2024 Kentucky Republican presidential primary
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The 2024 Kentucky Republican presidential primary was held on May 21, 2024, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 46 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention will be allocated on a proportional basis.[1] The contest was held alongside the Oregon primary.
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May 21, 2024
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Endorsements
Chris Christie (withdrawn)
Federal officials
- Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021); U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2017–2019); Alternate U.S. Delegate to the United Nations (2007–2008); Republican candidate for Governor in 2023[2] (switched from Donald Trump) (co-endorsed with Mike Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy)[3]
Ron DeSantis (withdrawn)
Federal officials
- Scott Jennings, Deputy White House Director of Political Affairs (2005–2007); Special Assistant to the U.S. President (2005–2007)[4][5]
U.S. Representatives
- Thomas Massie, KY-04 (2012–present)[6][7]
Mike Pence (withdrawn)
Federal officials
- Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021); U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2017–2019); Alternate U.S. Delegate to the United Nations (2007–2008); Republican candidate for Governor in 2023[2] (switched from Donald Trump) (co-endorsed with Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy)[3]
Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn)
Federal officials
- Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021); U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2017–2019); Alternate U.S. Delegate to the United Nations (2007–2008); Republican candidate for Governor in 2023[2] (switched from Donald Trump) (co-endorsed with Chris Christie and Mike Pence)[3]
Donald Trump
Federal officials
Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021); U.S. Ambassador to Canada (2017–2019); Alternate U.S. Delegate to the United Nations (2007–2008); Republican candidate for Governor in 2023[2] (switched endorsement to Chris Christie, Mike Pence, and Vivek Ramaswamy)[3]
U.S. Senators
Mitch McConnell, (1985–present); Minority Leader (2021–present) and (2007–2015); Majority Leader (2015–2021); and Majority Whip (2003–2007)[8](endorsement rejected by Trump)[9]
U.S. Representatives
State executive officials
- Daniel Cameron, Attorney General (2019–2024); Republican nominee for Governor in 2023[11]
- Mike Harmon, State Auditor (2016–present)[2]
State representatives
- Allen Maricle, District 49 (1995–1998)[12]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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| Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
| Donald Trump | 215,044 | 85.0% | 46 | 46 | |
| Nikki Haley (withdrawn) | 16,232 | 6.4% | |||
| Uncommitted | 8,984 | 3.5% | |||
| Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) | 7,803 | 3.1% | |||
| Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 2,461 | 1.0% | |||
| Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) | 1,640 | 0.7% | |||
| Ryan Binkley (withdrawn) | 900 | 0.4% | |||
| Total: | 253,064 | 100.0% | 46 | 46 | |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Christie |
Ron DeSantis |
Nikki Haley |
Asa Hutchinson |
Mike Pence |
Vivek Ramaswamy |
Tim Scott |
Donald Trump |
Other | Undecided |
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| Emerson College[15] | May 10–12, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 2% | 14% | 3% | 0% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 70% | 3%[a] | – |
| Emerson College[16] | Apr 10–11, 2023 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.0% | – | 23% | 4% | 1% | 4% | – | 1% | 62% | 6%[b] | – |