Those listed as candidates have done one or more of the following: formally announced they are candidates in the 2012 presidential election, filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and/or received the presidential nomination of their respective party. They are listed alphabetically by surname within each section.
vote totals on ballots representing 270 electoral votes. All other candidates were on the ballots of fewer than 10 states, 100 electors, and less than 20% of voters nationwide.
Wikinews interviews former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party
Johnson declared his candidacy for the Libertarian Party nomination on December 28, 2011, at a press conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2] The announcement followed his withdrawal from his previous candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, which he had announced on April 21, 2011.[3] Johnson won the nomination at the May 5, 2012, convention in Las Vegas on the first ballot.[4] Judge Jim Gray of California was his running mate.
Gold – States where Gary Johnson had ballot access. (515 Electoral) Pale Yellow – States where Gary Johnson had write-in access. (16 Electoral) Total – 531 Electoral
Wikinews interviews U.S. Libertarian Party potential presidential candidate R.J. Harris
Harris filed his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination on August 24, 2011, to the FEC.[5] Harris received the endorsement of Ron Paul during his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination to US Congress District 4.[6] He withdrew his presidential candidacy in on April 11, 2012, and announced he would instead make a second run for the U.S. Congress.[7]
Wikinews interviews U.S. Libertarian Party presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights
Wrights announced his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination on April 16, 2011, at the Libertarian Party of North Carolina's annual convention in Hickory, North Carolina.[11]
Declined to runedit
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Libertarian Party.
Stein formally announced her candidacy on October 24, 2011. She indicated that a key point of her campaign will be her proposal for a "Green New Deal", which aims to provide energy-based public jobs for the unemployed.[17] In May 2012, she became the party's presumptive nominee.[18] On July 14, 2012, she won the official nomination at the Green Party National Convention in Baltimore.[19][20] Stein's running mate was Cheri Honkala of Pennsylvania.[21]
Ballot accessedit
Green – States where Jill Stein had ballot access. (444 Electoral) Light Green – States where Jill Stein had write-in access. (63 Electoral) (As of November 16, 2012, Jill Stein was not on Secretary of State's list of valid candidates in Montana so her write-in votes were not counted in Montana. This was because she missed the filing deadline of September 28.[citation needed]) Total – 507 Electoral
Alexander announced in August 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Green Party. Alexander also announced that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA.[22][23] He withdrew his candidacy for the Green Party nomination in July 2011.[24]
Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee, 2008
Barr announced in August 2011 that she would run for president in 2012 as the nominee of a political party she intends to create, called the "Green Tea Party."[25] On January 25, 2012, she filed a declaration with the FEC.[26] Barr has submitted paperwork to the Green Party for her candidacy, and stated on February 2, 2012, that she is a longtime supporter of the Green Party.[27] After losing the Green Party nomination to Stein, Barr continued her campaign, winning the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party.[28]
Kent Mesplay Activist and air quality inspector, of California
(Website)
Mesplay announced during an interview with Wikinews on June 29, 2008, that he was in the planning stages for a 2012 presidential campaign.[29] On May 24, 2011, he filed with the FEC as an official candidate for the Green Party nomination.[30]
Declined to runedit
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Green Party.
Americans Elect announced on May 17, 2012, that it would not field a candidate for president, as no candidate garnered enough support in the organization's online primary to reach its self-imposed threshold for the nomination.[36]
Ballot accessedit
Blue – States where A.E. had ballot access. (292 Electoral) Light Blue – States where A.E. had submitted petitions. (41 Confirmed) Total – 327 Electoral
Candidatesedit
The following were the only four declared candidates to achieve more than 1,000 supporters for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect prior to the organization's announcement that it would not field a 2012 presidential candidate:
On December 1, 2011, still a Republican Party candidate, Roemer announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect.[37][38] He officially left the Republican Party race in February 2012, and chose to seek the Reform Party presidential nomination in addition to Americans Elect.[39] After the decision to not field a candidate, Roemer suspended his campaign as a whole.[40] He attained an overall total of 6,293 supporters on the Americans Elect website.[41]
On March 14, 2012, Anderson announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect. He was the 2012 nominee of the Justice Party,[42][43] and continued his campaign after the board decision. He attained an overall total of 3,390 supporters on the Americans Elect website.[41]
In the summer of 2011, Risley mulled a presidential run. Learning about Americans Elect, she decided to seek the organization's presidential nomination.[44] After the board decided to not field a presidential candidate, Risley became involved in a movement to overturn the decision. She attained an overall total of 2,351 supporters on the Americans Elect website.[41]
In early January 2012, Kotlikoff announced his intentions to seek the presidential nomination of Americans Elect.[45] He filed with the FEC on January 12.[46] In May 2012, he chose to also seek the Reform Party nomination, but ended his presidential campaign as a whole after Americans Elect decided to not field a candidate.[47] He attained an overall total of 2,027 supporters on the Americans Elect website.[41]
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of Americans Elect.
Wikinews interviews former Congressman Virgil Goode, Constitution Party presidential candidate
Goode filed with the FEC as a presidential candidate on February 10, 2012.[49] He told The Daily Caller on February 16 that he would seek the Constitution Party presidential nomination.[50] He won the nomination at the National Convention on April 21, and selected outgoing party chairman Jim Clymer as his running mate.[51]
Virginia State Senate, 1973–1997
United States House of Representatives, 1997–2009
Ballot accessedit
Purple – States where Virgil Goode had ballot access. (257 Electoral) Light Purple – States where Virgil Goode had write-in access. (235 Confirmed Electors) Total – 492 Electors
Castle nominated himself as a candidate for the Constitution Party's presidential nomination at the 2012 National Convention. He said that several party delegates convinced him to run.[52][53]
Constitution Party Vice presidential nominee, 2008
Roth announced her candidacy for the American Independent Party of California in November 2011.[54][55] She ran for the nomination of the Constitution Party as well.[56][57]
Wells announced his candidacy on November 21, 2011.[58][59] He later decided to seek the Reform Party's presidential nomination,[60] then switched to the Constitution Party.[61]
Declined to runedit
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Constitution Party.
Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson
Anderson announced in November 2011 that he would run for president as the nominee of a newly formed political party, the Justice Party, of which he was a founding member.[63][64]
Blue – States where Anderson had ballot access. (145 Electoral) Light Blue – States where Anderson had write-in access. (278 Confirmed Electors) Total – 423 Electors
Ballot access to fewer than 270, but more than 50 electoral votesedit
Lindsay received the nomination of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in November 2011. Lindsay was 28 years of age as of 2012 and thus was constitutionally ineligible for the office.[65][66] Due to this, Gloria La Riva served as a stand in on the ballot in Colorado, Iowa, Utah and Wisconsin.[67]
Ballot accessedit
Light Red – States where Lindsay had ballot access. (146 Electoral) Purple – States where Lindsay had Write-In access. (30 Electoral) Total – 176 Electoral
Hoefling won the nomination of the American Independent Party (AIP) at its nominating convention on August 11, 2012.[68] He is also the presidential nominee of America's Party[69] His running mate on the AIP ticket is Robert Ornelas of California.[68]
Ballot accessedit
Dark Turquoise – States where Hoefling had ballot access. (93 Electoral) Light Turquoise – States where Hoefling had Write-In access. (315 Confirmed) Total – 408 Electoral
Goode won the Constitution Party nomination at the party's National Convention on April 21.[51] In a May 2012 interview, Goode told the Independent Political Report that he would also seek the American Independent Party nomination.[71]
Roth announced her candidacy for the American Independent Party in November 2011.[54][55] She also ran for the nomination of the Constitution Party,[56][57] but lost at the convention. She withdrew from the American Independent Party race in July and endorsed Republican Mitt Romney.[73]
After losing the Green Party presidential nomination, Barr continued her campaign, seeking the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party, which she won at the party's convention August 4, 2012 after two ballots, first with only 29 votes, then with a majority of 37. Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan was selected as her running mate.[74]
Ballot accessedit
Purple – States where Barr had ballot access. (93 Electoral) Light Purple – States where Barr had Write-In access. (174 Confirmed) Total – 267 Electoral
Alexander announced in August 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Green Party. Alexander also announced that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA.[22][23] He withdrew his candidacy for the Green Party nomination in July 2011, and said he would only seek the nominations of the Socialist USA and Peace and Freedom Parties.[24] He won the nomination of the Socialist USA Party, but finished third at the Peace and Freedom Party Convention with 12 votes on the first ballot and six on the second.[74]
Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee, 2008
Anderson announced in November 2011 that he would run for president as the nominee of a newly formed political party, the Justice Party, of which he is a founding member.[63][64] After failing to secure ballot access for the party in California, Anderson decided to seek the Peace and Freedom Party nomination. He withdrew from the race a few days before the convention.[74]
Durham won the Freedom Socialist presidential nomination on January 31, 2012,[75][76] and then sought the Peace and Freedom Party nomination. He finished second at the convention, receiving 18 votes on the first ballot, and 16 on the second.[74]
Lindsay received the nomination of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in November 2011.[65]
[66] She then decided to seek the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party, but chose to withdraw just before the convention vote, giving her support to Barr.[74]
Harris won the presidential nomination of the Socialist Workers Party in July 2012. His running mate is Maura DeLuca.[77]
Socialist Workers Party presidential nominee, 1996 and 2000
Ballot accessedit
Brown – States where Harris had ballot access. (59 Electoral) Light Brown – States where Harris had Write-In access. (55 Confirmed) Total – 114 Electoral
Alexander announced in July 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA (SPUSA).[22][23] In October 2011, he received the formal nomination of the SPUSA at the Party's National Convention in Los Angeles, California.[78][79]
Ballot accessedit
Dark Red – States where Alexander had ballot access. (56 Electoral) Red – States where Alexander had Write-In access. (109 Confirmed) Total – 165 Electoral
Ballot access to fewer than 50 electoral votesedit
Hoefling won the nomination of America's Party at its online nominating convention held on February 18, 2012. J. D. Ellis of Tennessee is Hoefling's running mate.[69][80]
Ballot accessedit
Note: Hoefling was also the nominee of the American Independent Party. Dark Turquoise – States where Hoefling had ballot access. (93 Electoral) Light Turquoise – States where Hoefling had Write-In access. (315 Confirmed) Total – 408 Electoral
Attorney and 2008 Objectivist Party presidential nominee, of New York
Stevens, the founder and chairman of the Objectivist Party, was unanimously selected as the party's nominee by its delegates at the party's National Convention in May 2010. He filed his candidacy with the FEC in June 2011.[81][82] Alden Link of New York is Stevens' running mate.
Ballot accessedit
Green – States where Stevens had ballot access. (38 Electoral) Light Green – States where Stevens had Write-In access. Total – 38 Electoral
Dark Brown – States where Miller had ballot access. (34 Electoral) Caramel – States where Miller has Write-In access. (29 Electoral) Total – 63 Electoral
Andre Barnett Businessman and fitness model, of New York
(Website)
Barnett announced his candidacy on May 6, 2011.[84] He was nominated by the Reform Party on August 12, 2012, at the party's nominating convention in Philadelphia.[85] His running mate is Kenneth Cross of Arkansas.
Ballot accessedit
Dark Blue – States where Barnett had ballot access. (29 Electoral) Light Blue – States where Barnett had Write-In access (38 Confirmed) Total – 67 Electoral
Candidatesedit
Darcy Richardson Historian, of Florida ()
Richardson challenged President Obama in five 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries, accumulating 41,386 votes. He announced his intentions to seek the Reform Party presidential nomination on June 15, 2012, following the withdrawal of Roemer.[86][87]
In May 2012, Kotlikoff announced he would seek the nomination of the Reform Party in addition to Americans Elect.[88] After Americans Elect decided to not field a 2012 presidential later that month, he ended his campaign as a whole.[47]
Roemer withdrew from the Republican Party race on February 23, 2012, and announced he would seek the nomination of the Reform Party along with Americans Elect. Roemer withdrew from the race on May 31, 2012.[89]
Wells announced his candidacy on November 21, 2011.[58][59] He later decided to seek the Reform Party's presidential nomination,[60] then switched to the Constitution Party.[61]
Fellure filed with the FEC as a Republican Party presidential nominee on November 5, 2008.[97] At the Prohibition Party National Convention on June 22, 2011, he received the party's presidential nomination.[98]Toby Davis of Mississippi was Fellure's running mate.
Ballot accessedit
Brown – States where Fellure had ballot access. (8 Electoral) Light Brown – States where Fellure had Write-In access. (50 Electoral) Total – 58 Electoral
Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate
Hedges announced in February 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Prohibition Party.[99][100] He was defeated for the nomination by Jack Fellure at the Party's National Convention in June 2011.[98]
Duensing was nominated by the BTP in a special nomination convention held online in March–April 2012.[101][102] Duensing's running mate was Kimberly Barrick of Arizona.
The Freedom Socialist Party's write-in campaign by longtime community organizer and gay labor activist Stephen Durham, with vice-presidential running-mate Christina López, was announced on January 31, 2012.[75][76]
Ballot accessedit
Pink – States where Durham had Write-In access. (90 Confirmed Electors) Total – 90 Electoral
Modern Whig Partyedit
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T.J. O'Hara Consultant from California
(Website)
O'Hara was endorsed by the Modern Whig Party on August 16, 2012.[103] He becomes the first presidential candidate endorsed by the Modern Whig Party.
Ballot accessedit
Yellow – States where O'Hara has Write-In access. (67 Electoral)
Yellow – States where Independent candidates have Ballot or Write-In access. Green – States with every candidate has instant write-in access.
Alabama, Iowa, Oregon, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming are not listed below unless the candidate has been directly placed on the ballot.
The following are the additional candidates who qualified for ballot status in at least one state (bolded) or as a formally recognized write-in candidate (italics):[citation needed]
Richard Duncan (Independent) – Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Ohio, West Virginia
Samm Tittle (We The People) – Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Utah, West Virginia
Burck, better known as the Naked Cowboy, initially announced his intentions to run for president on September 29, 2010,[107] before formally declaring his candidacy at a press conference in New York City's Times Square on October 6, 2010.[108][109][110] Burck proclaimed "I am not a Republican, I am not a Democrat, I am an American .....it is my goal and intention to lead the Tea Party to the office of the presidency."[111]
In October 2012, Burck – having attained no ballot or write-in access in any state – endorsed Mitt Romney for president.[112]
Jones announced October 27, 2011 that he was running for president.[113][114] He filed with the FEC on the same day, and listed "NPA" for his party affiliation.[115]
The day after the 2008 presidential election, Schriner recorded a podcast declaring his candidacy for the 2012 presidential election, stating that it would be his final campaign.[116][117] This was Schriner's fourth consecutive bid for the presidency. Schriner did not follow through on his promise to not run again and subsequently ran for president in 2016 and 2020.
Declined to runedit
The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided not to run as independent candidates.
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candidates in the 2012 presidential election filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission FEC and or received the presidential nomination of their respective party They are listed alphabetically by surname within each section Contents 1 Ballot access to 270 or more electoral votes 1 1 Libertarian Party 1 1 1 Nominee 1 1 2 Ballot access 1 1 3 Candidates 1 1 4 Declined to run 1 2 Green Party 1 2 1 Nominee 1 2 2 Ballot access 1 2 3 Candidates 1 2 4 Declined to run 1 3 Americans Elect 1 3 1 Ballot access 1 3 2 Candidates 1 3 3 Declined to run 1 4 Constitution Party 1 4 1 Nominee 1 4 2 Ballot access 1 4 3 Candidates 1 4 4 Declined to run 1 5 Justice Party 1 5 1 Nominee 1 5 2 Ballot access 2 Ballot access to fewer than 270 but more than 50 electoral votes 2 1 Party for Socialism and Liberation 2 1 1 Nominee 2 1 2 Ballot access 2 2 American Independent Party 2 2 1 Nominee 2 2 2 Ballot access 2 2 3 Candidates 2 3 Peace and Freedom Party 2 3 1 Nominee 2 3 2 Ballot access 2 3 3 Candidates 2 4 Socialist Workers Party 2 4 1 Nominee 2 4 2 Ballot access 2 5 Socialist Party USA 2 5 1 Nominee 2 5 2 Ballot access 3 Ballot access to fewer than 50 electoral votes 3 1 America s Party 3 1 1 Nominee 3 1 2 Ballot access 3 2 Objectivist Party 3 2 1 Nominee 3 2 2 Ballot access 3 3 American Third Position Party 3 3 1 Nominee 3 3 2 Ballot access 3 4 Reform Party USA 3 4 1 Nominee 3 4 2 Ballot access 3 4 3 Candidates 3 5 Socialist Equality Party 3 5 1 Nominee 3 5 2 Ballot access 3 6 Grassroots Party 3 6 1 Nominee 3 6 2 Ballot access 3 7 Prohibition Party 3 7 1 Nominee 3 7 2 Ballot access 3 7 3 Candidate 4 No ballot access 4 1 Boston Tea Party 4 1 1 Former Nominee 4 2 Freedom Socialist Party 4 2 1 Nominee 4 2 2 Ballot access 4 3 Modern Whig Party 4 3 1 Nominee 4 3 2 Ballot access 4 4 Independent 4 4 1 Ballot access 4 4 2 Declined to run 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBallot access to 270 or more electoral votes editvote totals on ballots representing 270 electoral votes All other candidates were on the ballots of fewer than 10 states 100 electors and less than 20 of voters nationwide Presidential ticket Party Ballot access 1 Votes PercentageStates Electors of votersJohnson Gray Libertarian 48 DC 515 95 1 1 275 951 0 99 Stein Honkala Green 36 DC 436 83 1 469 628 0 36 Goode Clymer Constitution 26 257 49 9 122 388 0 09 Anderson Rodriguez Justice 15 145 28 1 43 018 0 03 Lindsay Osorio Socialism amp Liberation 13 115 28 6 7 791 0 006 No candidates were spoilers i e having a greater total in any state greater than the margin between the top two candidates Libertarian Party edit Main articles Libertarian Party United States and 2012 Libertarian National Convention Nominee edit Gary JohnsonFormer Governor of New Mexico Website nbsp Main article Gary Johnson 2012 presidential campaign nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson presidential nominee of the Libertarian PartyJohnson declared his candidacy for the Libertarian Party nomination on December 28 2011 at a press conference in Santa Fe New Mexico 2 The announcement followed his withdrawal from his previous candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination which he had announced on April 21 2011 3 Johnson won the nomination at the May 5 2012 convention in Las Vegas on the first ballot 4 Judge Jim Gray of California was his running mate Governor of New Mexico 1995 2003Ballot access edit nbsp Gold States where Gary Johnson had ballot access 515 Electoral Pale Yellow States where Gary Johnson had write in access 16 Electoral Total 531 ElectoralCandidates edit R J HarrisArmy Veteran of Oklahoma Website nbsp nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews U S Libertarian Party potential presidential candidate R J Harris Harris filed his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination on August 24 2011 to the FEC 5 Harris received the endorsement of Ron Paul during his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination to US Congress District 4 6 He withdrew his presidential candidacy in on April 11 2012 and announced he would instead make a second run for the U S Congress 7 Carl PersonAttorney of New York Website nbsp Person announced his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination in June 2011 8 Sam SloanChess player publisher and writer from New York nbsp Sloan announced his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination in January 2012 9 failed verification original research 10 R Lee WrightsAuthor and Libertarian National Committee Member of Texas Website nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews U S Libertarian Party presidential candidate R Lee WrightsWrights announced his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination on April 16 2011 at the Libertarian Party of North Carolina s annual convention in Hickory North Carolina 11 Declined to run edit The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Libertarian Party Ron Paul U S Representative of Texas candidate for the Republican 2012 presidential nomination and 1988 Libertarian Presidential nominee 12 13 Wayne Allyn Root of Nevada entrepreneur and 2008 Libertarian vice presidential nominee 14 15 16 Green Party edit Main articles Green Party of the United States and 2012 Green National Convention Nominee edit Jill SteinPhysician of Massachusetts Website nbsp Main article Jill Stein 2012 presidential campaignStein formally announced her candidacy on October 24 2011 She indicated that a key point of her campaign will be her proposal for a Green New Deal which aims to provide energy based public jobs for the unemployed 17 In May 2012 she became the party s presumptive nominee 18 On July 14 2012 she won the official nomination at the Green Party National Convention in Baltimore 19 20 Stein s running mate was Cheri Honkala of Pennsylvania 21 Ballot access edit nbsp Green States where Jill Stein had ballot access 444 Electoral Light Green States where Jill Stein had write in access 63 Electoral As of November 16 2012 Jill Stein was not on Secretary of State s list of valid candidates in Montana so her write in votes were not counted in Montana This was because she missed the filing deadline of September 28 citation needed Total 507 ElectoralCandidates edit Stewart AlexanderActivist and 2008 Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee of California nbsp Alexander announced in August 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Green Party Alexander also announced that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA 22 23 He withdrew his candidacy for the Green Party nomination in July 2011 24 Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee 2008Roseanne Barr Comedian of Hawaii Website nbsp Barr announced in August 2011 that she would run for president in 2012 as the nominee of a political party she intends to create called the Green Tea Party 25 On January 25 2012 she filed a declaration with the FEC 26 Barr has submitted paperwork to the Green Party for her candidacy and stated on February 2 2012 that she is a longtime supporter of the Green Party 27 After losing the Green Party nomination to Stein Barr continued her campaign winning the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party 28 Kent MesplayActivist and air quality inspector of California Website nbsp Mesplay announced during an interview with Wikinews on June 29 2008 that he was in the planning stages for a 2012 presidential campaign 29 On May 24 2011 he filed with the FEC as an official candidate for the Green Party nomination 30 Declined to run edit The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Green Party Jello Biafra musician and Green Party activist of California 31 32 Van Jones former White House Green Jobs Czar 33 34 35 Americans Elect edit Main article Americans Elect No nomineeAmericans Elect announced on May 17 2012 that it would not field a candidate for president as no candidate garnered enough support in the organization s online primary to reach its self imposed threshold for the nomination 36 Ballot access edit nbsp Blue States where A E had ballot access 292 Electoral Light Blue States where A E had submitted petitions 41 Confirmed Total 327 ElectoralCandidates edit The following were the only four declared candidates to achieve more than 1 000 supporters for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect prior to the organization s announcement that it would not field a 2012 presidential candidate Buddy RoemerFormer Governor of Louisiana Website nbsp On December 1 2011 still a Republican Party candidate Roemer announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect 37 38 He officially left the Republican Party race in February 2012 and chose to seek the Reform Party presidential nomination in addition to Americans Elect 39 After the decision to not field a candidate Roemer suspended his campaign as a whole 40 He attained an overall total of 6 293 supporters on the Americans Elect website 41 United States House of Representatives 1981 1988 Governor of Louisiana 1988 1992Rocky AndersonFormer Mayor of Salt Lake City Utah Website nbsp On March 14 2012 Anderson announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination of Americans Elect He was the 2012 nominee of the Justice Party 42 43 and continued his campaign after the board decision He attained an overall total of 3 390 supporters on the Americans Elect website 41 Mayor of Salt Lake City 2000 2008Michealene RisleyActivist of California Website nbsp In the summer of 2011 Risley mulled a presidential run Learning about Americans Elect she decided to seek the organization s presidential nomination 44 After the board decided to not field a presidential candidate Risley became involved in a movement to overturn the decision She attained an overall total of 2 351 supporters on the Americans Elect website 41 Laurence KotlikoffEconomist of Massachusetts Website nbsp In early January 2012 Kotlikoff announced his intentions to seek the presidential nomination of Americans Elect 45 He filed with the FEC on January 12 46 In May 2012 he chose to also seek the Reform Party nomination but ended his presidential campaign as a whole after Americans Elect decided to not field a candidate 47 He attained an overall total of 2 027 supporters on the Americans Elect website 41 Council of Economic Advisers Senior Economist 1981 1982Declined to run edit The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of Americans Elect Howard Schultz CEO of Starbucks 48 Constitution Party edit Main article Constitution Party United States Nominee edit Virgil GoodeFormer U S Representative of Virginia Website nbsp Main article Virgil Goode 2012 presidential campaign nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews former Congressman Virgil Goode Constitution Party presidential candidateGoode filed with the FEC as a presidential candidate on February 10 2012 49 He told The Daily Caller on February 16 that he would seek the Constitution Party presidential nomination 50 He won the nomination at the National Convention on April 21 and selected outgoing party chairman Jim Clymer as his running mate 51 Virginia State Senate 1973 1997 United States House of Representatives 1997 2009Ballot access edit nbsp Purple States where Virgil Goode had ballot access 257 Electoral Light Purple States where Virgil Goode had write in access 235 Confirmed Electors Total 492 ElectorsCandidates edit Darrell CastleAttorney from Tennessee nbsp Castle nominated himself as a candidate for the Constitution Party s presidential nomination at the 2012 National Convention He said that several party delegates convinced him to run 52 53 Constitution Party Vice presidential nominee 2008Laurie RothRadio talk show host of Washington Website Roth announced her candidacy for the American Independent Party of California in November 2011 54 55 She ran for the nomination of the Constitution Party as well 56 57 Robby WellsFormer Savannah State University football coach of North Carolina Website nbsp Wells announced his candidacy on November 21 2011 58 59 He later decided to seek the Reform Party s presidential nomination 60 then switched to the Constitution Party 61 Declined to run edit The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports but ultimately decided to not run for the nomination of the Constitution Party Roy Moore former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court 62 Justice Party edit Nominee edit Main article Justice Party United States Rocky AndersonFormer Mayor of Salt Lake City of Utah Website nbsp nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky AndersonAnderson announced in November 2011 that he would run for president as the nominee of a newly formed political party the Justice Party of which he was a founding member 63 64 Mayor of Salt Lake City 2000 2008Ballot access edit nbsp Blue States where Anderson had ballot access 145 Electoral Light Blue States where Anderson had write in access 278 Confirmed Electors Total 423 ElectorsBallot access to fewer than 270 but more than 50 electoral votes editParty for Socialism and Liberation edit Main article Party for Socialism and Liberation Nominee edit Peta LindsayAnti war activist from Pennsylvania nbsp Lindsay received the nomination of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in November 2011 Lindsay was 28 years of age as of 2012 and thus was constitutionally ineligible for the office 65 66 Due to this Gloria La Riva served as a stand in on the ballot in Colorado Iowa Utah and Wisconsin 67 Ballot access edit nbsp Light Red States where Lindsay had ballot access 146 Electoral Purple States where Lindsay had Write In access 30 Electoral Total 176 ElectoralAmerican Independent Party edit Main article American Independent Party Nominee edit Tom HoeflingPolitical activist of Iowa Website Hoefling won the nomination of the American Independent Party AIP at its nominating convention on August 11 2012 68 He is also the presidential nominee of America s Party 69 His running mate on the AIP ticket is Robert Ornelas of California 68 Ballot access edit nbsp Dark Turquoise States where Hoefling had ballot access 93 Electoral Light Turquoise States where Hoefling had Write In access 315 Confirmed Total 408 ElectoralCandidates edit Wiley DrakeRadio host and pastor of California Website Drake filed with the FEC as a presidential candidate in March 2012 70 American Independent Party vice presidential nominee 2008Virgil GoodeFormer U S Representative of Virginia Website nbsp Main article Virgil Goode 2012 presidential campaignGoode won the Constitution Party nomination at the party s National Convention on April 21 51 In a May 2012 interview Goode told the Independent Political Report that he would also seek the American Independent Party nomination 71 Virginia State Senate 1973 1997 United States House of Representatives 1997 2009Edward C NoonanActivist of California Website nbsp Noonan announced his candidacy in August 2011 He finished first in the California American Independent Party primary in June 72 American Independent Party chairman 2006 2008 California gubernatorial candidate 2006 U S Senate candidate 2010Laurie RothRadio talk show host of Washington Website Roth announced her candidacy for the American Independent Party in November 2011 54 55 She also ran for the nomination of the Constitution Party 56 57 but lost at the convention She withdrew from the American Independent Party race in July and endorsed Republican Mitt Romney 73 Peace and Freedom Party edit Main article Peace and Freedom Party Nominee edit Roseanne BarrComedian of Hawaii Website nbsp After losing the Green Party presidential nomination Barr continued her campaign seeking the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party which she won at the party s convention August 4 2012 after two ballots first with only 29 votes then with a majority of 37 Anti war activist Cindy Sheehan was selected as her running mate 74 Ballot access edit nbsp Purple States where Barr had ballot access 93 Electoral Light Purple States where Barr had Write In access 174 Confirmed Total 267 ElectoralCandidates edit Stewart AlexanderActivist and 2008 Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee of California nbsp Alexander announced in August 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Green Party Alexander also announced that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA 22 23 He withdrew his candidacy for the Green Party nomination in July 2011 and said he would only seek the nominations of the Socialist USA and Peace and Freedom Parties 24 He won the nomination of the Socialist USA Party but finished third at the Peace and Freedom Party Convention with 12 votes on the first ballot and six on the second 74 Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee 2008Rocky AndersonFormer Mayor of Salt Lake City of Utah Website nbsp Anderson announced in November 2011 that he would run for president as the nominee of a newly formed political party the Justice Party of which he is a founding member 63 64 After failing to secure ballot access for the party in California Anderson decided to seek the Peace and Freedom Party nomination He withdrew from the race a few days before the convention 74 Mayor of Salt Lake City 2000 2008Stephen DurhamSocialist activist of New York Website nbsp Durham won the Freedom Socialist presidential nomination on January 31 2012 75 76 and then sought the Peace and Freedom Party nomination He finished second at the convention receiving 18 votes on the first ballot and 16 on the second 74 Peta LindsayAnti war activist from Pennsylvania nbsp Lindsay received the nomination of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in November 2011 65 66 She then decided to seek the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party but chose to withdraw just before the convention vote giving her support to Barr 74 Socialist Workers Party edit Main article Socialist Workers Party United States Nominee edit James Harris Activist from New York Harris won the presidential nomination of the Socialist Workers Party in July 2012 His running mate is Maura DeLuca 77 Socialist Workers Party presidential nominee 1996 and 2000Ballot access edit nbsp Brown States where Harris had ballot access 59 Electoral Light Brown States where Harris had Write In access 55 Confirmed Total 114 ElectoralSocialist Party USA edit Main article Socialist Party USA Nominee edit Stewart AlexanderActivist and 2008 Socialist Party USA vice presidential nominee of California Website nbsp Main article Stewart Alexander 2012 presidential campaign Alexander announced in July 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA SPUSA 22 23 In October 2011 he received the formal nomination of the SPUSA at the Party s National Convention in Los Angeles California 78 79 Ballot access edit nbsp Dark Red States where Alexander had ballot access 56 Electoral Red States where Alexander had Write In access 109 Confirmed Total 165 ElectoralBallot access to fewer than 50 electoral votes editAmerica s Party edit Nominee edit Tom HoeflingPolitical activist of Iowa Website Hoefling won the nomination of America s Party at its online nominating convention held on February 18 2012 J D Ellis of Tennessee is Hoefling s running mate 69 80 Ballot access edit nbsp Note Hoefling was also the nominee of the American Independent Party Dark Turquoise States where Hoefling had ballot access 93 Electoral Light Turquoise States where Hoefling had Write In access 315 Confirmed Total 408 ElectoralObjectivist Party edit Main article Objectivist Party Nominee edit Tom StevensAttorney and 2008 Objectivist Party presidential nominee of New York Stevens the founder and chairman of the Objectivist Party was unanimously selected as the party s nominee by its delegates at the party s National Convention in May 2010 He filed his candidacy with the FEC in June 2011 81 82 Alden Link of New York is Stevens running mate Ballot access edit nbsp Green States where Stevens had ballot access 38 Electoral Light Green States where Stevens had Write In access Total 38 ElectoralAmerican Third Position Party edit Main article American Third Position Party Nominee edit Merlin Miller Independent filmmaker from Tennessee Website nbsp Miller won the nomination of the American Third Position Party on January 12 2012 Retired professor Virginia Abernethy was selected as his running mate 83 Ballot access edit nbsp Dark Brown States where Miller had ballot access 34 Electoral Caramel States where Miller has Write In access 29 Electoral Total 63 ElectoralReform Party USA edit Main article Reform Party of the United States of America Nominee edit Andre BarnettBusinessman and fitness model of New York Website Barnett announced his candidacy on May 6 2011 84 He was nominated by the Reform Party on August 12 2012 at the party s nominating convention in Philadelphia 85 His running mate is Kenneth Cross of Arkansas Ballot access edit nbsp Dark Blue States where Barnett had ballot access 29 Electoral Light Blue States where Barnett had Write In access 38 Confirmed Total 67 ElectoralCandidates edit Darcy RichardsonHistorian of Florida Website nbsp Richardson challenged President Obama in five 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries accumulating 41 386 votes He announced his intentions to seek the Reform Party presidential nomination on June 15 2012 following the withdrawal of Roemer 86 87 Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Florida 2010Laurence KotlikoffEconomist of Massachusetts Website nbsp In May 2012 Kotlikoff announced he would seek the nomination of the Reform Party in addition to Americans Elect 88 After Americans Elect decided to not field a 2012 presidential later that month he ended his campaign as a whole 47 Council of Economic Advisers Senior Economist 1981 1982Buddy RoemerFormer Governor of Louisiana Website nbsp Roemer withdrew from the Republican Party race on February 23 2012 and announced he would seek the nomination of the Reform Party along with Americans Elect Roemer withdrew from the race on May 31 2012 89 United States House of Representatives 1981 1988 Governor of Louisiana 1988 1992Robert David SteeleOpen source intelligence advocate of Virginia Website nbsp Steele filed with the FEC to run as a Reform Party presidential candidate on December 16 2011 90 91 He withdrew from the race on February 23 92 Robby WellsFormer Savannah State University football coach of North Carolina Website nbsp Wells announced his candidacy on November 21 2011 58 59 He later decided to seek the Reform Party s presidential nomination 60 then switched to the Constitution Party 61 Socialist Equality Party edit Main article Socialist Equality Party United States Nominee edit Jerry WhiteJournalist and 1996 and 2008 Socialist Equality Party presidential nominee of Michigan Website nbsp White was announced as the Socialist Equality Party candidate in February 2012 93 94 Ballot access edit nbsp Maroon States where White had ballot access 27 Electoral Red States where White had Write In access 80 Confirmed Total 107 ElectoralGrassroots Party edit Main article Grassroots Party Nominee edit Jim CarlsonBusinessman from Minnesota Carlson received the nomination of the Grassroots Party in June 2012 His running mate is George McMahon of Iowa 95 96 Ballot access edit nbsp Olive States where Carlson had ballot access 10 Electoral Light Brown States where Carlson had Write In access Total 10 ElectoralProhibition Party edit Main article Prohibition Party Nominee edit Jack FellurePerennial candidate of West Virginia nbsp Fellure filed with the FEC as a Republican Party presidential nominee on November 5 2008 97 At the Prohibition Party National Convention on June 22 2011 he received the party s presidential nomination 98 Toby Davis of Mississippi was Fellure s running mate Ballot access edit nbsp Brown States where Fellure had ballot access 8 Electoral Light Brown States where Fellure had Write In access 50 Electoral Total 58 ElectoralCandidate edit James HedgesFormer Thompson Township Tax Assessor of Pennsylvania nbsp nbsp Wikinews has related news Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges U S Prohibition Party presidential candidateHedges announced in February 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Prohibition Party 99 100 He was defeated for the nomination by Jack Fellure at the Party s National Convention in June 2011 98 No ballot access editBoston Tea Party edit Main article Boston Tea Party political party No nominee the Boston Tea Party dissolved itself on July 22 2012 citing decline in membership activity Former Nominee edit Jim DuensingPolitical activist and attorney of Nevada Website Duensing was nominated by the BTP in a special nomination convention held online in March April 2012 101 102 Duensing s running mate was Kimberly Barrick of Arizona Freedom Socialist Party edit Main article Freedom Socialist Party Nominee edit Stephen DurhamSocialist activist of New York Website nbsp The Freedom Socialist Party s write in campaign by longtime community organizer and gay labor activist Stephen Durham with vice presidential running mate Christina Lopez was announced on January 31 2012 75 76 Ballot access edit nbsp Pink States where Durham had Write In access 90 Confirmed Electors Total 90 ElectoralModern Whig Party edit Nominee edit T J O HaraConsultant from California Website O Hara was endorsed by the Modern Whig Party on August 16 2012 103 He becomes the first presidential candidate endorsed by the Modern Whig Party Ballot access edit nbsp Yellow States where O Hara has Write In access 67 Electoral Independent edit Main article Independent politician Ballot access edit nbsp Yellow States where Independent candidates have Ballot or Write In access Green States with every candidate has instant write in access Alabama Iowa Oregon New Hampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont and Wyoming are not listed below unless the candidate has been directly placed on the ballot dd The following are the additional candidates who qualified for ballot status in at least one state bolded or as a formally recognized write in candidate italics citation needed Richard Duncan Independent Alaska Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Montana Ohio West Virginia Samm Tittle We The People Arizona California Colorado Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Montana Utah West Virginia Jill Reed Twelve Visions Arizona Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maine Maryland Ohio Utah Will Christensen American Independent Party Arizona Delaware Idaho Kansas Maryland Montana Oregon Utah Randall Terry Independent Colorado Indiana Kentucky Nebraska Ohio West Virginia Dean Morstad Constitutional Govt Alaska Delaware Idaho Maryland Minnesota Montana Utah West Virginia Jeff Boss NSA Did 9 11 New Jersey Barbara Dale Washer Mississippi Reform Mississippi Jerry Litzel Independent IowaRandall TerryAnti abortion activist of West Virginia Website nbsp Randall Terry announced his general election campaign for president in May 2012 He had previously run in the Democratic Presidential Primaries 104 Randy BlytheVocalist and songwriter of metal band Lamb of God from Virginia nbsp Blythe announced his candidacy for president in January 2012 105 106 Robert BurckStreet performer of New York nbsp Burck better known as the Naked Cowboy initially announced his intentions to run for president on September 29 2010 107 before formally declaring his candidacy at a press conference in New York City s Times Square on October 6 2010 108 109 110 Burck proclaimed I am not a Republican I am not a Democrat I am an American it is my goal and intention to lead the Tea Party to the office of the presidency 111 In October 2012 Burck having attained no ballot or write in access in any state endorsed Mitt Romney for president 112 Terry Jonessenior pastor of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville Florida Website nbsp Jones announced October 27 2011 that he was running for president 113 114 He filed with the FEC on the same day and listed NPA for his party affiliation 115 Joe SchrinerJournalist author and perennial presidential candidate of Ohio Website nbsp The day after the 2008 presidential election Schriner recorded a podcast declaring his candidacy for the 2012 presidential election stating that it would be his final campaign 116 117 This was Schriner s fourth consecutive bid for the presidency Schriner did not follow through on his promise to not run again and subsequently ran for president in 2016 and 2020 Declined to run edit The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports but ultimately decided not to run as independent candidates Michael Bloomberg Mayor of New York City 2002 2013 CEO of Bloomberg L P Draft movement 118 119 Lou Dobbs broadcast journalist and commentator from New Jersey 120 121 122 123 Ralph Nader attorney Consumer advocate and perennial presidential candidate of Connecticut 124 125 Ron Paul U S Representative from TX 13 1997 2013 and TX 22 1976 1977 1979 1985 126 127 128 Bernie Sanders U S Senator from Vermont 2007 present 129 Donald Trump businessman and television personality from New York 130 131 132 Jesse Ventura former Governor of Minnesota 133 134 135 See also edit2012 Democratic Party presidential candidates 2012 Republican Party presidential candidates 2012 United States presidential election timelineReferences edit 2012 BALLOT STATUS FOR PRESIDENT Ballot access org October 27 2012 Retrieved July 7 2013 Gary Johnson 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