson from Washington, District of Columbia

Self-help author, spiritual advisor, and activist. https://marianne2024.com/

• President R. Boddie from Atlanta, Georgia

Repeat political candidate. No website.

• Terrisa Bukovinac from Washington, District of Columbia

Progressive and pro-life activist. https://terrisa2024.com/

• Eban Cambridge from Hayward, California

Emergency Medical Technician and web Developer. No website.

• Gabriel Cornejo from Las Vegas, Nevada

Nonprofit founder, project designer, and business owner. https://www.gabe2024.com/

• Mark Stewart Greenstein from West Hartford, Connecticut

Businessman, former lawyer, and educator. https://www.stewartforliberty.com/

• Tom Koos from Woodside, California

Associate Director at Stanford and repeat political candidate. No website.

• Dr. Paul V. LaCava from Worcester, Massachusetts

College medical Professor. No website.

• Star Locke from Port Aransas, Texas

Repeat political candidate and cowboy. https://starovertexas.net/index.html

Who isn’t running

President Joe Biden isn’t among the Democratic candidates on the New Hampshire primary ballot, opting instead to start his bid to return to the White House in South Carolina. A write-in campaign is being run on his behalf.

For questions about where to vote, ask your town clerk or go to https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/voters

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