The amount of people running for the Republican makes the debate stage look more like a marathon line-up, but who are the possible winners and where do they come from?
1. Donald Trump – 26.8% voted him best in the polls
The outspoken Businessman is actually leading the polls, even beating dynastic former governor Jeb Bush in popularity.
2.Ben Carson – 22%
The dark horse of the contest, the former neurosurgeon still holds second place, despite some controversial claims about the recent Oregon school shooting.
3. Mark Rubio – 9%
The senator in Florida is sneaking up to become the new favourite for the candidacy.
4. Jeb Bush – 7%
Jeb yes-that-Bush was seen as a possible winner at the start. It’s almost as if having a extremely controversial brother harms your chances of becoming president!
5. Ted Cruz – 7.2 %
The senator for Texas is the more right-wing choice for leader
6. Carly Fiorina – 5.8%
Former head of Hewllet-Packard, Republicans hope she can manage the country better than her company.
7. Mike Huckabee – 3.8%
Former governor of Arkansas. Might overtake some politicians as Fiorina loses momentum
8. Rand Paul – 3.4%
Senator from Kentucky and son of former republican congressman Ron Paul.
9. John Kasich – 2.6%
Governor of Ohio, was a businessman in the 1990’s.
10.Chris Christie – 2.4%
Governor of New Jersey, known mostly for the Fort Lee lane closure unfortunately.
Bonus round: Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, George Pataki and Lindsey Graham all have under 1% of the vote therefore don’t debate alongside the other nominees.
Photots by Gage Skidmore, Iprimages, US Government, Michael Vadon, Gage Skidmore (Huckabee image), Michael Vadon (Fiorina image), Donkey Hotey.
Poll numbers come from official surveys of random samples of the American public conducted by official bodies.