The executive branch of the United States federal government is led by the president. The president serves a 4-year term with a maximum of two terms. Presidential elections have been held every four years, beginning in 1788. The next presidential election will be held in 2024.
Across the country, people vote for their preferred presidential candidate in a primary or caucus. The rules for these elections vary by location and political party. In general, primaries are similar to the general election process where voters cast secret ballots for their preferred choice, while caucus voting is a show of open support by raising hands or organizing into groups.
There are primaries and caucuses held for Democratic and Republican candidates in all 50 states, plus the following United States territories:
In addition, there is a global primary run by Democrats Abroad, the official arm of the Democratic Party for Americans living outside the United States.
In 2024, Kansas had a Presidential Preference Primary. This is an election run by the state, as opposed to previous primaries and caucuses that were run by the political parties. The Presidential Preference Primary Election took place on Tuesday, March 19.
The official vote totals for the Kansas 2024 Presidential Preference Primary were:
Some candidates suspended their campaign for president after the deadline to withdraw from the ballot in Kansas, so they appeared on ballots.
Delegates from each primary/caucus formally select their party's nominee at a national nominating convention. Donald J. Trump officially earned the Republican Party's nomination at their convention in July. Later that month, Joseph R. Biden Jr. dropped out of the race and pledged his support for Kamala D. Harris, who formally secured the Democratic Party's nomination at their convention in August.
The General Election ballot for President and Vice President includes the nominees from the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as candidates from other parties. Not all candidates are on the ballot in all states. In Kansas, the candidates are:
