U.S. Presidential Election
Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election.
Explore key dates and information on the presidential election below.
The Republican Party
The Republican Party platform focuses on individual liberties, free-market principles, limited government, and a strong national defense, along with reducing taxes, securing borders, deregulating businesses, and promoting traditional values.
At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Donald J. Trump was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. Trump previously served as president from 2016 to 2020. During his presidency, he focused on issues such as economic growth, border security, and foreign policy. Before his presidency, Trump was a businessman in several sectors, including real estate, entertainment, gambling, and branding.
Trump selected U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice presidential running mate. Vance is an author, venture capitalist, politician, and former Marine. He first gained recognition in 2016 with his memoir, HillBilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. In 2022, Vance was elected as a Republican U.S Senator from Ohio, running on a platform focused on immigration reform and economic development.
Learn more at https://gop.com/
The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party platform focuses on social equality, economic fairness. and government intervention in areas such as healthcare access, voting rights protection, climate change, social justice, immigration reform, and educational opportunities.
Kamala Harris accepted the party’s nomination for president candidate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Harris is an attorney and served as California's attorney general from 2011 to 2017. In 2016, she was elected to the U.S. Senate (D-California), focusing on criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration. As Vice President under President Joe Biden, she has addressed voting rights, immigration reform, and economic recovery.
Harris chose Governor Tim Walz (D-Minnesota) as her vice presidential running mate. Walz is the Governor of Minnesota, a retired U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, and a former schoolteacher. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. As governor, Walz has focused on healthcare access, education, infrastructure, and environmental policy issues.
Learn more at https://democrats.org
Important Dates
What is the Electoral College?
Instead of popular vote like in other U.S elections, the presidential and vice presidential elections are chosen through the Electoral College process. The Electoral College process includes selection of electors, meeting with electors who cast votes for president and vice president, and the counting of the electors’ votes by Congress. Each state gets as many electors as it has members of Congress (House and Senate), currently there are a total of 538 electors.
For more information https://www.usa.gov/electoral-college
AmCham Events Centered Around the U.S Election
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U.S Presidential Election Briefing with Jon Decker
September 10, 2024
Join us for an exclusive online session on the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election featuring returning guest presenter and White House Correspondent Jon Decker.
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American Politics and Law in Light of the Presidential Election
October 3, 2024
Explore U.S Politics and Law with U.S expert Andreas Utterström and Fredrik Bergman Evans, Head of the Center of Justice. Please note that the seminar will be held in Swedish and may be subject to cancellation if there are insufficient registrations.
Curious about the U.S. election process? Want to stay informed about the latest developments?
Reach out to AmCham Sweden for an in-depth analysis and expert opinion to keep you ahead of the curve. AmCham’s Managing Director, Peter Dahlen, is available to address colleagues and clients in an informal setting, to discuss and to provide valuable insights about the upcoming U.S. election.
(This offer is limited to AmCham Sweden Patron Members)
For further inquires: communications@amcham.se