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Marriages of 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates

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All of the candidates who officially announced running for the Republican Presidential nomination are married. Here is an alphabetical list of the 2008 Republican Presidential candidates' marriages.

Candidates who have dropped out of the race are profiled at the bottom of the list, followed by some trivia about the candidates' marriages such as who has been married longest, who has the most previous marriages, etc.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee -- Withdrew

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Wife: Janet McCain

Wedding Date: May 25, 1974 in Hope, Arkansas

First Marrriage: Yes

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Sen. John McCain

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Wife: Cindy Lou Hensley

Wedding Date: May 17, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona

First Marrriage: No. John married Carol Shepp on July 3, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They divorced in April 1980.

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Rep. Ron Paul -- Withdrew

Wife: Carol Wells

Wedding Date: February 1, 1957 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

First Marrriage: Yes

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Former Governor Mitt Romney -- Withdrew

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Wife: Ann Lois Davies

Wedding Date: March 21, 1969 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

First Marrriage: Yes

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Former Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani -- Withdrew

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Wife: Judith Stish Nathan

Wedding Date: May 24, 2003 in New York City, New York.

First marriage: No. Rudy married Regina Peruggi on October 26, 1968. Their marriage was annulled in 1982. His second marriage was to Donna Ann Kofnovec Hanover on April 15, 1984. They separated in December 2000 and divorced on July 10, 2002.

Note: Mayor Rudy Giuliani withdrew from the presidential campaign on January 30, 2008.

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Former Sen. Fred Thompson -- Withdrew

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Wife: Jeri Kehn

Wedding Date: June 29, 2002 in Naperville, Illinois

First Marrriage: No. Fred married Sara Elizabeth Lindsey on September 12, 1959. They divorced in 1985.

Note: Former Sen. Fred Thompson withdrew from the presidential campaign on January 22, 2008.

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Trivia About Republican Candidates' Marriages

    Longest Married Republican Candidate: Ron Paul -- married in 1957.

    Shortest Married Republican Candidate: Rudy Giuliani -- married in 2003.

    Most Number of Marriages Among Republican Candidates: Rudy Giuliani -- married three times.

    Biggest Age Gap in Republican Candidates' Marriages: Fred Thompson -- 24 years difference between Fred and Jeri.

    Republican Candidates Still in First Marriage: Janet and Mike Huckabee, Carol and Ron Paul, Ann and Mitt Romney

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