12 Republicans, 4 Democrats running for president so far
Washington: Here are the candidates who have announced a 2016 run for the White House:
Republicans
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor Ben Carson, pediatric neurosurgeon Ted Cruz, Texas senator Carly Fiorina, former CEO Hewlett-Packard Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor, 2008 presidential candidate George Pataki, former New York state governor Rand Paul, Kentucky senator Rick Perry, former Texas governor, 2012 presidential candidate Marco Rubio, Florida senator Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania senator, 2012 presidential candidate Donald Trump, billionaire real estate developer and television personality.
Democrats
Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, New York senator and first lady Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent senator (caucuses with Democrats) Martin O'Malley, former Maryland governor Lincoln Chafee, former Rhode Island governor and senator.