2016_Republican_Party_presidential_candidates

2016 Republican Party presidential candidates

2016 Republican Party presidential candidates

Selection of Republican US presidential candidate

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Other candidates

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

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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Other withdrawn candidates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.

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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

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

Notes

  1. Age computed on election day

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