[3] Due to protests to the change, the New Hampshire primary was scheduled for January 23, maintaining its traditional "first-in-the-nation" status.

Nikki Haley, who served as the governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, lost her home state to former president Donald Trump by 20 points.

On July 21, 2024, Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the Presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris.

[35][36] The Alliance Party of South Carolina removed Kennedy's name from the ballot, fielding no presidential candidate on their ticket for the year.

[40][user-generated source] South Carolina handed Republican Donald Trump a comfortable victory, doing so by a margin of 455,295 votes.

Notably, Trump improved his margins in every county and gained significant support across all demographics, performing better in suburban, rural, and urban areas.