Who is Running for President of the United States of America
Below is list of candidates who are running for President of the United State of American in the 2016 election. The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016, and the winner will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of American on January 20th, 2017. This list is limited to those candidates who have officially announced they running for the Republican or Democratic nomination. Currently 2 Democrats and 3 Republicans are still active in the race.
Democrats
Hillary Clinton Former U.S. Secretary of State / Former U.S. Senator from New York / Former U.S. First Lady
Announced candidacy for president on April 12, 2015
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: October 26, 1947
- Age: 76 Years, 6 Months, 22 Days
- Birthplace: Chicago, IL
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 1st | 49.9% |
| New Hampshire | 2nd | 38.0% |
| Nevada | 1st | 52.6% |
| South Carolina | 1st | 73.5% |
| Alabama | 1st | 77.8% |
| Arkansas | 1st | 66.2% |
| Colorado | 2nd | 40.3% |
| Georgia | 1st | 71.3% |
| Massachusetts | 1st | 50.1% |
| Minnesota | 2nd | 38.3% |
| Oklahoma | 2nd | 41.5% |
| Tennessee | 1st | 66.1% |
| Texas | 1st | 65.2% |
| Vermont | 2nd | 86.0% |
| Virginia | 1st | 64.2% |
| Kansas | 2nd | 32.2% |
| Louisiana | 1st | 71.1% |
| Nebraska | 2nd | 43.4% |
| Maine | 2nd | 35.5% |
| Michigan | 2nd | 48.2% |
| Mississippi | 1st | 82.6% |
| Florida | 1st | 64.4% |
| Illinois | 1st | 50.4% |
| Missouri | 1st | 49.6% |
| North Carolina | 1st | 54.5% |
| Ohio | 1st | 56.5% |
| Arizona | 1st | 57.6% |
| Idaho | 2nd | 21.2% |
| Utah | 2nd | 20.2% |
| Alaska | 2nd | 18.3% |
| Hawaii | 2nd | 30.0% |
| Washington | 2nd | 27.1% |
| Wisconsin | 2nd | 43.1% |
| Wyoming | 2nd | 44.2% |
| New York | 1st | 57.9% |
Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator from Vermont / Former Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large Distirct
Announced candidacy for president on April 30, 2015
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: September 8, 1941
- Age: 82 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, NY
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2nd | 49.9% |
| New Hampshire | 1st | 60.4% |
| Nevada | 2nd | 47.3% |
| South Carolina | 2nd | 26.0% |
| Alabama | 2nd | 19.1% |
| Arkansas | 2nd | 29.7% |
| Colorado | 1st | 58.9% |
| Georgia | 2nd | 28.1% |
| Massachusetts | 2nd | 48.6% |
| Minnesota | 1st | 61.6% |
| Oklahoma | 1st | 51.8% |
| Tennessee | 2nd | 32.4% |
| Texas | 2nd | 33.1% |
| Vermont | 1st | 86.0% |
| Virginia | 2nd | 35.1% |
| Kansas | 1st | 67.7% |
| Louisiana | 23.1% | |
| Nebraska | 1st | 56.5% |
| Maine | 1st | 64.2% |
| Michigan | 1st | 49.8% |
| Mississippi | 2nd | 16.4% |
| Florida | 2nd | 33.2% |
| Illinois | 2nd | 48.7% |
| Missouri | 2nd | 49.3% |
| North Carolina | 2nd | 40.7% |
| Ohio | 2nd | 42.7% |
| Arizona | 2nd | 39.9% |
| Idaho | 1st | 78.0% |
| Utah | 1st | 79.2% |
| Alaska | 1st | 81.6% |
| Hawaii | 1st | 69.7% |
| Washington | 1st | 72.7% |
| Wisconsin | 1st | 56.4% |
| Wyoming | 1st | 55.7% |
| New York | 2nd | 42.0% |
Lincoln Chafee
Announced candidacy for president on June 3, 2015
Ended campaign on October 23, 2015
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Martin O'Malley
Announced candidacy for president on May 30, 2015
Ended campaign on Feb 1, 2016
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 3rd | 0.6% |
Jim Webb
Announced candidacy for president on July 2, 2015
Ended campaign on October 20, 2015
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Republicans
Ted Cruz U.S. Senator from Texas
Announced candidacy for president on March 23, 2015
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: December 22, 1970
- Age: 53 Years, 4 Months, 26 Days
- Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 1st | 27.6% |
| New Hampshire | 3rd | 11.7% |
| South Carolina | 3rd | 22.3% |
| Nevada | 3rd | 21.4% |
| Alabama | 2nd | 21.0% |
| Alaska | 1st | 36.3% |
| Arkansas | 2nd | 30.4% |
| Georgia | 3rd | 23.6% |
| Massachusetts | 4th | 9.5% |
| Minnesota | 2nd | 28.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1st | 34.3% |
| Tennessee | 2nd | 24.7% |
| Texas | 1st | 43.7% |
| Vermont | 4th | 9.7% |
| Virginia | 3rd | 16.8% |
| Kansas | 1st | 48.1% |
| Kentucky | 2nd | 31.5% |
| Louisiana | 2nd | 37.8% |
| Maine | 1st | 45.9% |
| Puerto Rico | 3rd | 8.6% |
| Hawaii | 2nd | 32.7% |
| Idaho | 1st | 45.4% |
| Michigan | 2nd | 24.9% |
| Mississippi | 2nd | 36.2% |
| Wyoming | 1st | 66.3% |
| District of Columbia | 4th | 12.3% |
| Florida | 3rd | 17.1% |
| Illinois | 2nd | 30.2% |
| Missouri | 2nd | 40.7% |
| North Carolina | 2nd | 36.7% |
| Ohio | 3rd | 13.0% |
| Arizona | 2nd | 24.8% |
| Utah | 1st | 69.1%% |
| Wisconsin | 1st | 48.2%% |
| New York | 3rd | 14.5% |
John Kasich Governor of Ohio / Former Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th Distirct
Announced candidacy for president on July 21, 2015
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: May 13, 1952
- Age: 72 Years, 0 Months, 4 Days
- Birthplace: McKees Rocks, PA
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 8th | 1.9% |
| New Hampshire | 2nd | 15.8% |
| South Carolina | 5th | 7.6% |
| Nevada | 5th | 3.6% |
| Alabama | 5th | 4.4% |
| Alaska | 5th | 4.0% |
| Arkansas | 5th | 3.7% |
| Georgia | 5th | 5.5% |
| Massachusetts | 2nd | 18.0% |
| Minnesota | 5th | 5.7% |
| Oklahoma | 5th | 3.5% |
| Tennessee | 5th | 5.2% |
| Texas | 4th | 4.2% |
| Vermont | 2nd | 30.3% |
| Virginia | 4th | 5.8% |
| Kansas | 4th | 10.6% |
| Kentucky | 4th | 14.4% |
| Louisiana | 4th | 6.4% |
| Maine | 3rd | 12.1% |
| Puerto Rico | 4th | 1.3% |
| Hawaii | 4th | 10.5% |
| Idaho | 4th | 7.4% |
| Michigan | 3rd | 24.2% |
| Mississippi | 3rd | 8.8% |
| Wyoming | 4th | 0% |
| District of Columbia | 2nd | 35.5% |
| Florida | 4th | 6.7% |
| Illinois | 3rd | 19.7% |
| Missouri | 3rd | 9.9% |
| North Carolina | 3rd | 12.6% |
| Ohio | 1st | 46.8% |
| Arizona | 3rd | 9.9% |
| Utah | 2nd | 16.8% |
| Wisconsin | 3rd | 14.0%% |
| New York | 2nd | 25.0% |
Donald Trump Businessperson
Announced candidacy for president on June 16, 2015
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: June 14, 1946
- Age: 77 Years, 11 Months, 3 Days
- Birthplace: Queens, New York, NY
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Results
Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2nd | 24.3% |
| New Hampshire | 1st | 35.3% |
| South Carolina | 1st | 32.5% |
| Nevada | 1st | 45.9% |
| Alabama | 1st | 43.4% |
| Alaska | 2nd | 33.4% |
| Arkansas | 1st | 32.7% |
| Georgia | 1st | 38.8% |
| Massachusetts | 1st | 49.3% |
| Minnesota | 3rd | 21.3% |
| Oklahoma | 2nd | 28.3% |
| Tennessee | 1st | 38.9% |
| Texas | 2nd | 26.7% |
| Vermont | 1st | 32.7% |
| Virginia | 1st | 34.7% |
| Kansas | 2nd | 23.3% |
| Kentucky | 1st | 35.9% |
| Louisiana | 1st | 41.4% |
| Maine | 2nd | 32.5% |
| Puerto Rico | 2nd | 13.1% |
| Hawaii | 1st | 42.4% |
| Idaho | 2nd | 28.0% |
| Michigan | 1st | 36.5% |
| Mississippi | 1st | 47.3% |
| Wyoming | 3rd | 7.2% |
| District of Columbia | 3rd | 13.7% |
| Florida | 1st | 45.7% |
| Illinois | 1st | 38.8% |
| Missouri | 1st | 40.9% |
| North Carolina | 1st | 40.2% |
| Ohio | 2nd | 35.6% |
| Arizona | 1st | 47.0% |
| Utah | 3rd | 14.0% |
| Wisconsin | 2nd | 35.0%% |
| New York | 1st | 60.4% |
Jeb Bush Former Governor of Florida
Announced candidacy for president on June 15, 2015
Ended campaign on February 20, 2016
Endorsed Ted Cruz for President after dropping out of the race.
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: February 11, 1953
- Age: 71 Years, 3 Months, 6 Days
- Birthplace: Midland, TX
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 6th | 2.8% |
| New Hampshire | 4th | 11.0% |
| South Carolina | 4th | 7.8% |
Ben Carson Retired Neurosurgeon
Announced candidacy for president on September 18, 2015
Ended campaign on March 4, 2016
Endorsed Donald Trump after dropping out of the race.
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: October 26, 1947
- Age: 72 Years, 7 Months, 29 Days
- Birthplace: Detroit, MI
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4th | 9.3% |
| New Hampshire | 8th | 2.3% |
| South Carolina | 6th | 7.2% |
| Nevada | 4th | 4.8% |
| Alabama | 4th | 10.2% |
| Alaska | 4th | 10.9% |
| Arkansas | 4th | 5.7% |
| Georgia | 4th | 6.2% |
| Massachusetts | 5th | 2.5% |
| Minnesota | 4th | 7.3% |
| Oklahoma | 4th | 6.2% |
| Tennessee | 4th | 7.5% |
| Texas | 5th | 4.1% |
| Vermont | 5th | 4.1% |
| Virginia | 5th | 5.8% |
| Kansas | 5th | 0.7% |
| Kentucky | 5th | 0.8% |
| Louisiana | 5th | 1.5% |
| Maine | 5th | 0.7% |
Chris Christie
Announced candidacy for president on June 30, 2015
Ended campaign on February 10, 2016
Endorsed Donald Trump after dropping out of the race.
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 10th | 1.8% |
| New Hampshire | 6th | 7.4% |
Carly Fiorina
Announced candidacy for president on May 4, 2015
Ended campaign on February 10, 2016
Endorsed Ted Cruz after dropping out of the race.
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 7th | 1.9% |
| New Hampshire | 7th | 4.1% |
Lindsey Graham
Announced candidacy for president on June 1, 2015
Ended campaign on December 21, 2015
Endorsed Jeb Bush after dropping out of the race and then endorsed Ted Cruz after Jeb Bush dropped out.
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Mike Huckabee
Announced candidacy for president on May 5, 2015
Ended campaign on February 1, 2016
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 9th | 1.8% |
Bobby Jindal
Announced candidacy for president on June 24, 2015
Ended campaign on November 18, 2015
Endorsed Marco Rubio after dropping out of the race.
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George Pataki
Announced candidacy for president on May 28, 2015
Ended campaign on December 29, 2015
Endorsed Marco Rubio after dropping out of the race.
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Rand Paul
Announced candidacy for president on April 7, 2015
Ended campaign on February 3, 2016
Endorsed Ted Cruz after dropping out of the race.
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 5th | 4.5% |
Rick Perry
Announced candidacy for president on June 4, 2015
Ended campaign on September 11, 2015
Endorsed Ted Cruz after dropping out of the race.
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Marco Rubio U.S. Senator from Florida
Announced candidacy for president on April 13, 2015
Ended campaign on March 15, 2016
- Campaign Website
- Birthday: May 28, 1971
- Age: 52 Years, 11 Months, 20 Days
- Birthplace: Miami, FL
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 3rd | 23.1% |
| New Hampshire | 5th | 10.6% |
| South Carolina | 2nd | 22.5% |
| Nevada | 2nd | 23.9% |
| Alabama | 3rd | 18.6% |
| Alaska | 3rd | 15.1% |
| Arkansas | 3rd | 24.9% |
| Georgia | 2nd | 24.4% |
| Massachusetts | 3rd | 17.8% |
| Minnesota | 1st | 36.4% |
| Oklahoma | 3rd | 26.0% |
| Tennessee | 3rd | 21.1% |
| Texas | 3rd | 17.7% |
| Vermont | 3rd | 19.3% |
| Virginia | 2nd | 31.9% |
| Kansas | 3rd | 16.6% |
| Kentucky | 3rd | 16.3% |
| Louisiana | 3rd | 11.2% |
| Maine | 4th | 8.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 1st | 71.0% |
| Hawaii | 3rd | 13.1% |
| Idaho | 3rd | 15.9% |
| Michigan | 4th | 9.3% |
| Mississippi | 4th | 5.1% |
| Wyoming | 2nd | 19.4% |
| District of Columbia | 1st | 37.3% |
| Florida | 2nd | 27.0% |
| Illinois | 4th | 8.6% |
| Missouri | 4th | 6.1% |
| North Carolina | 4th | 7.7% |
| Ohio | 4th | 2.9% |
Rick Santorum
Announced candidacy for president on May 27, 2015
Ended campaign on February 3, 2016
Endorsed Marco Rubio after dropping out of the race.
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Primary & Caucus Results
| State | Finish | % Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 11th | 1.0% |
Scott Walker
Announced candidacy for president on July 13, 2015
Ended campaign on September 21, 2015
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