Here are the notable presidential candidates from New Jersey for each election cycle between 2000 and 2020:
2000 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: Al Gore (Vice President)
- Republican Party: George W. Bush (Governor of Texas)
2004 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: John Kerry (Senator from Massachusetts)
- Republican Party: George W. Bush (incumbent)
2008 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: Barack Obama (Senator from Illinois)
- Republican Party: John McCain (Senator from Arizona)
2012 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: Barack Obama (incumbent)
- Republican Party: Mitt Romney (Former Governor of Massachusetts)
2016 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: Hillary Clinton (Former Secretary of State)
- Republican Party: Donald Trump (Businessman)
2020 Presidential Election
- Democratic Party: Joe Biden (Former Vice President)
- Republican Party: Donald Trump (incumbent)
Throughout these years, while the candidates above were the main nominees for their respective parties, several individuals from New Jersey also ran for the presidency or were considered potential candidates, but they did not secure their party's nomination. Notably, Chris Christie was a candidate in the 2016 Republican primaries, and Bernie Sanders, a U.S. Senator from Vermont, has strong ties to New Jersey, though he was not a resident.
If you are looking for specific individuals from New Jersey who may have been candidates, feel free to clarify!
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