Donald Trump has inched closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination by prevailing over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary. During his victory speech on Tuesday night, January 23, Trump declared, “We’ve won New Hampshire three times now, three. We win it every time, we win the primary, we win the generals.”
What’s next after the New Hampshire Primary?
Following the New Hampshire primary, presidential candidates are redirecting their attention to upcoming contests in Nevada and other states. The ensuing series of primaries and caucuses will culminate in the Republican National Convention in July, where delegates will officially designate their nominee.
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Candidates will now turn their focus to Nevada and the Virgin Islands. Nevada is hosting a state-run primary on February 6, followed by party-run caucuses on February 8. It’s important to note that while Haley is on the ballot for the primary, she is not listed for the caucuses. Meanwhile, Trump is on the ballot for the caucuses but not the primary.
The upcoming pivotal contest is set for February 24 in South Carolina, where Haley served as governor from 2011 to 2017. Despite Haley’s familiarity with voters, the state’s conservative primary electorate is anticipated to strongly favor Trump. Subsequently, Michigan will host its primary three days later, on February 27.
The schedule for February is as follows:
Here’s the full 2024 Republican primary calendar:
Feb. 6: Nevada primary (no delegates awarded)
Feb. 8: Nevada caucuses; Virgin Islands caucuses
Feb. 24: South Carolina primary
Feb. 27: Michigan primary
Nikki Haley has pledged to stay in the race, regardless of the New Hampshire outcome. Assuming she continues, the campaigns will pivot their attention to upcoming states, with South Carolina emerging as the next major prize.
Full Republican primary calendar
March 2: Idaho caucuses; Missouri caucuses; Michigan state convention (remaining delegates are awarded)
March 3: Washington, D.C., primary
March 4: North Dakota caucuses
March 5: Alabama primary; Alaska caucuses; American Samoa caucuses; Arkansas primary; California primary; Colorado primary; Maine primary; Massachusetts primary; Minnesota primary; North Carolina primary; Oklahoma primary; Tennessee primary; Texas primary; Utah caucuses; Vermont primary; Virginia primary
March 12: Georgia primary; Hawaii caucuses; Mississippi primary; Washington primary
March 15: Northern Mariana caucuses
March 16: Guam caucuses
March 19: Arizona primary; Florida primary; Illinois primary; Kansas primary; Ohio primary
March 23: Louisiana primary
April 2: Connecticut primary; Delaware primary; New York primary; Rhode Island primary; Wisconsin primary
April 20: Wyoming caucuses
April 21: Puerto Rico primary
April 23: Pennsylvania primary
May 7: Indiana primary
May 14: Maryland primary; Nebraska primary; West Virginia primary
May 21: Kentucky primary; Oregon primary
June 4: Montana primary; New Jersey primary; New Mexico primary; South Dakota primary