2016 Presidential Election Predictions
- Identify 3 potential candidates for the Democratic Party seat.
- What is the ratio of men to women potentially running for Democrats?
- Identify 3 potential candidates for the Republican Party seat.
- What is the ratio of men to women potentially running for Republicans?
- Identify 3 third-party candidates that may run for president in 2016.
- Has any candidate announced his or her intent to run for office yet? If so, who?
- Use to see the results of the latest polls for the 2016 primaries.
- In the past few polls, are Republicans or Democrats projected to win the election?
- Which candidate seems most likely to win the Republican primaries?
- Which candidate seems most likely to win the Democrat primaries?
- Analysis: Why are polls like these important in political science?
- Synthesis: What do the results of these polls show about our current society?
Presidency2016
President Obama is barred by constitutional term limits from seeking re-election in 2016. A large crowd of candidates will likely compete for the Democratic and Republican nominations. Plus there are LOTS of likely third party and independentP2016hopefuls. So, if a person is running,or thinking of running-- regardless of party, ballot status, or chances of winning -- we have him or her listed below. Incumbent party first, following by the main opposition party, then the third party candidates, and finally the independent and write-in hopefuls.
LEGEND:
BOLD = Announced Candidate (or Filed an Exploratory Committee)
Italics = Possible Candidate
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
/ Vice President Joe Biden (Delaware)Government Site:Office of Vice President Joe Biden
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/ Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (New York)
Campaign Site:HillaryClinton.com
Independent PAC Site:ReadyForHillary.com
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/ US Senator Joe Manchin (West Virginia)
Campaign Site:JoeManchinWV.com
Government Site:Office of US Senator Joe Manchin
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/ Governor Martin O'Malley (Maryland)
PAC Site:O'Say Can You See PAC
Government Site:Office of Governor Martin O'Malley
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/ Governor Deval Patrick (Massachusetts)
PAC Site:Together PAC
Government Site:Office of Governor Deval Patrick
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/ US Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont)
Campaign Site:Bernie.org
Government Site:Office of US Senator Bernie Sanders
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/ Former US Senator Jim Webb (Virginia)
Official Site:JamesWebb.com
OTHER DEMOCRATS:
Jeff Boss (New Jersey)
Philip Bralich (California)
President Emperor Caesar (Florida)
Willie Carter (Texas)
Brittany Clark (California)
Kristi Dutton (Arizona)
James "Titus The Great" Law ( California)
Lee Mercer Jr. (Tennessee)
Patrick McKart (Florida)
Loretta "Leah Lax" Miller (Pennsylvania)
Rome Murphy II (New Jersey)
James Ogle III (California)
Daniel Owens (Oregon)
Doug Schreffler (California)
Angelo Scrigna (Hawaii)
Nicholas Sopkovich (California)
Michael Steinberg (Florida)
Robby Wells (North Carolina)
Elaine Williams (Florida)
Thomas Winterbottom (Pennsylvania)
REPUBLICAN PARTY:
/ Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee)Campaign Site:MarshaBlackburn.com
Government Site:Office of Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn
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/ Former UN Ambassador John Bolton (Maryland)
PAC Site:Bolton PAC
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/ Governor Jan Brewer (Arizona)
PAC Site:Jan PAC
Government Site:Office of Governor Jan Brewer
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/ Former US Senator Scott Brown (Massachusetts)
Campaign Site:ScottBrown.com
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/ Former Governor Jeb Bush (Florida)
Organization:Foundation for Excellence in Education
Organization:Foundation for Florida's Future
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/ Dr. Ben Carson (Maryland)
Official Site:RealBenCarson.com
PAC Site:American Legacy PAC
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/ Governor Chris Christie (New Jersey)
Government Site:Office of Governor Chris Christie
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/ US Senator Bob Corker (Tennessee)
Political Site:BobCorker.com
Government Site:Office of US Senator Bob Corker
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/ US Senator Ted Cruz (Texas)
Campaign Site:TedCruz.org
Government Site:Office of US Senator Ted Cruz
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/ Businesswoman Carly Fiorina (California)
Official Site:CarlyFiorina.com
PAC Site:Unlocking Potential PAC
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/ US Senator Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
Political Site:LindseyGraham.com
Government Site:Office of US Senator Lindsey Graham
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/ Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (Florida)
Official Site:MikeHuckabee.com
PAC Site:HuckPAC
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/ Governor Bobby Jindal (Louisiana)
Campaign Site:BobbyJindal.com
PAC Site:Stand Up To Washington PAC
Government Site:Office of Governor Bobby Jindal
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/ Governor John Kasich (Ohio)
Campaign Site:JohnKasich.com
Government Site:Office of Governor John Kasich
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/ Congressman Pete King (New York)
Campaign Site:PeteKing.com
PAC Site:American Leadership Now PAC
Government Site:Office of Congressman Pete King
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/ Congressman Steve King (Iowa)
Campaign Site:SteveKing.com
PAC Site:Conservative Principles PAC
Government Site:Office of Congressman Steve King
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/ Former Governor George Pataki (New York)
Think Tank:George Pataki Center
Business Site:Pataki-Cahill Group
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/ US Senator Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Campaign Site:RandPaul2016.com
PAC Site:Rand PAC
Government Site:Office of US Senator Rand Paul
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/ Governor Mike Pence (Indiana)
Campaign Site:MikePence.com
Government Site:Office of Governor Mike Pence
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/ Governor Rick Perry (Texas)
Campaign Site:RickPerry.org
PAC Site:RickPAC
Government Site:Office of Governor Rick Perry
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/ US Senator Rob Portman (Ohio)
Campaign Site:RobPortman.com
Government Site:Office of US Senator Rob Portman
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/ Former Massachusets Governor Mitt Romney (California)
Campaign Site:MittRomney.com
PAC Site:Restore Our Future PAC
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/ US Senator Marco Rubio (Florida)
Campaign Site:MarcoRubio.com
PAC Site:Reclaim America PAC
Government Site:Office of US Senator Marco Rubio
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/ Congressman Paul Ryan (Wisconsin)
Campaign Site:RyanForCongress.com
PAC Site:Prosperity PAC
Government Site:Office of Congressman Paul Ryan
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/ Former US Senator Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania)
Campaign Site:RickSantorum.com
PAC Site:Patriot Voices PAC
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/ Governor Scott Walker (Wisconsin)
Campaign Site:ScottWalker.org
Government Site:Office of Governor Scott Walker
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OTHER REPUBLICANS:
Pogo Mochello Allen-Reese (Texas)
George Bailey Jr. (Mississippi)
Kerry Bowers (Nevada)
Dale Christensen (Missouri)
Brian Ari Cole (Pennsylvania)
Scott Cole (North Carolina)
Ezekiel George Crotzer (Michigan)
Tim Day (Texas)
Paul DeBow (Louisiana)
Michael Diggs (Arkansas)
Patrick Drake (Georgia)
John Dummett Jr. (California)
Jack Fellure (West Virginia)
Christin Noel Griskie (Florida)
Jim Hayden (Tennessee)
Eugene Hunt Jr. (Michigan)
KinsJeroboan (New York)
Roger Jewell (Arizona)
Tyrone Julius (District of Columbia)
Brenda Justice (New York)
Tim Kalemkarian (California)
Marc Keller (Oregon)
Michael Kinlaw (Colorado)
John Lee (Texas)
Jerry Leonard (North Carolina)
Bartholomew James Lower (Michigan)
Joan Malone (District of Columbia)
Barbara Mae Markovich (Montana)
Mike Martisko (Pennsylvania)
Mickey Meade (California)
Tiffani Mims (Texas)
Brian Russell (Florida)
Ole Savior (Minnesota)
Silvia Stagg (New York)
Sherlene Stevens (District of Columbia)
Dwayne Tomlinson (Florida)
THIRD PARTY and
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES:
(Note: Parties with ballot status in at least one state -- based on 2012 ballot status -- listed first, then all others under the INDEPENDENT & WRITE-IN CANDIDATES header).
AMERICA'S PARTY / AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY:
Tom Hoefling (Iowa)
CONSTITUTION PARTY:
Darryl Castle (Tennessee)
Betsy Elgar (Washington)
Former Congressman Virgil Goode (Virginia)
Jim Hayden (Tennessee)
GREEN PARTY:
Charles Brannan (California)
Dr. Jill Stein (Massachusetts)
JUSTICE PARTY:
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson (Utah)
LIBERTARIAN PARTY:
Former State Superior Court Judge Jim Gray (California)
Former Governor Gary Johnson (New Mexico)
Kip Lee (California)
Former State Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano (New Jersey)
Darryl Perry (Texas)
OBJECTIVIST PARTY:
Tom Stevens (New York)
PROHIBITION PARTY:
Rev. Greg Seltzer (Maryland)
REFORM PARTY USA:
Ken Cross (Arkansas)
SOCIALIST PARTY USA (SP-USA):
Dean Capone (Florida)
INDEPENDENT, OTHER & WRITE-IN CANDIDATES:
James Allen (Independent-Kentucky)
Brandon Armstrong (Independent-South Carolina)
Ed Baker (Independent-Oregon)
Jacob Baker (Work-South Carolina)
Matthew Borman (American-Florida)
Eric Borrell (Independent-District of Columbia)
J. Boydston (Write In-Colorado)
Pamela Pinkney Butts (Independent-Ohio)
James Byers (Independent-Indiana)
Johnnie Campbell (Independent-Iowa)
Paul Cannaday (Independent-Michigan)
Jerry Leon Carroll (Independent-California)
Paul Chehade (Independent-Florida)
Doris Cintron (Independent-California)
Douglas Clement (Independent-Missouri)
Amy Conger (Independent-Ohio)
Michael Dename Jr. (Independent-New York)
Steve Dillon (Independent-North Carolina)
Mark Dutter (Independent-South Dakota)
Jenny Edwards (Independent-Alabama)
Katee Edwards (Independent-Alabama)
Roderick Edwards (Write In-Indiana)
Stuart Farber (Independent-Florida)
Todd Glore (Independent-Indiana)
David Hendrix (Independent-North Carolina)
David Christopher Holcomb (Independent-Nebraska)
Michael Hubbell (Independent-Maryland)
Eugene Hunt Jr. (Independent-Michigan)
Khadijah Jacob-Fambro (Revolutionary-California)
Steven Jacobson (Independent-California)
Michael Jenkins (Independent-Virginia)
Barry Johnson (Independent-Texas)
Terry Jones (Independent-Florida)
Vincent Jones II (Bull Moose-South Carolina)
Temperance Lance-Council (Anti Hypocrisy-California)
Robert Lehigh (Inspiration-Utah)
Bishop Julian Lewis Jr. (Independent-Texas)
David Librace (Write In-Arkansas)
Mark Linn (Write In-New Hampshire)
June Lloyd (Independent-Washington)
Donald Eugene Lowe (Independent-Texas)
Deborah MacKimzey (Independent-Texas)
Shawna Martinez (Independent-Kentucky)
Angie McCall (Independent-Florida)
Roland Menard III (Moderation Affiliation-Hawaii)
Merlin Miller (American Freedom-California)
Robert Milnes (Progressive Libertarian Alliance-New Jersey)
Tony Mullikin (Independent-Florida)
Bill Nees (Independent Statesmen-Georgia)
Mark Pendleton (Independent-Utah)
Matthew Pinnavaia (Independent-California)
Samuel Powell (Independent-District of Columbia)
Dinesh Ravishanker (New White-California)
Don Reaux (Independent-Louisiana)
Donald Sauter (Independent-Delaware)
John Graham Schwartz (Independent-Illinois)
James Sewell III (Independent-Texas)
Keith Smith (Independent-Ohio)
Scott Andrew Smith (Independent-Colorado)
David Sponheim (Independent-Washington)
Tami Stainfield (Independent-West Virginia)
Scott Stephens (Independent-New York)
Karin Swanson (Socialist Democrat-Texas)
Paul Tape Jr. (Tea-Florida)
Deacon Taylor (Rational-California)
Sheila "Samm" Tittle (Independent-Virginia)
Andre Ventura (Independent-Michigan)
Phlllip "Andy" Vineyard (Independent-Kansas)
Doris Walker (Independent-Illinois)
Victor Walker (Independent-Maryland)
Todd Willey (All Mother Earth-Michigan)
Chuck Zeiger (Independent-Arizona)