2024 United States elections
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| Name | 2024 United States elections |
| Country | United States |
| Date | November 5, 2024 |
| Type | General elections |
| Previous | 2022 United States elections |
| Next | 2026 United States elections |
2024 United States elections were a series of federal, state, and local contests held on November 5, 2024, centered on the presidential contest and legislative control. The cycle featured high-profile nominees, contentious primaries, and consequential ballot measures across multiple states, drawing comparisons to prior cycles such as the 2000 United States presidential election, 2016 United States presidential election, and 2020 United States presidential election. Major national organizations, advocacy groups, and think tanks played active roles in campaign strategy, litigation, and voter outreach.
Background and political context
The 2024 cycle unfolded amid political debates involving figures associated with Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, and factions linked to the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. Institutional dynamics involved actors like the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Federal Election Commission alongside state parties in California Democratic Party, Texas Republican Party, and New York State Democratic Committee. External influences included media outlets such as The New York Times, Fox News, and CNN, advocacy groups like MoveOn.org, Americans for Prosperity, and legal organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice. The electoral climate recalled controversies tied to Electoral College (United States), disputes evoking memories of the 2000 United States presidential election recounts and litigation invoking provisions of the Electoral Count Act of 1887.
Federal elections
The presidential contest featured nominees from the Democratic Party (United States), the Republican Party (United States), and third-party entrants including figures associated with the Libertarian Party (United States) and the Green Party (United States). Ballot certification disputes engaged state secretaries such as Brad Raffensperger and Katie Hobbs and courts including the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Congressional races determined control of the 117th United States Congress's successors, with high-profile contests in swing districts influenced by endorsements from leaders like Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Chuck Schumer, and Mitch McConnell. Senate elections featured incumbents such as Mitch McConnell in defensive positions and challengers connected to figures like Donald Trump and Joe Biden. House battles involved committee chairs and ranking members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Judiciary Committee, with campaign spending overseen by groups tied to the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
State and local elections
Gubernatorial races in states such as California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania attracted national attention, involving state parties like the California Republican Party and the Florida Democratic Party as well as governors connected to Gavin Newsom, Ron DeSantis, Andrew Cuomo, Ronald Reagan-era comparisons, and officials like Josh Shapiro. State legislative contests affected redistricting debates reminiscent of the post-2020 United States redistricting cycle, with state supreme courts such as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and state attorneys general like Letitia James and Ken Paxton engaged in litigation. Local races included mayoral contests in cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia and ballot measures addressing taxes, transportation projects similar to Measure R (Los Angeles County), and criminal justice reforms linked to organizations like the Sentencing Project.
Key issues and campaign themes
Campaign messaging revolved around topics associated with figures like Vladimir Putin (international security), Xi Jinping (trade relations), and global agreements such as the Paris Agreement; economic debates drew on comparisons to the Great Recession and referenced policies associated with the Inflation Reduction Act and tax legislation influenced by lawmakers from the House Ways and Means Committee. Health-care discussions invoked the legacy of Affordable Care Act and advocates from groups like Planned Parenthood and AARP. Immigration themes referenced statutes such as the Immigration and Nationality Act and border policies tied to officials like DHS Secretary nominees and governors such as Greg Abbott. Climate and energy arguments involved actors including Environmental Protection Agency leadership, Shell plc, and renewable advocates exemplified by Tesla, Inc. and Sierra Club. Social issues prompted involvement from organizations such as Human Rights Campaign and faith-based coalitions connected to figures like Franklin Graham.
Voter turnout, administration, and laws
Turnout analyses compared results to the 2016 United States presidential election and the 2020 United States presidential election, with notable mobilization among constituencies aligned with leaders like AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), Bernie Sanders, and Ron DeSantis. Election administration involved secretaries of state, judicial review by the United States Supreme Court, and federal agencies including the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division in Vote Protection efforts analogous to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 enforcement. State-level changes followed legislation in legislatures such as the Georgia General Assembly and the Texas Legislature concerning voter ID laws, early voting parameters, and absentee ballot procedures contested in courts like the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Cybersecurity and election infrastructure coordination involved the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, private firms, and researchers from institutions such as MIT and Stanford University.
Results and aftermath
Post-election outcomes affected the composition of the 118th United States Congress and the occupant of the White House, prompting reactions from party leaders including Hakeem Jeffries and Steve Scalise as well as legal challenges in federal and state courts. Policy agendas anticipated negotiations influenced by senators such as Elizabeth Warren and Ted Cruz and House leadership shaping priorities of committees like the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. International responses involved heads of state including Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, and representatives from organizations such as the United Nations and NATO, with implications for treaties like the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty debates and alliances connected to Indo-Pacific strategy. The cycle produced extensive scholarship, commentary in outlets like The Washington Post and The Economist, and continuing activism from groups including the League of Women Voters and the American Civil Liberties Union.