2024 Republican National Committee leadership elections
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The 2024 Republican National Committee (RNC) special leadership elections were held on March 8, 2024,[1] in Houston, Texas, to determine the next Chair, Co-Chair, and Chief Operating Officer of the Republican National Committee.
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2024 Republican National Committee special chairmanship election | ||||||||||
March 8, 2024
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168 members of the Republican National Committee | ||||||||||
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2024 Republican National Committee special co-chairmanship election | ||||||||||
March 8, 2024
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Michael Whatley, the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, was elected by acclamation as Chairman. Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of former President and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, was elected by acclamation as Co-Chair. Both candidates were endorsed by Trump, who during the meeting was formally recognized as the party's presumptive nominee for the 2024 presidential election.[2]
Background
On February 26, 2024, incumbent chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and co-chairman Drew McKissick announced that they would resign from their respective positions at the RNC's spring training on March 8.[3]
Results
Chair
Nominated
- Michael Whatley, Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party (2019–2024)[1]
Endorsements
- U.S. presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[4]
| Candidate | Round 1 |
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| Michael Whatley | Acclamation |
Co-Chair
Nominated
- Lara Trump, former television producer and daughter-in-law of (then) former President Donald Trump (2017–2021)[5]
Endorsements
- U.S. presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[6] (candidate's father-in-law)
| Candidate | Round 1 |
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| Lara Trump | Acclamation |
Chief Operating Officer
Declared
- Chris LaCivita, political consultant and senior advisor to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign[7]
Endorsements
- U.S. presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[7]