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This is a list of candidates for elected office in the United States who had achieved notability from private sector careers and had never held any prior public office prior to their run.

President

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  Indicates major party

Year Picture Name Party Prior occupation Election result Votes Winner
2016 Donald Trump Republican Businessman and television host (The Apprentice) Won 62,985,105[1] Donald Trump
2012 Roseanne Barr Peace and Freedom Actress and comedian Lost 67,326[2] Barack Obama
1940 Gracie Allen Surprise Party Actress and comedian Lost 42,000[3] Franklin D. Roosevelt

President 2

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Year Picture Name Party Prior occupation Result Votes Percentage Winner
2016 Donald Trump Republican Businessman and television host (The Apprentice) Won 62,985,105 45.9% Donald Trump
2012 Roseanne Barr Peace and Freedom Actress and comedian Lost 67,326 0.05% Barack Obama
1996 Ross Perot Reform Businessman style="background:#ffc9c9;"|Lost 8,085,294 8.4% Bill Clinton
1992 Independent 19,743,821 18.91%
1940 Wendell Willkie Republican Lawyer and corporate executive Lost 22,347,744 44.8% Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gracie Allen Surprise Party Actress and comedian Lost 42,000 0.08%

Presidential primary

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United States Senate

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United States House of Representatives

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Governorships

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Year State Picture Name Party Prior occupation Election result Votes Winner
2003 California Arnold Schwarzenegger Republican Actor Won 4,206,284 Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mayorships

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  1. ^ 2016 Presidential General Election Results
  2. ^ Sieczkowski, Cavan. "Roseanne Barr Places 6th in Presidential Election", Huffington Post, 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. ^ "Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-11-28.