2024 Texas Republican presidential primary

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.

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

Candidates

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

Endorsements

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Ron DeSantis (withdrawn)

U.S. Representatives

State representative

Nikki Haley

Former U.S. Representatives

State Senator

State Representative

Local officials

Notable individual

Mike Pence (withdrawn)

Former U.S. Representative

Donald Trump

U.S. Senator

U.S. Representatives

State executive officials

State representative

Maps

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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  Endorsed Ron DeSantis (1) (withdrawn)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

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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

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Kristi Noem with 3%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Texas Political Project at the University of Texas
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Poll sponsored by Defend Texas Liberty PAC
  3. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Republican Party of Texas

References

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  39. ^ Echelon Insights
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  41. ^ a b CWS Research
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