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This article contains the list of candidates associated with the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2016 United States presidential election.
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.
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.
The following notable individuals filed as a candidate with FEC. As of November 2015[update].
Additionally, Peter Messina is on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Idaho.Tim Cook is on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire and Arizona. Walter Iwachiw is on the ballot in Florida and New Hampshire.
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.
(2005–2015)
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in multiple media reports during the 2016 election cycle but did not enter the race.
Kelly Ayotte
U.S. Senator from New Hampshire since 2011
Michele Bachmann
U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2007–15, presidential candidate in 2012
Jan Brewer
Governor of Arizona 2009–15
Endorsed Donald Trump