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[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Barack Obama]], a former [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Illinois]], is due to complete his second term in office on January 20, 2015. In the [[United States presidential election, 2008]], Obama defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Senator [[John McCain]] from Arizona, receiving 52.9% of the popular vote and 68% of the electoral vote.<ref name="house floor summary">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html?day=20090108|title=United States House of Representatives floor summary for Jan 8, 2009|publisher=Clerk.house.gov|accessdate=January 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FEDERAL ELECTIONS 2008|url=http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2008/federalelections2008.pdf|publisher=Federal Election Commission|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref> He was reelected in the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 election]], defeating former [[Governor of Massachusetts]] [[Mitt Romney]] with 51.1% of the popular vote and 62% of the electoral vote.<ref>{{cite news|title=President Map|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president|accessdate=11 May 2015|publisher=New York Times|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> Obama is not eligible to seek reelection due to restrictions set by the [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution]].
[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Barack Obama]], a former [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Illinois]], is due to complete his second term in office on January 20, 2015. In the [[United States presidential election, 2008]], Obama defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Senator [[John McCain]] from Arizona, receiving 52.9% of the popular vote and 68% of the electoral vote.<ref name="house floor summary">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html?day=20090108|title=United States House of Representatives floor summary for Jan 8, 2009|publisher=Clerk.house.gov|accessdate=January 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FEDERAL ELECTIONS 2008|url=http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2008/federalelections2008.pdf|publisher=Federal Election Commission|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref> He was reelected in the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 election]], defeating former [[Governor of Massachusetts]] [[Mitt Romney]] with 51.1% of the popular vote and 62% of the electoral vote.<ref>{{cite news|title=President Map|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president|accessdate=11 May 2015|publisher=New York Times|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> Obama is not eligible to seek reelection due to restrictions set by the [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution]].


==Nominations==
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==Major party candidates==
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Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the presidential nomination of a [[major party]]; filed as a major party candidate with [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes). Parties are listed alphabetically. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname.

===Democratic Party===
===Democratic Party===
{{Main|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016|Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016}}
{{Main|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016|Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016}}
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====Candidates featured in major polls====
=====Candidates featured in major polls=====
The candidates included in this section have been listed in five or more [[Nationwide opinion polling for the Democratic Party 2016 presidential primaries|major independent nationwide polls]].
The candidates included in this section have been listed in five or more [[Nationwide opinion polling for the Democratic Party 2016 presidential primaries|major independent nationwide polls]].
* [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]], [[United States Secretary of State|U.S. Secretary of State]] 2009–2013; U.S. Senator from [[New York]] 2001–2009; presidential candidate in [[Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]; [[First Lady of the United States]] 1993–2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/13/us/politics/hillary-clinton-2016-presidential-campaign.html?_r=0|title=Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Bid| work=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=April 12, 2015 | author=Chozick, Amy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/hillary-clinton-2016-election-presidential-launch-116888.html | title=Hillary Clinton formally announces 2016 run | work=[[Politico]] | date=April 12, 2015 | accessdate=April 18, 2015 | author=Karni, Annie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/524/15031411524/15031411524.pdf|title=Hillary Rodham Clinton FEC filing|date=April 13, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]], [[United States Secretary of State|U.S. Secretary of State]] 2009–2013; U.S. Senator from [[New York]] 2001–2009; presidential candidate in [[Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]; [[First Lady of the United States]] 1993–2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/13/us/politics/hillary-clinton-2016-presidential-campaign.html?_r=0|title=Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Bid| work=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=April 12, 2015 | author=Chozick, Amy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/hillary-clinton-2016-election-presidential-launch-116888.html | title=Hillary Clinton formally announces 2016 run | work=[[Politico]] | date=April 12, 2015 | accessdate=April 18, 2015 | author=Karni, Annie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/524/15031411524/15031411524.pdf|title=Hillary Rodham Clinton FEC filing|date=April 13, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
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====Other candidates====
=====Other candidates=====
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* [[Jeff Boss]], [[9/11 Truth Movement|9/11 Truther]] and [[perennial candidate]] from [[New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politicker.com/2012/12/conspiracy-theorist-jeff-boss-launches-mayoral-bid/|title=Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid|last=Walker|first=Hunter|date=December 26, 2012|work=[[Politicker Network]]|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/403/14031290403/14031290403.pdf|title=Jeff Boss FEC filing|date=August 25, 2014|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Boss]], [[9/11 Truth Movement|9/11 Truther]] and [[perennial candidate]] from [[New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politicker.com/2012/12/conspiracy-theorist-jeff-boss-launches-mayoral-bid/|title=Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid|last=Walker|first=Hunter|date=December 26, 2012|work=[[Politicker Network]]|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/403/14031290403/14031290403.pdf|title=Jeff Boss FEC filing|date=August 25, 2014|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Robby Wells]], [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]] and [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] presidential candidate in [[Robby Wells#2012 presidential candidacy|2012]] from [[North Carolina]]<ref>Burns, Michael (October 30, 2014) [http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greer/2014/10/30/presidential-candidate-visits-old-home-greer/18179143/ "Presidential candidate visits his old home in Greer"], ''[[The Greenville News]]''. Retrieved November 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Palmes-Dennis, Susan (November 1, 2013) [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/opinion/2013/11/02/democratic-presidential-aspirant-lays-out-game-plan-us-311769 "Democratic presidential aspirant lays out game plan for US"], ''[[Sun.Star]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/508/13031134508/13031134508.pdf|title=Robert Carr Wells Jr. FEC filing|date=November 11, 2013|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Robby Wells]], [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]] and [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] presidential candidate in [[Robby Wells#2012 presidential candidacy|2012]] from [[North Carolina]]<ref>Burns, Michael (October 30, 2014) [http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greer/2014/10/30/presidential-candidate-visits-old-home-greer/18179143/ "Presidential candidate visits his old home in Greer"], ''[[The Greenville News]]''. Retrieved November 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Palmes-Dennis, Susan (November 1, 2013) [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/opinion/2013/11/02/democratic-presidential-aspirant-lays-out-game-plan-us-311769 "Democratic presidential aspirant lays out game plan for US"], ''[[Sun.Star]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/508/13031134508/13031134508.pdf|title=Robert Carr Wells Jr. FEC filing|date=November 11, 2013|work=FEC|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>

===Republican Party===
===Potential candidates===
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* [[Ben Carson]], former Director of Pediatric [[Neurosurgery]] for [[Johns Hopkins Hospital]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Terris|first1=Ben|title=Ben Carson announces presidential campaign|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/03/ben-carson-to-announce-presidential-campaign-monday/|publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=May 3, 2015|accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ben-carson-announces-2016-run-n353241 | title=Ben Carson Announces 2016 Run | publisher=[[NBCNews.com]] | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015 | author=Rafferty , Andrew}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/874/15031422874/15031422874.pdf | title=Ben Carson FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Carly Fiorina]], former [[Hewlett-Packard]] CEO 1999–2005, California Senate nominee in [[United States Senate election in California, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/carly-fiorina-2016-presidential-bid-117593.html | title=Carly Fiorina: 'Yes, I am running for president' | work=[[Politico]] | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015 | author=Gass, Nick}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/870/15031422870/15031422870.pdf | title=Carly Fiorina FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Mike Huckabee]], [[Governor of Arkansas]] 1996–2007<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/us/politics/mike-huckabee-running-in-republican-presidential-primary.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 | title=Mike Huckabee Joins Republican Presidential Race | work=[[New York Times]] | date=May 5, 2015 | accessdate=May 5, 2015 | author=Trip, Gabriel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/301/15031423301/15031423301.pdf|publisher=Federal Election Comission|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Rand Paul]], U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/07/us-usa-election-paul-announcement-idUSKBN0MY17L20150407 | title=Republican Rand Paul announces 2016 presidential run on website | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date=April 7, 2015 | accessdate=7 April 2015 | author=Lambert, Lisa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/rand-paul-president-2016/ | title=Rand Paul: 'I am running for president' | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=April 7, 2015 | accessdate=7 April 2015 | author=Killough, Ashley}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/721/15970332721/15970332721.pdf|title=Rand Paul FEC filing|date=April 8, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=April 9, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Marco Rubio]], U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; [[Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House]] 2007–2009<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/marco-rubio-2016-presidential-campaign.html?smid=tw-bna | title=Marco Rubio Announces 2016 Presidential Bid | publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' | date=April 13, 2015 | accessdate= April 13, 2015 | author=Parker, Ashley}}</ref><ref name="Pitch">Nelson, Rebecca (April 13, 2015) [http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/marco-rubio-presidential-announcement-2016-20150413 "Marco Rubio Makes His Pitch as the Fresh Face of the GOP in 2016"], ''[[National Journal]]''. Retrieved April 14, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/229/15031412229/15031412229.pdf | title=Marco Rubio FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=April 13, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>

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====Other candidates====
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* [[Mark Everson]], former [[Commissioner of Internal Revenue]], former President of the [[American Red Cross]] from [[Mississippi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/333/15950849333/15950849333.pdf|title=Mark Everson FEC filing|date=March 10, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/5/mark-everson-launches-gop-white-house-bid-pro-amne/|title=Mark Everson, former Reagan & Bush aide, launches GOP White House bid on pro-amnesty platform| work=[[The Washington Times]] | date=March 5, 2015 | accessdate=March 5, 2015 | author=Dinan, Stephen}}</ref>
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* [[Jack Fellure]], retired engineer from [[West Virginia]]; 2012 [[Prohibition Party]] presidential nominee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_12030951507%200|title=Jack Fellure FEC filing|date=November 13, 2012|work=FEC|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref>

==Independent and third party candidates==
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* [[Roseanne Barr]], entertainer, [[Peace and Freedom Party]]<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/03/roseanne-barr-says-she-will-seek-the-peace-and-freedom-partys-presidential-nomination-again-in-2016/| title= Roseanne Barr Says She Will Seek the Peace and Freedom Party’s Presidential Nomination Again in 2016| work=Independent Political Report | date= March 11, 2015| accessdate= April 29, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Zoltan Istvan]], [[futurist]], writer, [[Transhumanism|transhumanist]] philosopher from [[California]]; founder of the [[Transhumanist Party]]<ref>Hewitt, John (October 31, 2014) [http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/192385-an-interview-with-zoltan-istvan-leader-of-the-transhumanist-party-and-2016-presidential-contender "An interview with Zoltan Istvan, leader of the Transhumanist Party and 2016 presidential contender"], [[ExtremeTech]].com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11310031/Meet-the-Transhumanist-Party-Want-to-live-forever-Vote-for-me.html| title= Meet the Transhumanist Party: 'Want to live forever? Vote for me'| work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | date= December 23, 2014| accessdate= March 6, 2015| author= Bartlett, Jamie}}</ref>
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* [[Terry Jones (pastor)|Terry Jones]], [[pastor]] for [[Dove World Outreach Center]] from [[Florida]]; presidential candidate in 2012, [[independent (politician)|independent]] candidate<ref name="fringe">Gavin, Patrick (November 29, 2013) [http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/2016-election-fringe-hopefuls-100473_Page2.html "2016 already here for fringe hopefuls"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved November 30, 2013</ref>
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* [[Waka Flocka Flame|Juaquin James Malphurs (Waka Flocka Flame)]], [[Rapping|rap]] artist from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/waka-flocka-flame-for-president-watch-his-exclusive-campaign-video-20150420| title=Waka Flocka Flame for President: Watch His Exclusive Campaign Video| work=[[Rolling Stone]] | date= April 20, 2015| accessdate= April 21, 2015| author= Vozick-Levinson, Simon}}</ref> ([[Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_5:_Qualifications_for_office|Constitutionally ineligible – under age 35]])

==Potential candidates==
The individuals listed below have been identified by reliable media sources as potential candidates for president in 2016. Those listed under "Formally exploring a candidacy" have taken formal action(s) – such as the formation of an [[exploratory committee]], [[Political action committee|political action committee (PAC)]], or a [[527 organization]] – to build the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign. {{as of|2015|5}}, all others have been the focus of media speculation in reliable secondary sources within the past three months. They are listed alphabetically by surname.
The individuals listed below have been identified by reliable media sources as potential candidates for president in 2016. Those listed under "Formally exploring a candidacy" have taken formal action(s) – such as the formation of an [[exploratory committee]], [[Political action committee|political action committee (PAC)]], or a [[527 organization]] – to build the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign. {{as of|2015|5}}, all others have been the focus of media speculation in reliable secondary sources within the past three months. They are listed alphabetically by surname.
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===Democratic Party===
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===Republican Party===
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Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the presidential nomination of a [[major party]]; filed as a major party candidate with [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes). Parties are listed alphabetically. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname.
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* [[Ben Carson]], former Director of Pediatric [[Neurosurgery]] for [[Johns Hopkins Hospital]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Terris|first1=Ben|title=Ben Carson announces presidential campaign|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/03/ben-carson-to-announce-presidential-campaign-monday/|publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=May 3, 2015|accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ben-carson-announces-2016-run-n353241 | title=Ben Carson Announces 2016 Run | publisher=[[NBCNews.com]] | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015 | author=Rafferty , Andrew}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/874/15031422874/15031422874.pdf | title=Ben Carson FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Carly Fiorina]], former [[Hewlett-Packard]] CEO 1999–2005, California Senate nominee in [[United States Senate election in California, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/carly-fiorina-2016-presidential-bid-117593.html | title=Carly Fiorina: 'Yes, I am running for president' | work=[[Politico]] | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015 | author=Gass, Nick}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/870/15031422870/15031422870.pdf | title=Carly Fiorina FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=May 4, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Mike Huckabee]], [[Governor of Arkansas]] 1996–2007<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/us/politics/mike-huckabee-running-in-republican-presidential-primary.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 | title=Mike Huckabee Joins Republican Presidential Race | work=[[New York Times]] | date=May 5, 2015 | accessdate=May 5, 2015 | author=Trip, Gabriel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/301/15031423301/15031423301.pdf|publisher=Federal Election Comission|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Rand Paul]], U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/07/us-usa-election-paul-announcement-idUSKBN0MY17L20150407 | title=Republican Rand Paul announces 2016 presidential run on website | publisher=[[Reuters]] | date=April 7, 2015 | accessdate=7 April 2015 | author=Lambert, Lisa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politics/rand-paul-president-2016/ | title=Rand Paul: 'I am running for president' | publisher=[[CNN]] | date=April 7, 2015 | accessdate=7 April 2015 | author=Killough, Ashley}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/721/15970332721/15970332721.pdf|title=Rand Paul FEC filing|date=April 8, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=April 9, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Marco Rubio]], U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; [[Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House]] 2007–2009<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/marco-rubio-2016-presidential-campaign.html?smid=tw-bna | title=Marco Rubio Announces 2016 Presidential Bid | publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' | date=April 13, 2015 | accessdate= April 13, 2015 | author=Parker, Ashley}}</ref><ref name="Pitch">Nelson, Rebecca (April 13, 2015) [http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/marco-rubio-presidential-announcement-2016-20150413 "Marco Rubio Makes His Pitch as the Fresh Face of the GOP in 2016"], ''[[National Journal]]''. Retrieved April 14, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/229/15031412229/15031412229.pdf | title=Marco Rubio FEC Filing | publisher=FEC | date=April 13, 2015 | accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref>

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* [[Mark Everson]], former [[Commissioner of Internal Revenue]], former President of the [[American Red Cross]] from [[Mississippi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/333/15950849333/15950849333.pdf|title=Mark Everson FEC filing|date=March 10, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/5/mark-everson-launches-gop-white-house-bid-pro-amne/|title=Mark Everson, former Reagan & Bush aide, launches GOP White House bid on pro-amnesty platform| work=[[The Washington Times]] | date=March 5, 2015 | accessdate=March 5, 2015 | author=Dinan, Stephen}}</ref>
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* [[Jack Fellure]], retired engineer from [[West Virginia]]; 2012 [[Prohibition Party]] presidential nominee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_12030951507%200|title=Jack Fellure FEC filing|date=November 13, 2012|work=FEC|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref>


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* [[Bob Ehrlich]], [[Governor of Maryland]] 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003<ref>Haas, Kimberley (February 25, 2015) [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150225/GJNEWS_01/150229681/0/SEARCH "Ehrlich evaluates possible 2016 presidential run"], ''[[Foster's Daily Democrat]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="others">Plotkin, Mark (April 25, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/239870-the-republican-longshots-of-2016 "The Republican 'others' of 2016"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''.Retrieved April 24, 2015.</ref><ref>(April 30, 2015) [http://www.ketv.com/politics/conversation-with-the-candidate-bob-ehrlich/32710834 "Conversation with the Candidate: Bob Ehrlich"], [[KETV]].com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.</ref>
* [[Bob Ehrlich]], [[Governor of Maryland]] 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003<ref>Haas, Kimberley (February 25, 2015) [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150225/GJNEWS_01/150229681/0/SEARCH "Ehrlich evaluates possible 2016 presidential run"], ''[[Foster's Daily Democrat]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="others">Plotkin, Mark (April 25, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/239870-the-republican-longshots-of-2016 "The Republican 'others' of 2016"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''.Retrieved April 24, 2015.</ref><ref>(April 30, 2015) [http://www.ketv.com/politics/conversation-with-the-candidate-bob-ehrlich/32710834 "Conversation with the Candidate: Bob Ehrlich"], [[KETV]].com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.</ref>
* [[Jim Gilmore]], [[Governor of Virginia]] 1998–2002; [[Chairman]] of the [[Republican National Committee]] 2001–2002; presidential candidate in [[Jim Gilmore presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref>Hensch, Mark (March 29, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/237303-jim-gilmore-i-have-experience-other-2016-gop-hopefuls-lack "Jim Gilmore: I have experience other 2016 GOP hopefuls lack"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''. Retrieved May 4, 2015.</ref><ref>Dempsey, Tom (April 10, 2015) [http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/Former-Virginia-Gov-Jim-Gilmore-Considering-Run-for-President-299335621.html "Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore "Considering" Run for President"], [[WHSV-TV|WHSV]].com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.</ref>
* [[Jim Gilmore]], [[Governor of Virginia]] 1998–2002; [[Chairman]] of the [[Republican National Committee]] 2001–2002; presidential candidate in [[Jim Gilmore presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref>Hensch, Mark (March 29, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/237303-jim-gilmore-i-have-experience-other-2016-gop-hopefuls-lack "Jim Gilmore: I have experience other 2016 GOP hopefuls lack"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''. Retrieved May 4, 2015.</ref><ref>Dempsey, Tom (April 10, 2015) [http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/Former-Virginia-Gov-Jim-Gilmore-Considering-Run-for-President-299335621.html "Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore "Considering" Run for President"], [[WHSV-TV|WHSV]].com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.</ref>
* [[Peter T. King|Peter King]], U.S. Representative from New York since 1993<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref name="others"/><ref name="debate">Sarlin, Benjy (February 9, 2015) [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rand-paul-debate-society"The Rand Paul Debate Society"], [[MSNBC]]. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref>
* [[Peter T. King|Peter King]], U.S. Representative from New York since 1993<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref name="others"/><ref name="debate">Sarlin, Benjy (February 9, 2015) [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rand-paul-debate-society"The Rand Paul Debate Society"], [[MSNBC]]. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref>


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* [[Roseanne Barr]], entertainer, [[Peace and Freedom Party]]<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/03/roseanne-barr-says-she-will-seek-the-peace-and-freedom-partys-presidential-nomination-again-in-2016/| title= Roseanne Barr Says She Will Seek the Peace and Freedom Party’s Presidential Nomination Again in 2016| work=Independent Political Report | date= March 11, 2015| accessdate= April 29, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Zoltan Istvan]], [[futurist]], writer, [[Transhumanism|transhumanist]] philosopher from [[California]]; founder of the [[Transhumanist Party]]<ref>Hewitt, John (October 31, 2014) [http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/192385-an-interview-with-zoltan-istvan-leader-of-the-transhumanist-party-and-2016-presidential-contender "An interview with Zoltan Istvan, leader of the Transhumanist Party and 2016 presidential contender"], [[ExtremeTech]].com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11310031/Meet-the-Transhumanist-Party-Want-to-live-forever-Vote-for-me.html| title= Meet the Transhumanist Party: 'Want to live forever? Vote for me'| work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | date= December 23, 2014| accessdate= March 6, 2015| author= Bartlett, Jamie}}</ref>
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* [[Terry Jones (pastor)|Terry Jones]], [[pastor]] for [[Dove World Outreach Center]] from [[Florida]]; presidential candidate in 2012, [[independent (politician)|independent]] candidate<ref name="fringe">Gavin, Patrick (November 29, 2013) [http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/2016-election-fringe-hopefuls-100473_Page2.html "2016 already here for fringe hopefuls"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved November 30, 2013</ref>
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* [[Vermin Supreme]], [[performance artist]] and perennial candidate from [[Massachusetts]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 | title=Can a Zombie-Powered Presidential Candidate Go Legit? | work=[[National Journal]] | date=May 22, 2014 | accessdate=May 22, 2014 | author=Seitz-Wald, Alex}}</ref>
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* [[Waka Flocka Flame|Juaquin James Malphurs (Waka Flocka Flame)]], [[Rapping|rap]] artist from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/waka-flocka-flame-for-president-watch-his-exclusive-campaign-video-20150420| title=Waka Flocka Flame for President: Watch His Exclusive Campaign Video| work=[[Rolling Stone]] | date= April 20, 2015| accessdate= April 21, 2015| author= Vozick-Levinson, Simon}}</ref> ([[Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_5:_Qualifications_for_office|Constitutionally ineligible – under age 35]])


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The United States presidential election of 2016 is expecte to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. It will be the 58th

presidential electors who in turn will elect a new President and Vice President of the United States. The incumbent president, Barack Obama, is ineligible to be elected to a third term due to term limits in the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
.

Background

Further information: United States presidential election § Procedure

United States Constitution provides that for a person to be elected and serve as President of the United States, the individual must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less than 14 years. Candidates for the presidency typically seek the nomination of one of the various political parties of the United States, in which case each party devises a method (such as a primary election
) to choose the candidate the party deems best suited to run for the position. The party's delegates then officially nominate a candidate to run on the party's behalf.

2012 election, defeating former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney with 51.1% of the popular vote and 62% of the electoral vote.[3] Obama is not eligible to seek reelection due to restrictions set by the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
.

Nominations

Democratic Party

Main articles:
Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016

Declared

Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the presidential nomination of a major party; filed as a major party candidate with Federal Election Commission (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes). Parties are listed alphabetically. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname.


Candidates featured in major polls

The candidates included in this section have been listed in five or more

major independent nationwide polls
.

  • Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York (campaign)
    Former
    campaign
    )
  • U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont (campaign)
    campaign
    )
Other candidates

Potential candidates

The individuals listed below have been identified by reliable media sources as potential candidates for president in 2016. Those listed under "Formally exploring a candidacy" have taken formal action(s) – such as the formation of an exploratory committee, political action committee (PAC), or a 527 organization – to build the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign. As of May 2015, all others have been the focus of media speculation in reliable secondary sources within the past three months. They are listed alphabetically by surname.

Formally exploring a candidacy

Publicly expressed interest

Other potential candidates

Republican Party

Main articles:
Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016

Declared

Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the presidential nomination of a major party; filed as a major party candidate with Federal Election Commission (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes). Parties are listed alphabetically. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname.

Candidates featured in major polls

Candidates included in this section have been listed in five or more

major independent nationwide polls
.

  • Neurosurgeon Ben Carson of Maryland (campaign)
    Neurosurgeon
    campaign
    )
  • U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas (campaign)
    campaign
    )
  • Businesswoman Carly Fiorina of California (campaign)
    Businesswoman
    campaign
    )
  • Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (campaign)
    Former
    campaign
    )
  • U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky (campaign)
    campaign
    )
  • U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida (campaign)
    campaign
    )
Other candidates

Announcements impending

The individuals listed below have scheduled events during which they are each expected to make an announcement regarding a potential presidential bid.

  • Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1995–2003; announcement expected on June 1[54]
  • 2012; announcement expected on May 27[55]

Formally exploring a candidacy

Publicly expressed interest

Independent and third party candidates

Main article:
United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2016

Declared

Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the presidential nomination of a minor party, or as an independent candidate; filed as a minor party or non-affiliated candidate with FEC (for other than exploratory purposes). Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname.

Constitution Party

Main article: Constitution Party (United States)

Ballot Access: Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming – (115 Electoral Votes)[93]

Green Party

Main article: Green Party of the United States

Ballot Access: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin – (296 Electoral Votes)[93][96]

Formally exploring a candidacy
  • 2012 presidential nominee; formed an exploratory committee[97]

Libertarian Party

Main article: Libertarian Party (United States)

Ballot Access: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming – (366 Electoral Votes)[93]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential battleground states

Further information: Swing state

In every state except

landslide election
. Both major parties might decide to target the home states of their nominees or that of their running mates if they are from a swing state or have high favorability in the state or region.

Party conventions

Map of United States showing Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Orlando
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cleveland
Orlando
Orlando
Helen
Helen
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Sites of the 2016 national party conventions.
Prohibition Party
Libertarian Party
Main article: 2016 Libertarian National Convention
Republican Party
Main article: 2016 Republican National Convention
Democratic Party
Main article: 2016 Democratic National Convention

Debates

On April 1, 2015, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that each of the following 16 locations are under consideration to host one of the three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate:[113]

The three locations which will host the presidential debates, and the one location selected to host the vice presidential debate, are to be announced by the CPD in the fall of 2015.[113][114]

Polling

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
  • Nationwide opinion polling for the Democratic Party 2016 presidential primaries
  • Statewide opinion polling for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016
Republican primary polling
  • Nationwide opinion polling for the Republican Party 2016 presidential primaries
  • Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 2016
  • United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
  • United States gubernatorial elections, 2016

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