Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Sarah Palin are all potential Republican candidates for the 2016 Presidential race.The GOP will fight hard to put forth the best candidate for President for 2016 after a very difficult election race in 2012.hether you plan to support Hillary in 2016, or will vote for whoever the GOP candidate may be, you need to know when Election Day date will be. Election Day in 2016 will be Tuesday, November 8th. Mark your calendars now, and be sure to register to vote online far in advance of the election.