2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election

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2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election The United States presidential election of 2016, scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2016, will be the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. Voters will select presidential electors who in turn will elect a new president and vice president through the Electoral College. The term limit established in the Twenty-second The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is taking place between February 1 and June 14, 2016, staggered among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. This nominating process is also an indirect election, where voters cast ballots for a slate of delegates to a political party's nominating convention, who then in turn elect their party's presidential nominee. 2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election Speculation about the 2016 campaign began almost immediately following the 2012 campaign, with New York magazine declaring the race had begun in an article published on November 8, 2012, two days after the 2012 election.[9] On the same day, Politico released an article predicting the 2016 general election may be between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, while a New York Times article named Chris Christie and Cory Booker as potential candidates.[10][11] 2014 midterm elections In the 2014 midterm elections, voter turnout was the lowest seen in 70 years, with only 34.4% of eligible voters voting.[12] As a result of the election, the Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives, increasing their majority to its largest level since 1928.[13] Republicans also gained a majority in the Senate. 2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election Candidates Individuals included in this section have taken one or more of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination; filed as a Democratic presidential candidate with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) (for other than exploratory purposes), or successfully filed for a place on a primary ballot. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. 2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election Other candidates The following notable individuals are on the primary ballot in at least one state. Rocky De La Fuente, businessman from California[36] Ballot Access to 3,440 of 4,051 (or 86.57%) Pledged Delegates: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Democrats Abroad, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia Paul T. Farrell Jr., attorney from West Virginia[37] Ballot Access to 37 of 4,051 (or 0.91%) Pledged Delegates: West Virginia Keith Russell Judd, former prison inmate, presidential candidate (1996–2012), from Texas[38][39] Ballot Access to 952 of 4,051 (or 23.50%) Pledged Delegates: California, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Texas Sam Sloan, international Chess player, Libertarian Party presidential candidate in 2012, from New York[39][40] Ballot Access to 24 of 4,051 (or 0.59%) Pledged Delegates: New Hampshire Willie Wilson, businessman and 2015 Chicago mayoral candidate from Illinois[41][42][43] Ballot Access to 1,283 of 4,051 (or 31.67%) Pledged Delegates: California, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas John Wolfe, Jr., lawyer and politician from Tennessee[44] Ballot Access to 178 of 4,051 (or 4.39%) Pledged Delegates: Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire The following notable individuals have taken one or both of the following actions: formally announced their candidacy; filed as a candidate with FEC. Jeff Boss, 9/11 Truther and perennial candidate from New Jersey[45][46] Harry Braun, researcher, 2004 and 2012 presidential candidate, from Georgia[47] David Mills, author and activist from West Virginia[48] 2016 presidential election | democratic candidates 2016 | usa election Withdrawn candidates Martin O'Malley, 61st Governor of Maryland (2007–2015). Suspended campaign on February 1, 2016[49] Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law Professor. Suspended campaign on November 2, 2015[28] Lincoln Chafee, 74th Governor of Rhode Island (2011–2015) and former U.S. Senator (1999–2007). Suspended campaign on October 23, 2015[50] Jim Webb, former U.S. Senator (2007–2013). Suspended campaign on October 20, 2015[51]