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Top 10 Most Controversial American Presidential Candidates

Created by Maya Roberts Staff · May 2024 · Updated Aug 2025

Top 10 Most Controversial American Presidential Candidates: 30 items ranked by popular vote. Browse more in Leaders.

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George Wallace

George Wallace

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Barry Goldwater

Barry Goldwater

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Earl Browder

Earl Browder

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George Edwin Taylor

George Edwin Taylor

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Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump

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David Duke

David Duke

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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

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Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin

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Kanye West

Kanye West

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Pat Buchanan

Pat Buchanan

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Chris Christie

Chris Christie

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Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

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Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

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Ben Carson

Ben Carson

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Huey Long

Huey Long

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John Charles Frémont

John Charles Frémont

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Eugene V. Debs

Eugene V. Debs

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Ron Paul

Ron Paul

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Victoria Woodhull

Victoria Woodhull

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Curtis LeMay

Curtis LeMay

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Ross Perot

Ross Perot

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Mike Huckabee

Mike Huckabee

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John Edwards

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Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

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Jill Stein

Jill Stein

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Pat Paulsen

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John McCain

John McCain

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Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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