United States Presidential Election, 2020 (Beau Lives)

The United State Presidential Election of 2020 is an upcoming election that will take place on November 3rd, 2020.

Barring any major change in circumstance, incoming President Joe Biden will be eligible to seek re-election.

Republican Primary
Speaker Paul Ryan has stated that the party will attempt to find a fresh face to challenge Biden in 2020, although Ryan did not state if he had Presidential ambitions of his own. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has stated that the party will find a candidate "true to its values." and declined to elaborate further. Speculation began as soon as the 2016 Primary season had ended, and has increased since the election. Chair of the RNC, Ronna Romney McDaniel, has stated that the party will rally behind a single candidate in 2020.

Early Polling indicates that, should he run, former Indiana Governor and the 2016 Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence would be the early frontrunner, followed closely by Speaker Paul Ryan, Ohio Governor John Kasich, and the 2016 nominee Donald Trump. Other early favorites include South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio of Texas and Florida respectively.

Declared Minor Candidates
Candidates in this section have filed paperwork with the FEC and/or equivalent paperwork. Announcing a run but not filling paper work does not qualify a candidate as "declared." Candidates in this section have not been included in at least five major opinion polls or have not held elected office.
 * Joe Walsh, Former Illinois Congressman, 8th District, 2011-2013. (Declared November 9th,2016)
 * Jack Fellure, retired engineer and perennial candidate. (Declared November 9th,2016)
 * Alex Jones, Radio Host (Declared November 30th, 2016)

Candidates who have publicly expressed interest
Candidates in this section have announced intentions to run, but have not filed FEC paperwork, or have made multiple public statements indicating a plan to run.
 * Joe Arapio, former sheriff from Arizona
 * John Bolton, former UN ambassador, 2005 - 2006
 * Dwayne Johnson, Actor
 * Donald Trump, 2016 Nominee for President

Speculative Candidates
Candidates in this section have been the subject of media speculation, but have not made statements expressing interest or disinterest in running for President in 2020. (Note: Candidates who declare intent to run for a different office in 2020 will be removed unless state law enables a candidate to be on the ballot for two different elections)


 * Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas since 2015
 * George Allen, former Senator from Virginia, 2001 - 2007
 * Justin Amash, Congressman from Michigan since 2011
 * Kelly Ayotte, Senator from New Hampshire 2011 - 2017
 * Michelle Bachmann, former Congresswoman from Minnesota, 2007 - 2015
 * Scott Baio, actor
 * Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Governor since 2015
 * Steve Bannon, Newspaper Editor
 * Bill Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots
 * Marsha Blackburn, Congresswoman from Tennessee since 2003
 * Tom Brady, Professional Football Player
 * Jan Brewer, former Governor of Arizona, 2009 - 2015
 * Scott Brown, Former Senator from Massachusetts, 2010 - 2013
 * Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas since 2011
 * Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida and candidate for President in 2016, 1999 - 2007
 * Herman Cain, President of the National Restaurant Association
 * Jason Chaffetz, Congressman from Utah since 2009
 * Liz Cheney, Congresswoman form Wyoming since 2017
 * Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey from 2010
 * Tom Cotton, Senator from Arkansas since 2015
 * Bob Corker, Senator from Tennessee since 2007
 * Ted Cruz, Senator from Texas since 2013
 * Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia 2010 - 2014.
 * Steve Daines, Senator from Montana since 2015
 * Mitch Daniel, former Governor of Indiana, 2005 - 2013
 * Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia since 2011
 * Joe DeMint, former US Senator from South Carolina, 2005 - 2013
 * Bob Ehrilich, Governor of Maryland, 2003 - 2007
 * Joni Ernst, Senator from Iowa since 2015
 * Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma since 2011
 * Carly Fiorina, Businesswoman
 * Mindy Finn, CEO of Empowered Women and 2016 Independent Vice Presidential Candidate
 * Jeff Flake, Senator from Arizona since 2013
 * Cory Gardner, Senator from Colorado since 2015
 * Jim Gilmore, former Governor of Virginia, 1998 - 2002
 * Trey Gowdy, Congressman from South Carolina since 2011
 * Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina since 2003
 * Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina since 2011
 * Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana since 2017
 * Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas 1996 - 2007 and candidate for president in 2008 and 2016
 * Jon Huntsman Jr, Former Governor of Utah, Ambassador to China, and Presidential Candidate in 2012
 * Darrel Issa, Congressman from California, 2001 - 2017
 * John Kasich, Governor of Ohio since 2011, US Congressman from Ohio, 12th District, 1983 - 2011, candidate for President in 2016.
 * Steve King, Congressman from Iowa since 2003
 * Bobby Jindal, former Governor of Louisiana, 2008 - 2016
 * Rush Limbaugh, talk show host
 * Mia Love, Congresswoman from Utah since 2015
 * Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico since 2011
 * James Mattis, retired general.
 * Bob McDonnell. former Governor of Virginia, 2010 - 2014
 * Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Congresswoman from Washington since 2005
 * Evan McMullin, former CIA operative and independent candidate for president in 2016
 * Chuck Norris, Actor
 * Ted Nugent, Musician
 * Sarah Palin, Former Alaska Governor, 2005 - 2009,  and 2008 Vice Presidential Nominee
 * George Pataki, Governor of New York, 1995 - 2007
 * Rand Paul, Senator from Kentucky since 2011
 * Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas 2000 - 2015, Candidate for President in 2012 and 2016
 * Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois since 2015
 * Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota, 2003 - 2011
 * Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana, 2013 - 2017 and Vice Presidential nominee in 2016
 * Rob Portman, senator from Ohio since 2011
 * Reince Priebus, Former Chair of the Republican National Committee, 2011 - 2017.
 * Mike Rogers, former Congressman from Michigan, 2001 - 2015
 * Mitt Romney, Former Governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Presidential Candidate
 * Marco Rubio, Senator from Florida since 2011
 * Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House since 2015
 * Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada since 2011
 * Rick Santorum, former Senator from Pennsylvania, 1995 - 2007
 * Ben Sasse, Senator from Nebraska since 2015
 * Curt Schilling, former professional baseball player
 * Rick Scott, Governor of Florida since 2011
 * Tim Scott, Senator from South Carolina since 2013
 * Elise Stefinak, Congresswoman from New York since 2015
 * Rick Synder, Governor of Michigan since 2011
 * John Thune, Senator from North Dakota since 2011 and Congressman from 2001 - 2009
 * Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman from New York
 * Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin since 2011
 * Bill Weld, Former Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Libertarian Vice Presidential Candidate.
 * Allen West, Congressman from Florida, 2011 - 2013.

Declined Candidates

 * John Boozman, Senator from Arkansas since 1985  (Declined November 10, 2016)
 * Terry Branstad, Governor of Iowa since 2011 and 1983 - 1999 ''Declined February 18th, 2017
 * Susan Collins, Senator from Maine since 1997 (Declined November 9th,2016)
 * Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House. (Declared November 9th,2016)
 * Lee Greenwood, Grammy Award Winning Singer  (Declined November 11, 2016)
 * John McCain, senator from Arizona since 1987 and Republican Nominee in 2008 (Declined November 19th,2016)
 * Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State (Declined November 9th,2016)

Democratic Primary
Democratic incumbent Joe Biden is eligable for Re-election but has not yet comitted to a run for re-election.

Below are Candidates who could run in 2020, either as a primary challenger to Biden or should Biden choose not to run for re-election.

Libertarian Party
Having recived 5% of the national popular vote, the Libertarian Party has gained matching federal funds.

Declared Candidates

 * Talk show host Adam Kokesh

Potential Candidates

 * Jim Gray, former Judge and Libertarian nominee for Vice President in 2012 of California
 * Gary Johnson, Former Governor of New Mexico and 2012 and 2016 Presidential Nominee
 * John McAfee, former Software Developer and CEO from Tennessee and candidate for President in 2016
 * Ron Paul, former Congressman from Texas
 * Austin Petersen, Libertarian Activist from Missouri and candidate for President in 2016
 * Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Vice Presidential Nominee

Speculative Candidates

 * Jill Stein, retired physician and green party nominee for president in 2012 and 2016
 * Faith Spotted Eagle, Native American and Climate Change activist

Declared Candidates

 * Kanye West, Rapper and Songwriter from California

Speculative Candidates

 * Mark Cuban, businessman from Texas
 * Mark Zuckerburg, businessman from California
 * Evan McMullin, Former CIA Operative.