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.
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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]
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[update], none have been featured in a national poll.
| Name | Born | Current/previous positions | State | Announced | Candidacy | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Everson |
September 10, 1954 (age 61) New York City, New York |
Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2003-2007) |
Mississippi |
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(Website) FEC Filing |
[21][22] |
Jack Fellure |
October 3, 1931 (age 84) Midkiff, West Virginia |
Perennial candidate Prohibition Party nominee in 2012 |
West Virginia |
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FEC Filing | |
Andy Martin |
1945 (exact date unknown) (age 69 or 70) Middletown, Connecticut |
Perennial candidate Birther activist |
New York |
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(Website) FEC Filing |
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Jimmy McMillan |
December 1, 1946 (age 68) New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Perennial candidate Rent Is Too Damn High Party activist |
New York |
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(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The following individuals announced a major candidacy for president but have since withdrawn from the race, listed in order of exit.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
June 4, 2015 | September 11, 2015 | (Campaign • Positions) FEC Filing |
[25][26] |
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) |
Wisconsin |
July 13, 2015 | September 21, 2015 | (Campaign • Positions • Website) FEC Filing |
[27][28] |
Other withdrawn candidates[edit]
- Josue Larose, activist[29][30]
- Dennis Michael Lynch, businessman, documentary film maker and conservative commentator from New York[31][32]
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.
- Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire since 2011; Attorney General of New Hampshire 2004–2009[33][34]
- Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona 2009–2015; Secretary of State of Arizona 2003–2009[35][36]
- Scott Brown, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 2010–2013; Massachusetts State Senator 2004–2010[37][38]
- Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas since 2011; U.S. Senator from Kansas 1996–2011; presidential candidate in 2008[39][40]
- Herman Cain, President of the National Restaurant Association 1996–1999; chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza 1986–1996; presidential candidate in 2012[41][42]
- Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia 2010–2014; nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013[43][44]
- Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 2005–2013; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1999–2005[45][46][47]
- Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma since 2011; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2007–2011; Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma 1995–2007[48][49]
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina since 2011[50][51][52]
- Steve King, U.S. Representative from Iowa since 2003[53][54][55]
- Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico since 2011;[56][57]
- Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia 2010–2014; Attorney General of Virginia 2006–2009[58][59]
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. Representative from Washington since 2005[60][61]
- Ted Nugent, musician and gun rights activist from Michigan[62]
- Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska 2006–2009; 2008 vice-presidential nominee[63][64]
- Dan Quayle, Vice President of the United States 1989-1993; U.S. Senator from Indiana 1981-1989; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1977-1981; presidential candidate in 2000[65]
- Mike Rogers, U.S. Representative from Michigan 2001–2015[66][67]
- Rick Scott, Governor of Florida since 2011; former CEO and co-founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation[68]
- Allen West, U.S. Representative from Florida 2011–2013[69][70]
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.
- Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2007–2015; presidential candidate in 2012[71][72]
- Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Representative from Tennessee since 2003[73]
- John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 2005–2006; Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs 2001–2005[74]
- Bob Corker, U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2007; Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee 2001–2005[75]
- Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University since 2013; Governor of Indiana 2005–2013; Director of the Office of Management and Budget 2001-2003[76][77][78]
- Bob Ehrlich, Governor of Maryland 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003[79]
- Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives 1995–1999; House Minority Whip 1989–1995; presidential candidate in 2012[80]
- Jon Huntsman, Jr., United States Ambassador to China 2009–2011; Governor of Utah 2005–2009; presidential candidate in 2012[81]
- Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative from California since 2001[82]
- Gary Johnson, Governor of New Mexico 1995–2003; Republican presidential candidate and nominee for the Libertarian Party in 2012 (Running as Libertarian) [83][84]
- Peter King, U.S. Representative from New York since 1993[85]
- John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona since 1987; presidential candidate in 2000; presidential nominee in 2008[86]
- Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota 2003–2011, presidential candidate in 2012[87]
- Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana since 2013; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2001–2013[88]
- Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio since 2011; Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 2006–2007[89]
- Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State 2005–2009; National Security Advisor 2001–2005[90]
- Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts 2003–2007; presidential candidate in 2008; presidential nominee in 2012[91]
- Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin since 1999, vice presidential nominee in 2012[92]
- Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada since 2011; Judge of the District Court for the District of Nevada 2005–2009[50][93]
- Joe Scarborough, cable news and talk radio host, U.S. Representative from Florida 1995–2001[94][95]
- Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan since 2011, former CEO and co-founder of Ardesta LLC[96]
- John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1997–2003[97]
See also[edit]
- Candidates
- Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016
- United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2016
- Primaries
- General election polling
- Nationwide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2016
- Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2016
- Democratic primary polling
- Statewide opinion polling for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016
- Nationwide opinion polling for the Democratic Party 2016 presidential primaries
- Republican primary polling
- Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
- Nationwide opinion polling for the Republican Party 2016 presidential primaries
- Republican primary debates
- Democratic primary debates
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- Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016 at DMOZ
- 2016 Presidential Form 2 Filers at the Federal Election Commission (FEC)
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