2024 Texas Republican presidential primary

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2024 Texas Republican presidential primary

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161 Republican National Convention delegates
Candidate Donald Trump Nikki Haley Home state Florida South Carolina Delegate count 161 0 Popular vote 1,808,269 405,472 Percentage 77.84% [1] 17.45% [1]
County results Trump   50 – 60%   60 – 70%   70 – 80%   80 – 90%   >90% Haley   60 – 70%

The 2024 Texas Republican presidential primary was held on March 5, 2024, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 161 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention were allocated on a winner-take-most basis. ^[2] The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states. Trump ultimately won all 161 delegates, while winning every county in the state except for Kent County.

Candidates

The filing deadline was December 11, 2023. ^[3] The following candidates filed: ^[4]

• Ryan Binkley (withdrew on February 27, 2024)
• Chris Christie (withdrew on January 10, 2024)
• Ron DeSantis (withdrew on January 21, 2024)
• Nikki Haley
• Asa Hutchinson (withdrew on January 16, 2024)
• Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrew on January 15, 2024)
• David Stuckenberg
• Donald Trump
• Uncommitted

Endorsements

Main article: Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries

Ron DeSantis (withdrawn)

U.S. Representatives

• Chip Roy, TX-21 (2019–present) ^[5]
• Lamar Smith, TX-21 (1987–2019) ^[6]

State representative

• Matt Schaefer, District 6 (2013–present) ^[6]

Nikki Haley

Former U.S. Representatives

• Will Hurd, TX-23 (2015–2021) and former 2024 Republican presidential candidate ^[7]
• Lamar Smith, TX-21 (1987-2019) ^[8] (previously endorsed DeSantis)
• Mac Thornberry, TX-13 (1995-2021) ^[8]

State Senator

• Florence Shapiro, Texas Senate, District 8 (1995–2013) ^[8]

State Representative

• Kyle Kacal, District 12 (2013–present) ^[8]
• Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representative (2009–2019) ^[8]

Local officials

• Dee Margo, Mayor of El Paso (2017-2021) ^[8]
• Mattie Parker, mayor of Fort Worth (2021-Present) ^[8]
• Betsy Price, mayor of Fort Worth (2011-2021) ^[8]

Notable individual

• John Hagee, pastor and televangelist ^[9]

Mike Pence (withdrawn)

Former U.S. Representative

• Jeb Hensarling, TX-05 (2003–2019) ^[10]

Donald Trump

U.S. Senator

• John Cornyn, (2002–present) ^[11]
• Ted Cruz, (2013–present); candidate for President in 2016 ^[12]

U.S. Representatives

• Jodey Arrington, TX-19 (2017–present) ^[11]
• Brian Babin, TX-36 (2015–present) ^[13]
• Michael C. Burgess, TX-26 (2003–present) ^[13]
• John Carter, TX-31 (2003–present) ^[13]
• Monica De La Cruz, TX-15 (2023–present) ^[11]
• Pat Fallon, TX-04 (2021–present) ^[13]
• Mayra Flores, TX-34 (2022–2023) ^[13]
• Tony Gonzales, TX-23 (2021–present) ^[14]
• Louie Gohmert, TX-01 (2005–2023) ^[15]
• Lance Gooden, TX-05 (2019–present) ^[16]
• Wesley Hunt, TX-38 (2023–present) ^[17]
• Ronny Jackson, TX-13 (2021–present) ^[14]
• Troy Nehls, TX-22 (2021–present) ^[14]
• August Pfluger, TX-11 (2021–present) ^[11]
• Keith Self, TX-03 (2023–present) ^[11]
• Pete Sessions, TX-17 (2021–present) ^[13]
• Beth Van Duyne, TX-24 (2021–present) ^[13]
• Randy Weber, TX-14 (2013–present) ^[13]
• Roger Williams, TX-25 (2013–present) ^[13]

State executive officials

• Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (2015-present) ^[18]
• Dawn Buckingham, Land Commissioner (2023–present) ^[13]
• Sid Miller, Agriculture Commissioner (2015–present) ^[17]
• Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor (2015–present) ^{[19] [20]}
• Ken Paxton, Attorney General (2015–present) ^[17]

State representative

• Charles Anderson, District 56 (2005–present) ^[21]

Maps

Endorsements by incumbent Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.

  Endorsed Donald Trump (4)

  Endorsed Ron DeSantis (1) (withdrawn)

  Endorsed Nikki Haley (1)

  No endorsement (80)

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Doug Burgum	Chris Christie	Ron DeSantis	Nikki Haley	Asa Hutchinson	Mike Pence	Vivek Ramaswamy	Tim Scott	Donald Trump	Other	Undecided
YouGov [22] [A]	Dec 1–10, 2023	552 (RV)	± 4.17%	1%	2%	12%	9%	–	–	4%	–	65%	2% [b]	6%
Morning Consult [23]	Nov 1–30, 2023	3,064 (LV)	–	1%	2%	12%	7%	1%	–	7%	1%	69%	–	–
CWS Research [24] [B]	Nov 20–22, 2023	458 (LV)	± 4.579%	0%	3%	11%	11%	–	–	2%	–	61%	–	11%
				–	–	22%	–	–	–	–	–	63%	–	14%
				–	–	–	20%	–	–	–	–	70%	–	10%
Morning Consult [23]	Oct 1–31, 2023	3,187 (LV)	–	0%	2%	11%	6%	0%	5%	7%	2%	66%	0% [c]	1%
YouGov [25] [A]	Oct 5–17, 2023	568 (RV)	± 4.11%	0%	1%	13%	7%	1%	3%	3%	1%	62%	3% [d]	5%
CWS Research [26] [B]	October 5–9, 2023	418 (LV)	± 4.793%	0%	1%	9%	11%	N/A	2%	5%	1%	58%	–	13%
				–	–	24%	–	–	–	–	–	59%	–	17%
Morning Consult [23]	Sep 1–30, 2023	3,099 (LV)	–	1%	1%	13%	4%	1%	5%	9%	2%	62%	0% [e]	2%
CWS Research [27] [B]	Sep 1–4, 2023	406 (LV)	± 4.864%	0%	2%	10%	5%	1%	5%	3%	1%	61%	2% [f]	10%
				–	–	24%	–	–	–	–	–	62%	–	14%
Morning Consult [23]	Aug 1–31, 2023	3,070 (LV)	–	0%	2%	12%	3%	0%	7%	11%	3%	61%	1% [g]	–
CWS Research [28] [B]	Jul 30–31, 2023	606 (LV)	± 3.981%	0%	4%	13%	3%	1%	4%	4%	5%	48%	3% [h]	15%
				–	–	29%	–	–	–	–	–	53%	–	19%
Morning Consult [23]	July 1–31, 2023	3,156 (LV)	–	0%	1%	15%	3%	0%	8%	9%	4%	59%	0% [i]	1%
CWS Research [29] [B]	Jun 28–30, 2023	764 (LV)	± 3.546%	0%	3%	19%	4%	1%	5%	2%	3%	51%	3% [j]	10%
				–	–	32%	–	–	–	–	–	53%	–	15%
Morning Consult [23]	June 1–30, 2023	2,929 (LV)	–	0%	1%	18%	3%	1%	7%	4%	3%	59%	2% [k]	2%
Morning Consult [23]	May 1–31, 2023	2,829 (LV)	–	–	–	19%	4%	0%	5%	3%	2%	58%	7% [l]	2%
CWS Research [30] [B]	May 26–30, 2023	1,024 (LV)	± 3.07%	–	–	23%	3%	2%	4%	2%	3%	47%	4% [m]	13%
				–	–	33%	–	–	–	–	–	51%	–	16%
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation [31]	May 8–17, 2023	1,000 (RV)	± 2.9%	–	–	36%	–	–	–	–	–	57%	2% [n]	5%
CWS Research [32]	Apr 29 – May 1, 2023	699 (LV)	± 3.7%	–	–	16%	5%	0%	3%	3%	1%	54%	4% [o]	15%
Morning Consult [23]	Apr 1–30, 2023	2,736 (LV)	–	–	–	20%	3%	0%	6%	2%	1%	57%	9% [p]	2%
CWS Research [33] [B]	Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2023	1,067 (LV)	± 3.0%	–	–	20%	4%	–	5%	2%	1%	52%	5% [q]	12%
Morning Consult [23]	Mar 1–31, 2023	2,629 (LV)	–	–	–	24%	4%	–	7%	0%	1%	53%	11% [r]	–
CWS Research [34] [B]	Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2023	879 (LV)	± 3.3%	–	–	27%	5%	–	4%	2%	1%	43%	5% [s]	13%
Morning Consult [23]	Feb 1–28, 2023	2,376 (LV)	–	–	–	27%	3%	–	6%	0%	1%	51%	12% [t]	–
Morning Consult [23]	Jan 1–31, 2023	3,187 (LV)	–	–	–	28%	2%	–	9%	–	0%	48%	13% [u]	–
Morning Consult [23]	Dec 1–31, 2022	1,871 (LV)	–	–	–	30%	2%	–	8%	–	0%	45%	15% [v]	–
CWS Research [35] [B]	Dec 19–21, 2022	1,051 (LV)	± 3.0%	–	–	36%	4%	–	4%	–	1%	37%	7% [w]	11%
CWS Research [36] [B]	Nov 27–28, 2022	860 (LV)	± 3.3%	–	–	34%	4%	–	5%	–	1%	37%	5% [x]	13%
CWS Research [37] [C]	Nov 12–13, 2022	1,099 (LV)	± 3.0%	–	–	43%	4%	–	5%	–	1%	32%	1% [y]	14%
CWS Research [38] [B]	Oct 19–23, 2022	823 (RV)	–	–	–	29%	3%	–	4%	–	–	46%	7% [z]	11%
Echelon Insights [39]	Aug 31 – Sep 7, 2022	378 (LV)	± 4.4%	–	–	37%	–	–	–	–	–	53%	–	10%
CWS Research [40] [B]	Aug 9–11, 2022	1,581 (RV)	± 2.5%	–	–	21%	5%	–	6%	–	–	51%	7% [aa]	10%
CWS Research [41] [B]	Jul 9–10, 2022	1,918 (RV)	± 2.2%	–	–	26%	5%	–	6%	–	–	45%	20% [ab]	9%
CWS Research [42] [B]	Jun 7–8, 2022	665 (RV)	± 3.8%	–	–	26%	4%	–	5%	–	–	49%	8% [ac]	8%
CWS Research [43] [B]	May 4–10, 2022	992 (LV)	± 3.1%	–	–	28%	7%	–	–	–	–	44%	13% [ad]	8%
CWS Research [44] [B]	Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2022	678 (LV)	± 3.8%	–	–	20%	10%	–	–	–	–	46%	16% [ae]	8%

Polls without Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size [a] Margin of error Greg Abbott Ted Cruz Ron DeSantis Nikki Haley Mike Pence Mike Pompeo Other Undecided CWS Research [37] [C] Nov 12–13, 2022 1,099 (LV) ± 3.0% – – 66% 5% 8% 3% 2% [af] 16% CWS Research [38] [B] Oct 19–23, 2022 823 (RV) – 8% 8% 64% 5% 4% – – 11% CWS Research [40] [B] Aug 9–11, 2022 1,581 (RV) ± 2.5% 8% 10% 58% 7% 8% – – 9% CWS Research [41] [B] Jul 9–10, 2022 1,918 (RV) ± 2.2% 4% 5% 56% 5% 8% – 1% [ag] 10% CWS Research [42] [B] Jun 7–8, 2022 665 (RV) ± 3.8% 7% 11% 57% 3% 8% – 3% [ah] 11% CWS Research [43] [B] May 4–10, 2022 992 (LV) ± 3.1% 10% 14% 56% 9% – – 3% [ai] 8% CWS Research [44] [B] Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2022 678 (LV) ± 3.8% 10% 19% 48% 13% – – 3% [ai] 7% CWS Research [45] Feb 5–7, 2022 715 (LV) – 13% – 46% – – – 18% 23%

Results

Texas Republican primary, March 5, 2024 ^[46]

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Actual delegate count
			Bound	Unbound	Total
Donald Trump	1,808,269	77.84%	161		161
Nikki Haley	405,472	17.45%
Uncommitted	45,568	1.96%
Ron DeSantis (withdrawn)	36,302	1.56%
Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn)	10,582	0.46%
Chris Christie (withdrawn)	8,938	0.38%
Asa Hutchinson (withdrawn)	2,964	0.13%
Ryan Binkley (withdrawn)	2,585	0.11%
David Stuckenberg	2,339	0.10%
Total:	2,323,019	100.00%	161		161

See also

• 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
• 2024 Texas Democratic presidential primary
• 2024 United States presidential election
• 2024 United States presidential election in Texas
• 2024 United States elections
• 2024 Texas elections

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. "Anyone/Any of them" & "No one/None of them" with 1%; "Someone else" with 0%
3. Will Hurd with 0%
4. Will Hurd, "Someone else" & "Anyone" with 1%; "No one" with 0%
5. Will Hurd with 0%
6. Will Hurd with 2%
7. Will Hurd with 1%
8. Will Hurd with 3%
9. Will Hurd and Francis Suarez with 0%
10. Will Hurd with 3%
11. Greg Abbott with 2%; Liz Cheney, Kristi Noem, Will Hurd, and Francis Suarez with 0%
12. Greg Abbott with 6%; Liz Cheney with 1%; Kristi Noem and Glenn Youngkin with 0%
13. Ted Cruz with 4%
14. "Would not vote" with 2%
15. Ted Cruz with 4%
16. Greg Abbott with 7%; Liz Cheney with 2%; Kristi Noem, Mike Pompeo, and Glenn Youngkin with 0%
17. Ted Cruz with 3%; Mike Pompeo with 2%
18. Greg Abbott with 7%; Liz Cheney with 2%; Kristi Noem and Mike Pompeo with 1%; Glenn Youngkin with 0%
19. Ted Cruz with 4%; Mike Pompeo with 1%
20. Greg Abbott with 7%; Liz Cheney with 2%; Ted Cruz, Kristi Noem, and Mike Pompeo with 1%; Glenn Youngkin with 0%
21. Greg Abbott with 7%; Ted Cruz with 3%; Liz Cheney with 2%; Mike Pompeo with 1%; Kristi Noem & Glenn Youngkin with 0%
22. Greg Abbott with 7%; Ted Cruz with 4%; Liz Cheney with 3%; Mike Pompeo with 1%; Kristi Noem & Glenn Youngkin with 0%
23. Ted Cruz with 4%; Mike Pompeo with 2%
24. Ted Cruz with 3%; Mike Pompeo with 2%
25. Mike Pompeo with 1%
26. Greg Abbott with 4%; Ted Cruz with 3%
27. Greg Abbott with 4%; Ted Cruz with 3%
28. Ted Cruz with 12%; Greg Abbott with 8%; Glen Youngkin with 0%
29. Ted Cruz with 4%; Greg Abbott and Marco Rubio with 2%
30. Ted Cruz with 6%; Greg Abbott with 5%; Kristi Noem with 2%
31. Ted Cruz with 8%; Greg Abbott with 6%; Kristi Noem with 2%
32. Tim Scott with 2%
33. Glen Youngkin with 1%
34. Marco Rubio with 3%
35. Kristi Noem with 3%

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by the Texas Political Project at the University of Texas
2. Poll sponsored by Defend Texas Liberty PAC
3. Poll sponsored by the Republican Party of Texas

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