2016 Republican Party presidential candidates

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

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.

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.

Other candidates

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

Additionally, Peter Messina was on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Idaho. 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Other withdrawn candidates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.

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. File:Kelly Ayotte, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg|Kelly Ayotte U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 2011–2017 File:Michelebachmann.jpg|Michele Bachmann U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2007–15, presidential candidate in 2012 File:Jan Brewer by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg|Jan Brewer Governor of Arizona 2009–15 Endorsed Donald Trump File:Sbrownofficial.jpg|Scott Brown U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 2010–13 Endorsed Donald Trump File:Sam Brownback official portrait 3.jpg|Sam Brownback Governor of Kansas 2011–2018, presidential candidate in 2008 Endorsed Marco Rubio File:Herman Cain by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg|Herman Cain President of the National Restaurant Association 1996–99; presidential candidate in 2012 File:Ken Cuccinelli by Gage Skidmore.jpg|Ken Cuccinelli Attorney General of Virginia 2010–14; nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013 Endorsed Ted Cruz File:Jim DeMint.jpg|Jim DeMint U.S. Senator from South Carolina 2005–13 File:Mary Fallin official 110th Congress photo.jpg|Mary Fallin Governor of Oklahoma 2011–2019 File:Official Photo of SC Governor Nikki Haley (cropped).jpg|Nikki Haley Governor of South Carolina 2011–2017 Endorsed Marco Rubio, then Ted Cruz File:Steve King official photo.jpg|Steve King U.S. Representative from Iowa 2003–2021 Endorsed Ted Cruz File:Governor NewMexico.jpg|Susana Martinez Governor of New Mexico 2011–2019; Endorsed Marco Rubio File:Bob McDonnell by Gage Skidmore.jpg|Bob McDonnell Governor of Virginia 2010–14 File:Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|Cathy McMorris Rodgers U.S. Representative from Washington 2005–2025 File:Ted Nugent (16782548488) (cropped).jpg|Ted Nugent musician and civil liberties activist from Michigan Endorsed Donald Trump File:Sarah Palin by Gage Skidmore 2 (cropped 3x4).jpg|Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska 2006–09; 2008 vice-presidential nominee Endorsed Donald Trump File:Mike-Rogers-Head-Shot-2.jpg|Mike Rogers U.S. Representative from Michigan 2001–15 File:Brian Sandoval 2010.jpg|Brian Sandoval Governor of Nevada 2011–2019 Endorsed John Kasich File:Rick Scott (cropped).jpg|Rick Scott Governor of Florida 2011–2019 Endorsed Donald Trump File:Allen West, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|Allen West U.S. Representative from Florida 2011–13

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. File:Marsha blackburn congress.jpg|Marsha Blackburn U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2003–2019 File:Ambassador John Bolton at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (cropped).jpg|John Bolton U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 2005–06 File:Bob Corker official Senate photo.jpg|Bob Corker U.S. Senator from Tennessee 2007–2019 File:Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.jpg|Mitch Daniels Governor of Indiana 2005–13 File:Robert ehrlich speaking at healthierUS summit cropped.jpg|Bob Ehrlich Governor of Maryland 2003–07 File:Newt Gingrich by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg|Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House of Representatives 1995–99; presidential candidate in 2012 File:Ambassador Jon Huntsman.jpg|Jon Huntsman Jr. United States Ambassador to China 2009–11; Governor of Utah 2005–09; presidential candidate in 2012 File:Congressman Darrell Issa.jpg|Darrell Issa U.S. Representative from California since 2021 and from 2001–2019 File:Peter T. King, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|Peter King U.S. Representative from New York 1993-2021 File:John McCain official portrait 2009.jpg|John McCain U.S. Senator from Arizona 1987–2018; presidential candidate in 2000; presidential nominee in 2008 Endorsed Lindsey Graham File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007.jpg|Ron Paul U.S. Representative from Texas 1976–77, 1979–85 and 1997–2013, presidential candidate in 1988, in 2008, and in 2012 Endorsed Rand Paul File:Tim Pawlenty official photo.jpg|Tim Pawlenty Governor of Minnesota 2003–11, presidential candidate in 2012 Endorsed Marco Rubio File:Mike Pence February 2015 cropped color corrected 2 by 3.jpg|Mike Pence Governor of Indiana 2013–2017 vice presidential nominee for Donald Trump in 2016 File:Rob Portman, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|Rob Portman U.S. Senator from Ohio 2011-2023 Endorsed John Kasich File:Condoleezza Rice cropped.jpg|Condoleezza Rice United States Secretary of State 2005–09 File:Buddy Roemer by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|Buddy Roemer Governor of Louisiana 1988–92; presidential candidate in 2012 File:Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 7.jpg|Mitt Romney Governor of Massachusetts 2003–07; presidential candidate in 2008; presidential nominee in 2012

File:Paul Ryan--113th Congress--.png|Paul Ryan U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1999–2019, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives 2015–19, vice presidential nominee in 2012 File:Scarborough Joe -MBFI 2013 fRF 01.jpg|Joe Scarborough cable news and talk radio host, U.S. Representative from Florida 1995–2001 Endorsed Jeb Bush File:Rick Snyder in 2013.jpg|Rick Snyder Governor of Michigan 2011–2019 File:John Thune, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg|John Thune U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005

Notes

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