Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016

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Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016
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This article contains evolving lists of candidates associated with the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2016 United States presidential election.

Candidates[edit]

Individuals included in this section either have their own Wikipedia page and have formally announced their candidacy; or have filed as a candidate with Federal Election Commission (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes). They are listed alphabetically by surname.

Candidates featured in major polls[edit]

The following 15 candidates have been listed in five or more major independent nationwide polls and are presently on the ballot in the South Carolina primary.[1]

Name Born Current/previous positions State Announced Candidacy Ref
Bush
Jeb Bush
February 11, 1953
(age 62)
Midland, Texas
Governor of Florida
(1999–2007)

Florida Secretary of Commerce (1987–1988)
Flag-map of Florida.svg
Florida
June 15, 2015 Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[2]
Carson
Ben Carson
September 18, 1951
(age 64)
Detroit, Michigan
Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery,
Johns Hopkins Hospital

(1984–2013)
Flag-map of Maryland.svg
Maryland
May 4, 2015 Carson for President 2016.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[3][4]
Christie
Chris Christie
September 6, 1962
(age 53)
Newark, New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
(2010–present)

United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008)
Morris County Freeholder (1995–1998)
Flag-map of New Jersey.svg
New Jersey
June 30, 2015 Christie 2k16.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[5]
Cruz
Ted Cruz
December 22, 1970
(age 44)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
United States Senator from Texas
(2013–present)

Solicitor General of Texas (2003–2008)
Texas flag map.svg
Texas
March 23, 2015 Cruz 2k16 text.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[6][7]
Carly Fiorina Campaigning 2015.jpg
Carly Fiorina
September 6, 1954
(age 61)
Austin, Texas
CEO of Hewlett-Packard
(1999–2005)

Nominee for United States Senate in California, 2010
Flag-map of Virginia.svg
Virginia
May 4, 2015 Carly for President Logo.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[8]
Gilmore
Jim Gilmore
October 6, 1949
(age 66)
Richmond, Virginia
Governor of Virginia
(1998–2002)

Presidential candidate in 2008
Nominee for United States Senate in Virginia, 2008
Attorney General of Virginia (1994–1997)
Flag-map of Virginia.svg
Virginia
July 30, 2015 Gilmore 2016.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[9]
Lindsey Graham, Official Portrait 2006.jpg
Lindsey Graham
July 9, 1955
(age 60)
Central, South Carolina
United States Senator from South Carolina
(2003–present)

United States Representative from South Carolina (1995–2003)
South Carolina State Representative (1993–1995)
Flag-map of South Carolina.svg
South Carolina
June 1, 2015 Graham 2k16.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[10]
Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
August 24, 1955
(age 60)
Hope, Arkansas
Governor of Arkansas
(1996–2007)

Presidential candidate in 2008
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1993–1996)
Flag-map of Arkansas.svg
Arkansas
May 5, 2015 Huckabee Plain.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[11]
Jindal
Bobby Jindal
June 10, 1971
(age 44)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Governor of Louisiana
(2008–present)

United States Representative from Louisiana (2005–2008)
Asst. Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (2001-2003)
President of the University of Louisiana System (1999-2001)
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (1996-1999)
Flag Map of Louisiana accurate.png
Louisiana
June 24, 2015 Jindal 2016 (Vertical).png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[12]
Kasich
John Kasich
May 13, 1952
(age 63)
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Governor of Ohio
(2011–present)

Presidential candidate in 2000
United States Representative from Ohio (1983–2001)
Ohio State Senator (1979–1982)
Ohio Flag Map Accurate.png
Ohio
July 21, 2015 Kasich 2016.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[13]
Pataki
George Pataki
June 24, 1945
(age 70)
Peekskill, New York
Governor of New York
(1995–2006)

New York State Senator (1993–1994)
New York State Assemblyperson (1985–1992)
Mayor of Peekskill (1981–1984)
Flag-map of New York.svg
New York
May 28, 2015 Pataki for President Campaign Logo.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[14]
Rand Paul 113th Congress.jpg
Rand Paul
January 7, 1963
(age 52)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States Senator from Kentucky
(2011–present)
Flag-map of Kentucky.svg
Kentucky
April 7, 2015 Rand Paul Presidential Campaign logo.svg
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[15][16]
Marco Rubio, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Marco Rubio
May 28, 1971
(age 44)
Miami, Florida
United States Senator from Florida
(2011–present)

Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2007–2009)
Florida State Representative (2000–2009)
Flag-map of Florida.svg
Florida
April 13, 2015 Marco Rubio 2016 Campaign logo.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[17][18]
Santorum
Rick Santorum
May 10, 1958
(age 57)
Winchester, Virginia
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
(1995–2007)

Presidential candidate in 2012
United States Representative from Pennsylvania (1991–1995)
Flag-map of Pennsylvania.svg
Pennsylvania
May 27, 2015 Santorum 2k16 text.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[19]
Donald Trump September 3 2015.jpg
Donald Trump
June 14, 1946
(age 69)
Queens, New York
CEO of The Trump Organization
(1971–present)

Flag-map of New York.svg
New York
June 16, 2015 Trump 2016.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[20]

Other candidates[edit]

The following notable individuals have taken one or both of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy; filed as a candidate with FEC. As of October 2015, none have been featured in a national poll.

Name Born Current/previous positions State Announced Candidacy Ref
MarkEverson.jpg
Mark Everson
September 10, 1954
(age 61)
New York City, New York
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
(2003-2007)
Flag-map of Mississippi.svg
Mississippi
March 5, 2015
Mark Everson 2016.jpg
(Website)
FEC Filing
[21][22]
Jack Fellure (cropped).jpg
Jack Fellure
October 3, 1931
(age 84)
Midkiff, West Virginia
Perennial candidate
Prohibition Party nominee in 2012
Flag-map of West Virginia.svg
West Virginia
November 7, 2012
FEC Filing
AndyMartin.jpg
Andy Martin
1945 (exact date unknown)
(age 69 or 70)
Middletown, Connecticut
Perennial candidate
Birther activist
Flag-map of New York.svg
New York
August 16, 2015
(Website)
FEC Filing
Jimmy McMillan Blue 2 2011 Shankbone.jpg
Jimmy McMillan
December 1, 1946
(age 68)
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Perennial candidate
Rent Is Too Damn High Party activist
Flag-map of New York.svg
New York
August 22, 2015
(Website) [24]

Withdrew before the primaries[edit]

The following individuals announced a major candidacy for president but have since withdrawn from the race, listed in order of exit.

Name Born Current/previous positions State Announced Withdrew Candidacy Ref
Governor Rick Perry in October 2013.jpg
Rick Perry
March 4, 1950
(age 65)
Haskell, Texas
Governor of Texas
(2000–2015)

Presidential candidate in 2012
Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1999–2000)
Texas flag map.svg
Texas
June 4, 2015 September 11, 2015 (CampaignPositions)
FEC Filing
[25][26]
Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin at Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City, OK 1 May 2015 by Michael Vadon 06.jpg
Scott Walker
November 2, 1967
(age 47)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Governor of Wisconsin
(2011–present)

Milwaukee County Executive (2002–2010)
Wisconsin State Assemblyperson (1993–2002)
Flag map of Wisconsin.svg
Wisconsin
July 13, 2015 September 21, 2015 Walker 2k16.png
(CampaignPositionsWebsite)
FEC Filing
[27][28]

Other withdrawn candidates[edit]

Previous[edit]

The following people have been the focus of presidential speculation in multiple media reports during the 2016 election cycle, but such speculation has ostensibly ceased for a period of three months or longer.

Declined[edit]

Individuals listed in this section have been the focus of media speculation as being possible 2016 presidential candidates but have unequivocally ruled out a presidential bid in 2016.

See also[edit]

Candidates
Primaries
General election polling
Democratic primary polling
Republican primary polling
Republican primary debates
Democratic primary debates

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