Iowa US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result info, Candidates and all you need to know
The Iowa caucuses are the first nominating contest in the US presidential election cycle.
They are a series of local meetings held in each of Iowa's 99 counties, where Democratic and Republican voters gather to elect delegates to their party's county conventions. The results of the caucuses are used to determine how many delegates each candidate will receive at the state conventions, which in turn determine how many delegates each candidate will receive at the national conventions.
The Iowa caucuses have been held since 1972, and they have played a significant role in shaping the outcome of the presidential election. In recent years, the caucuses have become increasingly competitive, with several candidates vying for the top spot.
Who is running for president in 2024?
The following is a list of declared candidates for the 2024 US presidential election:
- Joe Biden (D)
- Kamala Harris (D)
- Pete Buttigieg (D)
- Elizabeth Warren (D)
- Bernie Sanders (D)
- Donald Trump (R)
- Mike Pence (R)
- Ted Cruz (R)
- Marco Rubio (R)
- Josh Hawley (R)
The field of candidates is likely to change in the coming months, as more candidates announce their intentions to run.
When are the Iowa caucuses?
The Iowa caucuses will be held on February 3, 2024.
How do the Iowa caucuses work?
The Iowa caucuses are a complex process, but they can be boiled down to a few basic steps:
- Voters gather at their local caucus site.
- Voters divide themselves into groups, based on their preferred candidate.
- Each group tries to persuade other voters to join them.
- After a period of time, the groups count their members.
- The candidate with the most supporters in each group wins the delegates from that group.
The results of the caucuses are used to determine how many delegates each candidate will receive at the state conventions, which in turn determine how many delegates each candidate will receive at the national conventions.
What are the key issues in the 2024 election?
The key issues in the 2024 election are likely to be:
- The economy
- Health care
- Climate change
- Immigration
- Education
These issues are likely to be debated throughout the campaign, and they will play a major role in determining the outcome of the election.
