Trying to figure out who is running for President in 2012? Well you’ve come to the right place. Below is a breakdown of Republican contenders looking to unseat President Obama. These are in no particular order.
Officially Declared*:
| Gary Johnson | Now running as a Libertarian Former New Mexico Governor Official Website |
| Ron Paul | US Representative from Texas’ 14th District Official Website – Ron Paul 2012 Store |
| Mitt Romney | Former Massachusetts Governor Official Website – Mitt Romney 2012 Store |
Dropped Out:
| Michele Bachmann | US Representative from Minnesota’s 6th District Official Website – Michele Bachmann 2012 Store |
| Herman Cain | Businessman, Talk radio host Official Website – Herman Cain 2012 Store |
| Newt Gingrich | Former US House Speaker & Representative Official Website – Newt Gingrich 2012 Store |
| Jon Huntsman | Former Ambassador to China, Former Utah Governor Official Website |
| Thaddeus McCotter | U.S Representative from Michigan’s 11th District Official Website |
| Tim Pawlenty | Former Minnesota Governor Official Website – Tim Pawlenty 2012 Store |
| Rick Perry | Texas Governor Official Website – Rick Perry 2012 Store |
| Rick Santorum | Former Pennsylvania Senator Official Website |
Not Running:
John Thune, US Senator from South Dakota
Sarah Palin, Former Alaska Governor
Mike Pence, US Representative from Indiana’s 6th District
Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor
Bob McDonnell, Virginia Governor
Haley Barbour, Mississippi Governor
John Cornyn, US Senator from Texas
Mitch Daniels, Indiana Governor
Jim DeMint, US Senator from South Carolina
Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor
Marco Rubio, US Senator from Florida
George Pataki, Former New York Governor
This page will be kept updated as announcements are made.
*Only major candidates who qualify to appear in debates are listed. For a full list, including perennial candidates, see here.