1956 Business United Presidential Primary

The 1956 Business United Presidential Primaries were held from June 1, 1951, to August 14, 1951, to select the 1952 Business United presidential nominee. The two main candidates were Business United Party Vice Chair John F Kennedy, and Representative Charles Johnson.

Declared

 * John Anderson, Governor of Rockford (1948-present)

Potential

 * Charles Johnson, President of the United States (1952-present)
 * Woody Young, Representative from Dixie's 2nd district (1948-present)
 * John Kennedy, Representative from Oakland's 2nd district (1952-present)
 * Pal Bacon, Representative from Rochester's 3rd district (1952-present)

Declined

 * Logan Kane, Vice President of the United States (1952-present)

Major candidates
These candidates participated in multiple state primaries, were included in multiple major national polls, and were approved by the Business United party board.

Declined to run
The following persons were listed in two or more major national polls or were the subject of media speculation surrounding their potential candidacy, but declined to actively seek the nomination.