DES MOINES — Donald Trump has won the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses, according to a pair of national media organizations.
The Associated Press and CNN called the caucuses for Trump at roughly 7:30 p.m. Monday, just 30 minutes after Republicans began caucusing.
Trump’s win in Iowa comes over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, who went into Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses jostling for second place in Iowa.
While Trump, as of 8 p.m., had not yet issued a statement or appeared at his campaign rally Monday night at the Iowa Events Center, the Super PAC that has been supporting him issued a statement celebrating the victory and calling on the other Republican candidates to bow out of the primary.
“The people of Iowa sent a clear message tonight: Donald Trump will be the next Republican nominee for president. It’s now time to make him the next president of the United States,” Alex Pfeiffer, communications director for the Make America Great Again PAC, said in a statement. “Once the D.C. RINOs (a slang acronym for ‘Republicans in name only’) are finished crying in their cocktails over tonight’s results, it’s time for Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy to face reality and stop wasting time and resources.”
DeSantis issued a statement after the AP and CNN called the caucuses for Trump, calling it “election interference.” National media organizations have election results reporting resources that enable them to project a winner before official results are fully reported.
“It is absolutely outrageous that the media would participate in election interference by calling the race before tens of thousands of Iowans even had a chance to vote,” DeSantis campaign communications director Andrew Romeo said in a statement. “The media is in the tank for Trump and this is the most egregious example yet.”
Trump finished second in the 2016 Iowa Republican caucuses, just behind U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Trump went on to pass Cruz in the primary and eventually earn the party’s nomination and the 2016 presidential election. Trump carried Iowa in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
Trump carries his victory in Iowa into New Hampshire, which will hold its first-in-the-nation primary election next Tuesday, Jan. 23. Trump has been the polling leader in that state as well, albeit by a smaller margin than in Iowa.
This story will be updated throughout the evening as more Iowa caucus results are reported.
Iowa Democrats will not be the first to select a nominee for president this election season. Instead of caucusing for a presidential nominee on Jan. 15, Democrats will submit their choice through a vote-by-mail system. Find out why.
Photos: The 2024 Iowa caucuses
Supporters arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Supporters arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Supporters arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Supporters arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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People listen at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump watches from backstage after he spoke at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump visits a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump waves after speaking at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Caucus goers, and Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, right, listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Caucus goers, and Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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The stage is in place for a caucus night watch party for Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in West Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Caucus goers listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Caucus goers listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Caucus goers listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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People stand and recite the pledge of allegiance at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Campaign signs are placed in a snow bank outside a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump stands in a back stage area after speaking at a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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The stage it set for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before a caucus night party, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks as he visits a caucus site at Horizon Events Center, in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Donald Trump Jr. performs the Pledge of Allegiance at a caucus site at Franklin Junior High in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event at PB's Pub in Newton, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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A sign for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is seen outside a campaign event at a bowling alley in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Supporters listens to Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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A supporter listens to Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Iowa State Rep. Matt Windschitl speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tx.) speaks at a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Supporters watch on as Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, pauses while walking through a room of supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, poses for photos after speaking to supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, speaks to supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Colton Weidner of Sergeant Bluff, sits on the floor before Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, speaks to supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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A campaign worker passes out signs before Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, speaks to supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Supporters videotape Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, as he speaks at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Ron DeSantis, 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Florida governor, listens as Texas Rep. Chip Roy introduces him before speaking to supporters at a caucus-day campaign event Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Pub 52 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The event was one of three campaign stops DeSantis was scheduled to make before Iowa Republicans go to caucus Monday night.
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Hannah Melody, from background left, and her husband Mike Melody, sit with their son Michael, who is wearing a sticker for Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley during a campaign event at The Bread Board in Pella, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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