Originally by Ranker NewsList RulesOnly candidates with the support of their political party and still actively campaigning.
A list of the 2016 presidential candidates, as ranked by savvy politicos. The electoral field is wide open and chock full of millionaires and politicians who have been active in the political spotlight for decades whether they're Democrats or Republicans. From former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reality show star Donald Trump, the candidates have been in the public eye for years and years. Many of the potential 2016 presidential nominees are household names, but there are newcomers as well.
The fresh blood in the race comes from the likes of Republican candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, the latter of whom has caused a lot of controversy and garnered a name for himself in recent years. Another surprising contender is former Socialist Bernie Sanders, who has been accused of running for more symbolic reasons than practical ones.
From heavy favorites to dark horses, this list rounds up the 2016 presidential election candidates. Whomever ends up securing nominations, the candidates will definitely keep voters invested and entertained in the lead-up to the 2016 contest deciding the next Commander in Chief.
Vote up your favorite would-be presidents below! And stay tuned as more politicians announce their presidential bids!1
4,3974,207John Kasich
Age: 67Ended campaign on May 4, 20162
5,1123,517Chris Christie
Age: 57Ended campaign on February 10, 20163
9461,015Jim Webb
Age: 73Ended campaign on October 20, 20154
3,2593,195Lindsey Graham
Age: 64Ended campaign on December 21, 20155
2,3953,129Mike Huckabee
Age: 65Ended campaign on February 1, 20166
3,6584,353George Pataki
Age: 74Ended campaign on December 30, 20157
337464Joe Biden
Age: 78Announced he would not run for president on October 21, 20158
2,2622,577Jim Gilmore
Age: 70Ended campaign on February 12, 20169
5,6078,531Bernie Sanders
Age: 7910
3,1204,683Jeb Bush
Age: 66Ended campaign on February 20, 201611
2,4613,613Martin O'Malley
Age: 56Ended campaign on February 1, 201612
2,2983,342Rick Santorum
Age: 61Ended campaign on February 3, 201613
2,8075,463Marco Rubio
Age: 49Ended campaign on March 15, 201614
622919Rick Perry
Age: 69Ended campaign on September 11, 201515
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1,5783,192Bobby Jindal
Age: 48Ended campaign on November 17, 201517
1,6262,826Lincoln Chafee
Age: 66Ended campaign on October 25, 201518
1,4294,676Rand Paul
Age: 57Ended campaign on February 3, 201619
2749Evan McMullin
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2,5475,646Carly Fiorina
Age: 65Ended campaign on February 10, 201621
3,2797,048Hillary Clinton
Age: 7322
2,2757,766Ted Cruz
Age: 50Ended campaign on May 3, 201623
34214Scott Walker
Age: 53Walker ended his campaign on September 21, 201524
3121,087Jill Stein
Age: 69
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