Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2016 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gary Johnson 2016
Campaign	United States presidential election, 2016
Candidate	Gary Johnson Former Governor of New Mexico William Weld Former Governor of Massachusetts
Affiliation	Libertarian Party
Key people	William Weld (running mate)
Receipts	US$699,231 (6-20-16)
Slogan	Live free

Gary Johnson is a former Governor of New Mexico. On January 6, 2016, he announced he wanted to become the Libertarian Party's choice for President of the United States.

Johnson had run for president before. In the 2012 election, he was also the Libertarian candidate. He finished third in the number of votes. He received almost 1.3 million votes, which was nearly 1% of all the votes cast.

Johnson's Campaign for President

Gary Johnson officially announced his plan to run for president in 2016. He did this during an interview on a TV show called Coast to Coast. This happened on January 6, 2016.

A survey by Monmouth University asked people who they wanted to win. This poll showed that 11% of people supported Johnson.

Who Supported Gary Johnson?

Many different people supported Gary Johnson's campaign. These supporters came from various backgrounds.

Politicians and Government Leaders

• Some former members of the United States House of Representatives supported him.
• Past governors from different states also showed their support. For example, Jesse Ventura, a former Governor of Minnesota, was a supporter.
• Even some current state lawmakers backed his campaign.
• Mayors and other local leaders also joined his list of supporters. This included the mayor of Charleston, West Virginia.
• Some political figures from other countries supported him too.

People from Business and Media

• Several business owners and entrepreneurs supported Johnson.
• Many well-known people from television and entertainment also showed their support. This included comedians like Drew Carey and Penn Jillette.
• Athletes and sports figures were also among his supporters.
• Musicians, like Krist Novoselić from the band Nirvana, supported him.
• Writers, commentators, and radio hosts also publicly backed Johnson.
• Activists who work for social and political causes also supported his campaign.

Images for kids

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  Gary Johnson speaking at the 2016 CPAC in Washington, D.C.

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  William Weld and Gary Johnson at a rally in Reno, Nevada, August 2016

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  Gary Johnson and William Weld

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  Johnson at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, October 1, 2016