2016 Republican Party presidential candidates

none August 2014 Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016 United States presidential yes Republican Party presidential candidates, 2012 2012 Republican Party presidential candidates, 2020 2020 November 8, 2016 File:Donald Trump official portrait (3x4a).jpg x160px Donald Trump 283681 New York 41 14,015,993 44.9% 1,441 File:Ted Cruz by Gage Skidmore 10 (cropped).jpg Ted Cruz D4AA00 Texas 11 7,822,100 25.1% 551 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 Bornage-at-election Current/previous positions State Announced Candidate Logo and campaign linkRef 140px Donald Trump1946 6 14 (age 70)Queens, New YorkChairman & President of The Trump Organization(1971–2017) Reform Party presidential candidate in 2000New York June 16, 2015165px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filing http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-big-2016-announcement--2015-6 Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States Business Insider June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/06/16/donald-trump-to-announce-his-presidential-plans-today/ Donald Trump announces presidential bid Washington Post June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015 http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/291/15031432291/15031432291.pdf Donald Trump FEC filing FEC.gov June 22, 2015 June 24, 2015 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 Bornage-at-election Age computed on election day Current/recent State Announced Withdrew Candidacy EndorsedRef90px|Kasich John Kasich1952 5 13(age 1952 5 13 2016 11 8)McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania69thGovernor of Ohio (2011–2019)OhioJuly 21, 2015May 4, 2016115px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingNo endorsement (wrote in John McCain)https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/us/politics/john-kasich-election-2016-presidential-race.html John Kasich Enters Crowded 2016 Race Facing Job of Catch-Up The New York Times July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015 Stolberg, Sheryl Gayhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/may/04/donald-trump-nomination-sanders-clinton-indiana-primary John Kasich Withdraws from Race 4 May 2016 The Guardian 4 May 2016 90px Ted Cruz 1970 12 22(age 1970 12 22 2016 11 8)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaUnited States Senator from Texas (2013–present)Texas March 23, 2015 May 3, 2016 150x150px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingDonald Trump http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-na-pn-ted-cruz-presidential-bid-20150322-story.html Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Presidential Bid Los Angeles Times March 22, 2015 March 23, 2015 Mascaro, Lisa David Lauter amp Ted Cruz drops out of the Republican presidential race https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ted-cruz-drops-out-of-the-republican-presidential-race/2016/05/03/8f955a06-0fe7-11e6-81b4-581a5c4c42df_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_cruzdropout-0845pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory May 3, 2016 May 3, 2016 Sean Sullivan Katie Zezima The Washington Post 90px Marco Rubio 1971 5 28 (age 1971 5 28 2016 11 8) Miami, Florida United States Senator from Florida (2011–2025)Florida April 13, 2015 March 15, 2016 (ran for re-election)210px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingDonald Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/marco-rubio-2016-presidential-campaign.html?smid=tw-bna Marco Rubio Announces 2016 Presidential Bid The New York Times April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 Parker, AshleyRubio bows out of White House race https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273074-rubio-bows-out-of-white-house-race/ April 13, 2016 March 15, 2016 Jonathan Easley The Hillcenter|frameless|119x119pxBen Carson1951 9 18 (age 1951 9 18 2016 11 8) Detroit, Michigan Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery,Johns Hopkins Hospital(1984–2013)Maryland May 4, 2015 March 2, 2016 150px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingDonald TrumpTerris Ben Ben Carson announces presidential campaign https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/03/ben-carson-to-announce-presidential-campaign-monday/ The Washington Post May 3, 2015 May 4, 2015http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/ben-carson-suspends-2016-campaign-cpac-n532056 Ben Carson Announces End Of 2016 Run NBCNews.com March 2, 2016 March 4, 2016 Rafferty, Andrew 90px|Bush Jeb Bush 1953 2 11 (age 1953 2 11 2016 11 8) Midland, Texas43rdGovernor of Florida (1999–2007)Florida June 15, 2015 February 20, 2016 100px|Jeb Bush 2016 presidential campaign(Campaign • Positions • Website) FEC filingTed Cruz, then no endorsementhttp://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/jeb-bush-set-make-2016-run-official-n375621 Jeb Bush Makes 2016 Run Official NBC News June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 Rafferty, AndrewJeb Bush Suspends Presidential Campaign February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Parker, Ashley The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/south-carolina-nevada-2016-election/jeb-bush-suspends-presidential-campaign/ 90px|Gilmore Jim Gilmore 1949 10 6(age 1949 10 6 2016 11 8)Richmond, Virginia 68thGovernor of Virginia (1998–2002)Virginia July 30, 2015 February 12, 2016150px(Campaign • Positions • Website) FEC filing Donald Trumphttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/07/30/jim-gilmore-presidential-announcement/30830661/ Jim Gilmore formally joins GOP presidential race USA Today July 30, 2015 July 30, 2015 Allen, Cooperhttp://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2583169/ Jim Gilmore ends campaign for president Washington Examiner February 12, 2016 February 12, 2016 Chaitin, Daniel https://web.archive.org/web/20160213080401/http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2583169/ February 13, 2016 dead 90px|Christie Chris Christie 1962 9 6(age 1962 9 6 2016 11 8)Newark, New Jersey55thGovernor of New Jersey (2010–2018)New Jersey June 30, 2015 February 10, 2016150x150px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingDonald Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/us/politics/chris-christie-presidential-campaign.html Chris Christie Announces Run, Pledging 'Truth' About Nation's Woes The New York Times June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Barbaro, Michaelhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/02/10/chris-christie-republican-presidential-race/80033292/# Chris Christie drops out of GOP presidential race USAToday.com February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016 Jackson, David 90px Carly Fiorina1954 9 6(age 1954 9 6 2016 11 8)Austin, Texas CEO of Hewlett-Packard (1999–2005)California May 4, 2015February 10, 2016150px(Campaign • Positions • Website https://web.archive.org/web/20150505100414/https://carlyforpresident.com/ May 5, 2015 )FEC filingTed Cruz, then Donald Trump, later rescinded endorsementhttps://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/carly-fiorina-2016-presidential-bid-117593.html Carly Fiorina: 'Yes, I am running for president' Politico May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 Gass, Nickhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268974-fiorina-ends-presidential-campaign/ February 10, 2016 February 10, 2016 Ben, Kamisar Fiorina ends presidential campaign The Hill 90px|Santorum Rick Santorum 1958 5 10 (age 1958 5 10 2016 11 8)Winchester, Virginia United States Senator from Pennsylvania (1995–2007)Pennsylvania May 27, 2015 February 3, 2016150px(Campaign • Positions • Website) FEC filingMarco Rubio, then Donald Trumphttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2015/05/27/rick-santorum-2016-presidential-race/28011791/ Santorum officially begins 2016 presidential campaign USA Today May 27, 2015 May 28, 2015 Jackson, Davidhttp://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/rick-santorum-dropping-presidential-bid/index.html Rick Santorum dropping presidential bid Tumulty Karen February 3, 2016 The Washington Post 90px Rand Paul 1963 1 7 (age 1963 1 7 2016 11 8) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States Senator from Kentucky (2011–present)Kentucky April 7, 2015 February 3, 2016 (ran for re-election)110px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filing Donald Trumphttp://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/rand-paul-president-2016/ Rand Paul: 'I am running for president' CNN April 7, 2015 7 April 2015 Killough, Ashleyhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rand-paul-suspends-campaign_us_56211546e4b069b4e1fbc71b Rand Paul Is Suspending His Presidential Campaign Huffington Post February 3, 2016 3 February 2016 Reilly, Mollie 90px|Huckabee Mike Huckabee 1955 8 24(age 1955 8 24 2016 11 8)Hope, Arkansas 44thGovernor of Arkansas (1996–2007)Arkansas May 5, 2015 February 1, 2016 170px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingDonald Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/us/politics/mike-huckabee-running-in-republican-presidential-primary.html Mike Huckabee Joins Republican Presidential Race The New York Times May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 Trip, Gabrielhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-ends-2016-presidential-bid/ Mike Huckabee ends 2016 presidential bid Tumulty Karen February 1, 2016 The Washington Post 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 Bornage-at-election Current/recent State Announced Withdrew Candidacy EndorsedRef 90px|Pataki George Pataki 1945 6 24 (age 1945 6 24 2016 11 8) Peekskill, New York 53rdGovernor of New York (1995–2006)New York2015 05 282015 12 29105px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingMarco Rubio, then John Kasich, then no endorsementhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/28/george-pataki-to-launch-presidential-campaign/?wpisrc=al_alert-politics George Pataki announces presidential campaign The Washington Post May 28, 2015 May 28, 2015 Fahrenthold, David A.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/george-pataki-drop-2016-presidential-race/story?id=35998222 Abramson, Alana Mielke, Brad December 29, 2015 ABC News December 29, 2015 George Pataki Drops Out of 2016 Presidential Race 90px Lindsey Graham 1955 7 9 (age 1955 7 9 2016 11 8) Central, South Carolina   United States Senator from South Carolina  (2003–2026)South Carolina2015 06 12015 12 21150px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingJeb Bush, then Ted Cruz, then Evan McMullinJaffe, Alexandra (June 1, 2015) "Graham bets on foreign experience in White House bid announcement", CNN. Retrieved June 1, 2015.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lindsey-graham-drops-2016-republican-presidential-race/story?id=35886305 ABC News December 21, 2015 February 13, 2016 Ryan Struyk Lindsey Graham Drops Out of 2016 Republican Presidential Race 90px|Jindal Bobby Jindal1971 6 10(age 1971 6 10 2016 11 8)Baton Rouge, Louisiana 55thGovernor of Louisiana (2008–2016)Louisiana 2015 6 24 2015 11 17 110px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC filingMarco Rubio, then Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/06/24/bobby-jindal-to-announce-presidential-plans-wednesday/ Bobby Jindal announces entry into 2016 presidential race June 24, 2015 Fahrenthold, David Hohmann, James December 27, 2015 The Washington Posthttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-bobby-jindal-drops-presidential-race/story?id=35263609 Republican Bobby Jindal Drops Out of Presidential Race ABCNews.com November 17, 2015 November 17, 2015 Struyk, Ryan 90px Scott Walker 1967 11 2 (age 1967 11 2 2016 11 8)Colorado Springs, Colorado 45thGovernor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)Wisconsin 2015 7 13 2015 9 21110px(Campaign • Positions • Website)FEC FilingTed Cruz, then Donald Trumphttp://www.cnn.com/2015/07/13/politics/scott-walker-2016-presidential-announcement/ Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker officially enters 2016 presidential race CNN.com July 13, 2015 13 July 2015 Burlij, Terence Lee, MJ LoBianco, Tom https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-walker-idUSKCN0RL28M20150921 Republican Walker exits 2016 presidential race Reuters September 21, 2015 September 22, 2015 Holland, Steve Stephenson, Emily 90px Rick Perry 1950 3 4 (age 1950 3 4 2016 11 8) Haskell, Texas 47thGovernor of Texas (2000–2015)Texas 2015 6 4 2015 9 11110px (Campaign • Positions • Website) FEC Filing Ted Cruz, then Donald Trump https://time.com/3909057/rick-perry-2016-campaign-launch/ Rick Perry Announces Presidential Bid Time June 4, 2015 June 4, 2015 Beckwith, Ryan Teague Rhodan, Maya https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/09/11/rick-perry-suspends-campaign/72093356/ Rick Perry drops out of 2016 race USA Today September 12, 2015 September 11, 2015 Heidi Przybyla Fredreka Schouten amp Other candidates The following notable individuals filed as candidates with FEC by November 2015. Name Bornage-at-election Current/previous positions State AnnouncedCandidacy BallotstatusRef 60px Jack Fellure 1931 10 3 (age 1931 10 3 2016 11 8) Midkiff, West Virginia Perennial candidateProhibition Party nominee in 2012West VirginiaNovember 7, 2012FEC Filingnone 60px Andy Martin 1945 10 31 (age 1945 10 31 2016 11 8) Middletown, ConnecticutPerennial candidateBirther activist vexatious litigant.Chase, John Rick Pearson amp Perennial candidate back for another race. Chicago Tribune February 10, 2006 June 14, 2011 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/02/10/perennial-candidate-back-for-another-race/New YorkAugust 16, 2015(Website)FEC Filing169 votesNH https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Birther_King%27_announces_2016_campaign_for_U.S._president 'Birther King' announces 2016 campaign for U.S. president August 16, 2015 Wikinews Additionally, Peter Messina was on the ballot in Louisiana,https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/CandidateInquiry Candidate Inquiry New Hampshire, and Idaho.http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/repubs-constitution-candidate-file-for-idaho-presidential-primary/article_4a64a298-6e00-525c-8523-816f4e19bd31.html 10 Repubs, 1 Constitution Candidate File for Idaho Presidential Primary Twin Falls Times-News 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 Bornage-at-election Current/previous positions State Announced Withdrew CandidacyRef60pxDennis Michael Lynch1969 08 28(age 1969 08 28 2016 11 8)Businessman Documentary film maker Conservative commentatorNew York2015 4 22http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/879/15970676879/15970676879.pdf Dennis M. Lynch FEC Filing April 22, 2015 FEC April 23, 20152015 5 3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbQLo8i_Pbo YouTube May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015 DML 2016FEC filing 60px Mark Everson1954 9 10 (age 1954 9 10 2016 11 8) New York City, New YorkCommissioner of Internal Revenue (2003–2007)Mississippi 20012015 3 52015 11 5Bumb Philip The Republican field's 16th candidate is ending his longest-shot campaign https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/05/the-republican-fields-16th-candidate-is-ending-his-longest-shot-campaign/ The Washington Post 6 November 2015 5 November 201560px(Website)FEC Filinghttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/5/mark-everson-launches-gop-white-house-bid-pro-amne/ Mark Everson, former Reagan & Bush aide, launches GOP White House bid on pro-amnesty platform The Washington Times March 5, 2015 Dinan, StephenLarson, Leslie (March 5, 2015) "Long shot 2016 candidate launches campaign with emotional 16-page letter", Business Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2015. 60px Jimmy McMillan 1946 12 1 (age 1946 12 1 2016 11 8) New Smyrna Beach, FloridaChairman and leader of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party (2005–2015)New YorkAugust 22, 20152015 12 9https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/10/nyregion/jimmy-mcmillan-rent-is-too-damn-high-candidate-is-retiring-from-politics.html?smid=tw-nytmetro&smtyp=cur&_r=0 Jimmy McMillan, Rent Is Too Damn High Candidate, Is Retiring From Politics The New York Times December 9, 2015 December 10, 2015 Burns, Alexander(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. 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 References 30em External links 2016 Presidential Form 2 Filers at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Politics United States yes Category:United States presidential election, 2016 yes Category:2016 United States presidential election yes Category:2016 United States Republican presidential primaries