2024 American Samoa presidential caucuses

Although American Samoa will not participate in the 2024 presidential election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, it will still participate in the U.S. presidential primaries and caucuses.[1]

2024 United States presidential caucuses in American Samoa

2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus
March 5, 2024

11 delegates (6 pledged and 5 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention
2024 American Samoa Republican presidential caucus
March 20, 2024

9 Republican National Convention delegates

Republican caucus

The 2024 American Samoa Republican presidential caucus will be held on March 20, 2024, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 9 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention will be allocated on a delegate selection basis.[2]

Declared candidates

Former President Donald Trump, former Governor of South Carolina and Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, former Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson, Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and radio host Larry Elder are the only main contenders to officially announce their candidacy so far.[3][4][5][6][7]

Potential candidates

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is widely expected to announce his candidacy as soon as May 2023.[8] Commentators have described DeSantis as Trump's closest rival in the Republican primary based on primary polling taken in 2022 and 2023.[9][10] Former Vice President Mike Pence is also considering a candidacy for the Republican nomination.[11]

Other Republicans reportedly considering a candidacy include Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina;[12] Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire;[13] former Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey;[14] former National Security Advisor John Bolton of Maryland;[15] former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan;[16] former Representative Will Hurd of Texas;[17] and Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Florida.[18]

Democratic caucus

The 2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus will be held on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 11 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[19] The contest will be held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and territories.

Declared candidates

Incumbent President Joe Biden announced on April 25, 2023, his bid for a second term. He faces a primary challenge from author, progressive activist, and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[20][21][22]

See also

References

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