11 Celebrities Who Surprisingly Ran For Political Office

Celebrities tend to possess massive talents, not only in their acting, singing, or modeling but also in many other aspects of life. That’s why many superstars take the courage to run for political office. In fact, celebrity and politics often intersect. To name a few, Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ronald Reagan were famous actors before working as authority politicians. These celebrities ran for political office.
Nowadays, there are numerous celebs stating that they intend to run for office. The controversial rapper Kanye West announced his campaign on the 4th of July 2 years ago and even gained a total of 60,000 votes and zero delegates. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson also said that he would run for president if he felt he had enough support from Americans, albeit currently confirmed that he will not do that in 2024.
In this post, we have compiled 11 Celebrities Candidate For Political Office. From “King of All Media” Howard Stern to famous Rapper and producer Wyclef Jean, many of them had impressive results. Keep scrolling down and check them out. These Celebrities Candidate For Political Office. 

#1 Howard Stern

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The “King of All Media” Howard Stern announced in 1994 that he will run for governor of New York. The famous radio personality ran as a libertarian with three key goals: reinstate the death penalty, stagger tolls to lessen traffic, and carry out the roadwork at night. The most unusual aspect of his political promise, though, was his plan to resign after fulfilling his three objectives. Stern withdrew his bid after refusing to produce financial documents revealing his salary.

#2 Cynthia Nixon

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Cynthia Nixon, the star of "Sex and the City," ran for governor of New York in 2018 but failed in the Democratic primary. She also sought office in the New York State Assembly but was unsuccessful. Be that as it may, the 56 years old actress shared that she did not regret her run.

#3 Clay Aiken

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Clay Aiken first drew the attention of fans in 2003, when he participated in the second season of American Idol. The singer went on to record a few studio albums before entering politics, campaigning for the House of Representatives in North Carolina's 2nd congressional district in 2014. Despite winning the Democratic primary, the former reality star was defeated in the general election by Republican Renee Ellmers.

#4 Roseanne Barr

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Roseanne Bar is well-known as one of Hollywood's most conservative voices. Her fans can’t forget the year 2012 when she ran for president as a candidate for the left-wing Peace and Freedom Party. She reportedly came in 6th place in the election, with over 67,000 votes nationwide. The documentary "Roseanne for President!" recorded Barr's campaign, and she is now renowned as one of Trump's most vocal celebrity supporters.

#5 George Takei

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George Takei, a Star Trek actor and activist, was unsuccessful in his 1970s bid for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council. In his 1980 bid, he also failed to become a member of the California State Assembly after his opponent tried to have Star Trek reruns pulled from the air because he felt they gave him an unfair advantage.

#6 Diane Neal

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Diane Neal, a former D.A. from Law & Order: SVU, campaigned as an Independent for Congress in 2018. She was defeated by Democrat Antonio Delgado in the race to represent her New York district.

#7 Wyclef Jean

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Rapper and producer Wyclef Jean made preparations to run for president of his native Haiti in the 2010 election. However, his candidacy was turned down without an explanation made public. According to Jean, the reason was a five-year residency requirement for candidates for political office.

#8 Sean Duffy

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Sean Duffy, a Boston roommate, and fervent Republican, not only ran for political office but also served in Congress representing Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. He resigned from his position in order to spend more time with his family. (Duffy has nine children with Rachel Campos - a Real World: San Francisco alum.)

#9 Antonio Sabato, Jr.

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Antonio Sabato Jr., a model, and soap opera star ran for Congress as a Republican in 2018. Unfortunately, he lost to California Democratic incumbent Julia Brownley.

#10 Shirley Temple

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Shirley Temple, a former child star (or perhaps the child star), unsuccessfully ran for a congressional seat in California in 1967. Had she won, she would have been the first woman to represent the state. She continued to work in politics, nevertheless and was appointed the American ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.

#11 Jerry Springer

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Last is an outlier on this list. Jerry Springer was a politician before becoming famous as the host of a gleefully trashy daytime talk program. He worked as a campaign adviser for Robert F. Kennedy, was a member of the Cincinnati City Council for several years, and served as mayor from 1977 to 1981.