How many delegates does Iowa have, and how will the caucus impact 2024 presidential nominations?

Washington — The first presidential nominating contest is set to begin Monday with the Iowa caucuses, as the Republican White House hopefuls eye a boost to kickstart the election year ahead and await the results of their campaigning so far. 

Just 40 Republican delegates will be up for grabs in the Hawkeye State in 2024 for the national convention. But since the state is the first in the nation, it offers candidates a unique chance to build momentum at the outset of the contest. Accordingly, candidates have invested heavily in the first nominating contest. But how they perform in Iowa alone won't necessarily dictate the party's nominee.