Donald Trump
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-2016 | American Independent | President | 0 | Loss |
| 11-08-2016 | Republican | President | 4483810 | Loss |
| 11-03-2020 | Republican | President | 6006429 | Loss |
| 11-05-2024 | Republican | President | 6081697 | Loss |
| Website: | www.trumplibrary.gov |
Candidate Biography:
Donald John Trump
Born: June 14, 1946 in New York, New York
Married: Ivana (m. 1977, div. 1991), Marla Maples (m. 1993, div. 1999), Melania Knauss (m. 2005)
Children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany and Barron
2000: [Reform Party] Candidate for President (Lost)
2017-2021: President of the United States
2024-Present: President-elect of the United States
- In 1987, Trump changed his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. In 1999, Trump again changed his registration, this time to Reform. In 2001, Trump again changed his registration, this time to Democratic. In 2009, Trump again changed his registration, this time to Republican.
- IMPEACHMENT: On September 24, 2019, the House of Representatives began an impeachment inquiry against Trump. The House of Representatives (led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi) voted to impeach Trump on two charges (abuse of power, and obstruction of Congress) on December 18, 2019. The impeachment resolutions were sent to the Senate on January 15, 2020. The impeachment trial in the Senate began on January 16, 2020. On February 5th, Trump was acquitted of both charges (obstruction of Congress by a vote of 53-47, and abuse of power by a vote of 52-48).
- IMPEACHMENT II: The Sequel: On January 12, 2021, the House of Representatives began a second impeachment inquiry against Trump. The House of Representatives (led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi) voted to impeach Trump on single charge ("incitement of insurrection") on January 13, 2021. The impeachment resolutions were sent to the Senate on January 25, 2021. The impeachment trial in the Senate began on February 9th. On February 13th, Trump was acquitted of incitement of insurrection by a vote of 57-43).
- LEGAL TROUBLES (NY): On March 21, 2023, Trump was indicted by a New York grand jury on 34 charges of falsifying business records. On May 30, 2024, Trump was convicted on all 34 counts. In November 2024, his sentencing was delayed until after the conclusion of his second term as President.
- LEGAL TROUBLES (GA): On August 14, 2023, a Fulton County grand jury [Georgia] indicted Trump on 13 charges, including solicitation of Violation of oath by public officer (3 counts), conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree (2 counts), conspiracy to commit false statements and writings (2 counts), false statements and writings (2 counts), conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, conspiracy to commit filing false documents, filing false documents, and violation of the Georgia RICO Act. On March 13, 2024, the judge dismissed three of the 13 charges against Trump. [Wikipedia]
- LEGAL TROUBLES (Florida Federal): On June 8, 2023, Trump was indicted on 37 felony counts by a US Department of Justice independent special counsel tasked with investigating Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol attack and Trump's storage of classified documents. The charges were dropped on November XX, 2024.
- LEGAL TROUBLES (DC Federal): On August 1, 2023, Trump was indicted on four felony charges (conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights) related to keeping and storing classified materials from during his presidency. The charges were dropped on November 25, 2024.