Secretary Detzner Certifies Candidate Names for Presidential Preference Primary

Tallahassee –

As required by law, Secretary of State Ken Detzner has certified to the Supervisors of Elections the following names of major political party candidates to be printed on the ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary on March 15, 2016:

 

 

 

 

Republican Party of Florida:

 

Jeb Bush

 

Ben Carson

 

Chris Christie

 

Ted Cruz

 

Carly Fiorina

 

Jim Gilmore

 

Lindsey Graham

 

Mike Huckabee

 

John R. Kasich

 

Rand Paul

 

Marco Rubio

 

Rick Santorum

 

Donald J. Trump

 

  

 

Florida Democratic Party:

 

Hillary Clinton

 

Martin O’Malley

 

Bernie Sanders

 

 

 

 

For a copy of the certification letter, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/. Additional information about elections, including upcoming elections dates, in the State of Florida is available on the Division of Elections’ website at dos.myflorida.com/elections/.

 

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About the Division of Elections

 

The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections supports the Secretary of State, Florida’s Chief Elections Officer, in ensuring that Florida has fair and accurate elections. The Division’s three bureaus; the Bureau of Election Records, Bureau of Voter Registration Services, and Bureau of Voting Systems Certification, have several responsibilities in the areas of legal compliance and elections administration to ensure that Florida’s election laws are uniformly interpreted and implemented. The Division also assists local Supervisors of Elections in their duties, and promotes enhanced public awareness and participation in the electoral process. For more information about Florida’s elections, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/.