2016 Republican Party presidential candidates

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

Candidates[]

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

Nominee[]

Name Born[a] Current/previous positions State Announced Candidate Logo and campaign link Ref
Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore 10.jpg
Donald Trump 		June 14, 1946
(age 70)
Queens, New York 		Chairman & President of The Trump Organization
(1971–2017)
Reform Party presidential candidate in 2000 		Flag-map of New York.svg
New York 		June 16, 2015 Trump Transparent.svg
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		[1][2][3]

Withdrew during the primaries[]

The following individuals participated in at least two presidential debates. They withdrew or suspended their campaigns at some point after the Iowa caucuses on February 1, 2016. They are listed in order of exit, starting with the most recent.

Name Born[a] Current/recent State Announced Withdrew Candidacy Endorsed Ref
Kasich
John Kasich
 May 13, 1952
(age 64)
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 		69th
Governor of Ohio
(2011–2019) 		Ohio Flag Map Accurate.png
Ohio 		July 21, 2015 May 4, 2016 Kasich 2016.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		No endorsement (wrote in John McCain) [4][5]
Ted Cruz, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg
Ted Cruz 		December 22, 1970
(age 45)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 		United States Senator from Texas
(2013–present) 		Flag-map of Texas.svg
Texas 		March 23, 2015 May 3, 2016 Cruz 2k16 text.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [6][7]
Marco Rubio, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Marco Rubio 		May 28, 1971
(age 45)
Miami, Florida 		United States Senator from Florida
(2011–present) 		Flag-map of Florida.svg
Florida 		April 13, 2015 March 15, 2016 Marcorubio.svg
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [8][9]
Ben Carson by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg
Ben Carson 		September 18, 1951
(age 65)
Detroit, Michigan 		Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery,
Johns Hopkins Hospital
(1984–2013) 		Flag-map of Maryland.svg
Maryland 		May 4, 2015 March 2, 2016 Carson for President 2016.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [10][11]
Bush
Jeb Bush 		February 11, 1953
(age 63)
Midland, Texas 		43rd
Governor of Florida
(1999–2007) 		Flag-map of Florida.svg
Florida 		June 15, 2015 February 20, 2016 Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Ted Cruz, then no endorsement [12][13]
Gilmore
Jim Gilmore 		October 6, 1949
(age 67)
Richmond, Virginia 		68th
Governor of Virginia
(1998–2002) 		Flag-map of Virginia.svg
Virginia 		July 30, 2015 February 12, 2016 Gilmore 2016.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [14][15]
Christie
Chris Christie 		September 6, 1962
(age 54)
Newark, New Jersey 		55th
Governor of New Jersey
(2010–2018) 		Flag-map of New Jersey.svg
New Jersey 		June 30, 2015 February 10, 2016 Christie 2k16.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [16][17]
Carly Fiorina NFRW 2015 lighting corrected.jpg
Carly Fiorina 		September 6, 1954
(age 62)
Austin, Texas 		CEO of Hewlett-Packard
(1999–2005) 		Flag-map of California.svg
California 		May 4, 2015 February 10, 2016 Carly 2016.svg
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Ted Cruz, then Donald Trump, later rescinded endorsement [18][19]
Santorum
Rick Santorum 		May 10, 1958
(age 58)
Winchester, Virginia 		United States Senator from Pennsylvania
(1995–2007) 		Flag-map of Pennsylvania.svg
Pennsylvania 		May 27, 2015 February 3, 2016 Santorum 2k16 text.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Marco Rubio, then Donald Trump [20][21]
Rand Paul, official portrait, 112th Congress alternate (cropped).jpg
Rand Paul 		January 7, 1963
(age 53)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 		United States Senator from Kentucky
(2011–present) 		Flag-map of Kentucky.svg
Kentucky 		April 7, 2015 February 3, 2016 Rand Paul Presidential Campaign logo.svg
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [22][23]
Huckabee
Mike Huckabee 		August 24, 1955
(age 61)
Hope, Arkansas 		44th
Governor of Arkansas
(1996–2007) 		Flag-map of Arkansas.svg
Arkansas 		May 5, 2015 February 1, 2016 Huckabee Plain.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Donald Trump [24][25]

Withdrew before the primaries[]

The following individuals participated in at least one authorized presidential debate but withdrew from the race before the Iowa caucuses on February 1, 2016. They are listed in order of exit, starting with the most recent.

Name Born[a] Current/recent State Announced Withdrew Candidacy Endorsed Ref
Pataki
George Pataki 		June 24, 1945
(age 71)
Peekskill, New York 		53rd
Governor of New York
(1995–2006) 		Flag-map of New York.svg
New York 		May 28, 2015 December 29, 2015
Pataki for President Campaign Logo.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Marco Rubio, then John Kasich, then no endorsement [26][27]
Lindsey Graham by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
Lindsey Graham 		July 9, 1955
(age 61)
Central, South Carolina 		  United States Senator from South Carolina  
(2003–present) 		Flag-map of South Carolina.svg
South Carolina 		June 1, 2015 December 21, 2015 Graham 2k16.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Jeb Bush, then Ted Cruz, then Evan McMullin [28][29]
Jindal
Bobby Jindal 		June 10, 1971
(age 45)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 		55th
Governor of Louisiana
(2008–2016) 		Flag-map of Louisiana.svg
Louisiana 		June 24, 2015 November 17, 2015 Jindal 2016 (Vertical).png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC filing 		Marco Rubio, then Donald Trump [30][31]
Scott Walker March 2015.jpg
Scott Walker 		November 2, 1967
(age 49)
Colorado Springs, Colorado 		45th
Governor of Wisconsin
(2011–2019) 		Flag map of Wisconsin.svg
Wisconsin 		July 13, 2015 September 21, 2015 Scott Walker 2016 logo.svg
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC Filing 		Ted Cruz, then Donald Trump [32][33]
Gov. Perry CPAC February 2015.jpg
Rick Perry 		March 4, 1950
(age 66)
Haskell, Texas 		47th
Governor of Texas
(2000–2015)
 Flag-map of Texas.svg
Texas 		June 4, 2015 September 11, 2015 Perry16.png
(Campaign • Positions • Website)
FEC Filing 		Ted Cruz, then Donald Trump [34][35]

Other candidates[]

The following notable individuals filed as candidates with FEC by November 2015.

Name Born[a] Current/previous positions State Announced Candidacy Ballot
status 		Ref
Jack Fellure (cropped).jpg
Jack Fellure 		October 3, 1931
(age 85)
Midkiff, West Virginia 		Perennial candidate
Prohibition Party nominee in 2012 		Flag-map of West Virginia.svg
West Virginia 		November 7, 2012 FEC Filing none
AndyMartin.jpg
Andy Martin 		October 31, 1945
(age 71)
Middletown, Connecticut 		Perennial candidate
Birther activist
vexatious litigant.[36] 		Flag-map of New York.svg
New York 		August 16, 2015 (Website)
FEC Filing 		162 votes
NH 		[37]

Additionally, Peter Messina was on the ballot in Louisiana,[38] New Hampshire, and Idaho.[39] Tim Cook was on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire and Arizona. Walter Iwachiw was on the ballot in Florida and New Hampshire.

Other withdrawn candidates[]

Individuals in this section formally announced a bid for the nomination of the Republican Party, and filed with the FEC to be a candidate, but were not featured in any major opinion polls, and were not invited to any televised presidential primary debates.

Name Born[a] Current/previous positions State Announced Withdrew Candidacy Ref
Dennis Michael Lynch 2015.jpg
Dennis Michael Lynch 		August 28, 1969
(age 47) 		Businessman
Documentary film maker
Conservative commentator 		Flag-map of New York.svg
New York 		April 22, 2015[40] May 3, 2015[41] FEC filing
MarkEverson.jpg
Mark Everson 		September 10, 1954
(age 62)
New York City, New York 		Commissioner of Internal Revenue
(2003–2007) 		Flag map of Mississippi (1894–2020).svg
Mississippi 		March 5, 2015 November 5, 2015[42] Mark Everson 2016.jpg
(Website)
FEC Filing 		[43][44]
Jimmy McMillan Blue 2 2011 Shankbone.jpg
Jimmy McMillan 		December 1, 1946
(age 69)
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 		Chairman and leader of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party

(2005–2015)

Flag-map of New York.svg
New York 		August 22, 2015 December 9, 2015[45] (Website)
FEC Filing

Potential candidates who did not run[]

Previous[]

The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in multiple media reports during the 2016 election cycle but did not enter the race.

Declined[]

Individuals listed in this section were the focus of media speculation as being possible 2016 presidential candidates but publicly, and unequivocally, ruled out presidential bids in 2016.

  • Marsha Blackburn
    U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2019, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2003-2019[85]

  • John Bolton
    U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 2005–06[86]

  • Bob Corker
    U.S. Senator from Tennessee 2007-2019[87]

  • Mitch Daniels
    Governor of Indiana 2005–13[88][89][90]

  • Bob Ehrlich
    Governor of Maryland 2003–07[91]

  • Newt Gingrich
    Speaker of the House of Representatives 1995–99; presidential candidate in 2012[92]

  • Jon Huntsman, Jr.
    United States Ambassador to China 2009–11; Governor of Utah 2005–09; presidential candidate in 2012[93]

  • Darrell Issa
    U.S. Representative from California 2001-2019[94]

  • Peter King
    U.S. Representative from New York since 1993[95]

  • John McCain
    U.S. Senator from Arizona 1987–2018; presidential candidate in 2000; presidential nominee in 2008[96]
    Endorsed Lindsey Graham

  • Ron Paul
    U.S. Representative from Texas 1976–77, 1979–85 and 1997–2013, presidential candidate in 1988, in 2008, and in 2012[97]
    Endorsed Rand Paul

  • Tim Pawlenty
    Governor of Minnesota 2003–11, presidential candidate in 2012[98]
    Endorsed Marco Rubio

  • Mike Pence
    Governor of Indiana 2013-2017[99] vice presidential nominee for Donald Trump in 2016

  • Rob Portman
    U.S. Senator from Ohio since 2011[100]
    Endorsed John Kasich

  • Condoleezza Rice
    United States Secretary of State 2005–09[101]

  • Buddy Roemer
    Governor of Louisiana 1988–92; presidential candidate in 2012

  • Mitt Romney
    Governor of Massachusetts 2003–07; presidential candidate in 2008; presidential nominee in 2012[102]

  • Paul Ryan
    Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, vice presidential nominee in 2012[103]

  • Joe Scarborough
    cable news and talk radio host, U.S. Representative from Florida 1995–2001[104][105]
    Endorsed Jeb Bush

  • Rick Snyder
    Governor of Michigan 2011-2019[106]

  • John Thune
    U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005[107]

See also[]

  • 2016 United States presidential election timeline
Candidates
  • Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016
  • United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2016
Primaries
  • Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016
  • Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
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
  • Republican Party presidential debates, 2016
Democratic primary debates
  • Democratic Party presidential debates, 2016

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Age computed on election day

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