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Marriages of 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates

Declared Candidates Are Listed in Alphabetical Order

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Here are the 2012 Republican Presidential candidates and information about their marriages. These are the politicians who officially announced they are running for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich and Callista BisekPhoto: Kris Connor / Getty Images
Wife: Callista Bisek.
Wedding Date: 2000 in Alexandria, Virginia.
First Marriage: No. Newt married Jackie Battley on June 18, 1962. They divorced in February 1981. His second marriage was to Marianne Ginther. They were married on August 8, 1981 and divorced in July 1999.
Candidacy Announced: May 11, 2011.
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Ron Paul

Ron and Carol PaulPhoto: Kevin Winter / Getty Images
Wife: Carol Wells
Wedding Date: February 1, 1957 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
First Marrriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: May 13, 2011.
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Mitt Romney

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Wife: Ann Lois Davies.
Wedding Date: 1969 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
First Marrriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: April 11, 2011.
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Rick Santorum

Rick and Karen SantorumPhoto: Scott Olson / Getty Images
Wife: Karen Garver
Wedding Date: 1990.
First Marriage: Yes.

Candidacy Announced: June 6, 2011.
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Michele Bachmann - Withdrew

Michele and Marcus BachmannPhoto: Steve Pope / Getty Images
Husband: Marcus Bachmann.
Wedding Date: 1978 in Independence, Wisconsin.
First Marriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: June 13, 2011.
Campaign Suspended: January 4, 2012.

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Herman Cain - Withdrew

Herman and Gloria CainPhoto: Courtesy of Friends of Herman Cain, Inc.
Wife: Gloria Etchison Cain.
Wedding Date: 1968.
First Marriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: May 21, 2011.
Campaign Suspended: December 3, 2011.

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Jon Huntsman - Withdrew

Mary Kaye and Jon HuntsmanPhoto: Spencer Platt / Getty Images
Wife: Mary Kaye Cooper
Wedding Date: 1983.
First Marrriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: June 21, 2011.
Campaign Suspended: January 16, 2012.
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Buddy Roemer

Wife: Scarlett Roemer.
Wedding Date: 2001.
First Marrriage: No. He divorced his first wife Frances Demler in 1972. He is also divorced from his second wife, Patti Crocker.
Candidacy Announced: July 21, 2011.
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Gary E. Johnson - Withdrew

Divorced: Was married to Denise Simms from 1977-2005.
Engaged: Kate Prusack.
Candidacy Announced: April 21, 2011.
Campaign Ended: December, 2011.
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Thaddeus McCotter -- Withdrew

Wife: Rita Michel.
Wedding Date: 1992.
First Marriage: Yes.

Candidacy Announced: July 2, 2011.
Campaign Ended: September 22, 2011.
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Tim Pawlenty -- Withdrew

Mary and Tim PawlentyPhoto: Steve Pope / Getty Images
Wife: Mary Andersen
Wedding Date: 1987.
First Marriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: May 23, 2011.
Campaign Ended: August 14, 2011.
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Rick Perry - Withdrew

Rick and Anita PerryPhoto: Ben Sklar / Getty Images
Wife: Anita Thigpen.
Wedding Date: November 6, 1982.
First Marrriage: Yes.
Candidacy Announced: August 13, 2011.
Campaign Suspended: January 19, 2012.
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