Presidential candidates normally campaign for votes around the whole
country. Therefore, personal wealth plays a big role in the victory of
any candidate at least in the early stages. After all it takes money to
mobilize your campaign. These people are like celebrities and their
lives are always discussed in the media making them known throughout the
world.
We have taken a list from
Huffington Post
and provided extra info on these mega personalities. CNBC and
International Business Times also have the a list that is the same with a
slight variation to the individuals net worth. One thing we can’t deny
is that the people here are the wealthiest presidential candidates in
modern history.
Despite being the first black President, Obama did not make this list as his net worth is only $12 million
Here are some interesting facts about presidential candidates.
- With the exception of Ross Perot, the other candidates are either Republican or Democrat.
- Ross Perot is the only billionaire on this list.
- Only one lady is in the list of top ten richest presidential candidates. No prize for guessing who this strong lady is.
- Although Obama won the 2008 and 2012 elections, with a net worth of only $12 million he does not make the cut.
- Hillary
Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton hold the same position in the list
assuming they share their wealth. Independently Hillary is worth around
$21 Million.
- Most of the presidential candidates who are rich
have not served as president of the United States. Just go to prove that
it takes more than money to rule the country. We have faith in
America's democracy!
1. Ross Perot: Net Worth $3.5 Billion
When Ross Perot ran for the presidency he was pretty much alone without the backing of any major political party
Ross Perot was one of the 3 presidential candidates during his bid
for the US presidential election providing an outlet to vent frustration
for those who are disappointed with the two major parties . He is a
popular politician known for his aggressive political ideas. He ran in
the year 1992 and 1996. Though he did not win the elections, he garnered
reasonable number of votes. His wealth comes from the data processing
firm that he started. According to Forbes, his current net worth is
about $3.5 Billion.
Ross Perot is the only Billionaire on this
list. The founder and former boss of EDS is known to be a caring
employer. His exploits to save his employees who were imprisoned by
Iranian authorities prior to the Iranian Revolution was well documented
in the novel On Wings Of Eagles by Ken Follet.
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2. Steve Forbes: Net Worth $450 Million
Steve Forbes is the son of Malcolm Forbes (picture) the famed publisher of Forbes magazine
Steve Forbes is the editor in-chief of the popular magazine Forbes
and son to Malcolm Forbes, the former publisher of Forbes magazine.
Forbes magazine specialized on the wealth niche and it is ranked the
137th most popular website in the world by Alexa. Forbes magazine is the
authority when it comes to ranking the richest people in the world.
Steve
Forbes ran for the 1996 and 2000 general elections with an aim of
introducing a flat income tax. Forbes was not able to secure the
Republican nomination.
3. Mitt Romney : Net Worth $250 Million
Romney was the governor of Massachusetts between the years 2003 to
2007. He was the Republican presidential candidate in the 2012
presidential election. Romney was defeated by incumbent President Obama
by 332-206. The popular vote was 51-47 with Obama getting the popular
vote. Romney’s wealth can be linked to several multimillion businesses
he owns. Although he lost the election, the man can still enjoy life
with that huge fortune of his.
4. John Kerry: Net Worth $ 240 Million
This is the man who gave George W. Bush a headache in 2004 after
winning the Democratic presidential nomination. He has the ability to
compose ideas that propel development and one of the great monopolies of
wisdom in the United States. His military personality convinced many
that he was the right man to lead the nation which was continuously
getting attacks from external forces. However, Kerry lost to Bush in his
presidential bid. Today he is the US Secretary of State under President
Obama.
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5. Al Gore: Net Worth $ 200 Million
Al Gore served as the vice president during the Clinton
administration from 1993 to 2001. By the virtue of him being the vice
president, many people thought that he would win the 2000 elections when
he ran as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Al Gore failed
in his bid to win the White House. The election was one of the closest
Presidential election in the history of the United States with Bush
winning 271 votes while Al Gore won 266. Despite winning the popular
vote by 500,000 Al Gore was not able to succeed his former boss Bill
Clinton as the most powerful man on earth.
6. Bill Clinton: Net Worth $ 85 Million - $100 Million
Bill Clinton served for many years as the governor of Arkansas. He is
well known as the icon of development in the state when he served as
governor for 5 terms. He ran for presidency in the year 1992 and won.
Clinton served as America’s Commander In Chief from 1993 to 2001. The
former president has earned a tremendous amount of money from speaking
after he left office. Some reports stated that the he earned more than
$100 Million in speaking fees.
7. Hillary Clinton: Net Worth $ 85 Million - $100 Million (Together With Husband)
She was first elected to the senate of United States in the year
2000. Even though she became a senator quite late in her life, the lady
is no stranger to politics. She was the First Lady of Arkansas and has
been the First Lady of the United States for 2 terms.
In 2008 she
ran for the Democratic presidency nomination which did not end well
for her when Obama was chosen instead. Her wealth is continuously
increasing despite her not being the president of the United States. Her
husband Bill Clinton contributes a lot to her wealth.
If we
consider her net worth to be shared with her husband, she is worth
around $85 to $100 Million. Independently, Hillary Clinton is worth
around $21 Million. Today, Hillary is considered the top candidate to
win the 2016 presidential elections. That is if she still wants to
pursue her dream of becoming the first woman to ever sit in the Oval
Office.
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8. Jon Huntsman: Net Worth $ 70 million
Jon Huntsman served as the governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009. Picture : Utah State Capitol Building
Jon Huntsman is the former governor of Utah. He served as the
governor from 2005 to 2009. He was also made the ambassador to china by
the Obama administration where he served in this capacity from 2009 to
2011. He has also served as the ambassador to Singapore during his
earlier days from 1992 - 1993.
In 2011, he resigned as the
ambassador to China and announced his intention to run as the Republican
presidential candidate. After finishing 3rd in the primaries, Huntsman
decided to drop out of the race and supported Mitt Romney. Huntsman
comes from a very rich family and his father Jon Huntsman Sr is worth
$1.1 Billion according to Forbes.
9. Rudy Giuliani: Net Worth $65 Million
Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his leadership during the Sept 11 attacks
Rudy Giuliani served as the mayor for New York from 1993 to 2001.
Giuliani ran for the Republican Party’s 2008 presidential nomination but
failed. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his leadership on and
after Sept 11 attacks. While there were rumors that Giuliani could be
the potential candidate for New York Governor or Senator in 2010 and the
candidate for Republican presidential nomination in 2012, the former
mayor of New York chose to remain in the business world.
10. John Edwards: Net Worth $45 Million - $55 Million
John Edwards served as a US senator from North Carolina from 1999 -
2005. The man was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination
in 2004 and 2008. In 2004 he ended up being the Democratic candidate
for vice president running alongside presidential candidate John Kerry.
In 2007, John Edwards was found to have an extra-marital affair with a
former campaign worker. The affair harmed his chances to become the
presidential candidate as well as other positions such as attorney
general.
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