Readers on Crowded 2016 GOP Race

Sunday’s poll was a bust — too many choices, national political topic. Fewer than usual responses, here are the results:

Q: 12+ months prior to the convention, who do you THINK will be the five (5) final candidates for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination? (PICK UP TO 5)

1. Jeb Bush 7 [18.42%]
2. TIE 5 [13.16%]
   1. Rand Paul
   2. Marco Rubio
3. TIE  3 [7.89%]
   1. Dr. Ben Carson
   2. Chris Christy
   3. Rick Perry
   4. Mike Huckabee 2 5.26% 5.26%
   5. TIE  1 [2.63%]
   6. Herman Cain
   7. Lindsey Graham
   8. Bobby Jindal
   9. John Kasich
   10. Ron Paul
   11. Mitt Romney
   12. Rick Santorum
   13. Donald Trump
   14. Scott Walker
   15. Unsure/no answer
4. TIE   0 [0%]
   1. Skip Andrews
   2. Kelly Ayotte
   3. Haley Barbour
   4. John Bolton
   5. Kerry Bowers
   6. Dale Christensen
   7. Mitch Daniels
   8. John Dummit Jr.
   9. Bob Ehrlich
   10. Mark Everson
   11. Carly Fiorina
   12. Newt Gingrich
   13. Nikki Haley
   14. Chris Hill
   15. Peter King
   16. Michael Kinlaw
   17. Dennis Michael Lynch
   18. Susana Martinez
   19. Sarah Palin
   20. George Pataki
   21. Tim Pawlenty
   22. Mike Pence
   23. Michael Petyo
   24. Condoleezza Rice
   25. Brian Russell
   26. Brian Sandoval
   27. Tim Scott
   28. Rick Snyder
   29. John Thune
   30. Allen West
   31. Someone not listed here

Still, it’ll be interesting to look back at this list 12-15 months from now.

— Steve Patterson