The 2024 Reform Party presidential primaries were a series of electoral contests to decide the Reform Party presidential nominee in the 2024 McGrathian Presidential Election.
The Reform Party’s nominee was chosen at the 2024 Reform National Convention on June 14, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Idaho governor Robert Thompson was chosen to be the party’s 2024 nominee.
Candidates
Nominee
Name | Born | Experience | Home State | Campaign | Contests Won |
![]() Robert Thompson | August 5, 1958 (Age 66) Indianapolis, Indiana | Governor of Idaho (2019-2025) | ![]() Idaho | Announced: May 11, 2023 Nominated: June 14, 2024 Running Mate: Charlie Crist | 8 |
Defeated at Convention
Name | Born | Experience | Home State | Campaign | Contests Won |
![]() Joaquin Castro | September 16, 1974 (Age 50) San Antonio, Texas | US Representative from TX-20 (2013-Present) | ![]() Texas | Announced: March 9, 2023 Lost Nomination: June 14, 2024 | 5 |
Chang | January 8, 2018 (Age 6) Anaheim, California | Chinese-McGrathian Kid | ![]() California | Announced: January 8, 2024 Lost Nomination: June 14, 2024 | 0 |
Withdrew During the Primairies
Name | Born | Experience | Home State | Campaign | Contests Won |
![]() William Posey | December 18, 1947 (Age 76) Washington, D.C. | US Representative from FL-08 (2009-2025) | ![]() Florida | Announced: May 14, 2023 Withdrew: January 3, 2024 (Endorsed Robert Thompson) | 0 |
Declined To Run
Name | Born | Experience | Home State | Reason to Decline | Endorsement |
![]() Adam Putnam | July 31, 1974 (Age 50) Bartow, Florida | Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (2011-2019) US Representative from FL-12 (2001-2011) | ![]() Florida | Ran for the Senate | Joaquin Castro |
![]() Charlie Crist | July 24. 1956 (Age 68) Altoona, Pennsylvania | US Representative from FL-13 (2017-2022) Governor of Florida (2007-2011) | ![]() Florida | Ran For Vice President | Robert Thompson |