He sought the Republican nomination for President in 1860, losing to Abraham Lincoln.

In 1920, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President of the United States.

Simon sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1988.

Palmer sought the Democratic Party's nomination for President in 1920.

He also has a presence that is, to some, evocative of his father, who was assassinated in 1968 while seeking the Democratic nomination for President.

After leading a much-publicized investigation into organized crime in the early 1950s, he twice sought his party's nomination for President of the United States.

In 1880, Windom sought the Republican nomination for President.

Woods also sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1992 as a long-shot candidate.

In 1932, Murray sought the Democratic nomination for President.

Shriver unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1976.