With lot many candidates, including brother and son of two former presidents, Jeb Bush, dropping out their nominations, US presidential race of 2016 is getting closer than ever. Election in World's largest economy is a must watch, since it is likely to have years of implications with regard to policies, both economic and foreign.

In the US election process, people would be voting for their presidential candidate hopeful. Finally candidates from different parties, like Republicans, Democrats would get selected to fight for the top job.

Prominent Republicans on the race 

This year Republican race has been one of the most crowded in years. However, as candidates drop out, fight is now between 5 key candidates.

• Donald Trump - Real Estate tycoon, with no political background. He is 69 of age and from New York. Net worth is around $ 4 billion. Married three times, currently with Melania Trump, for past 10 years.
   
• Ted Cruz - American Politician. Senator from Texas. 45 years of age. Married to Heidi Cruz since 2001.
   
• Marco Rubio - Attorney and American politician. Senator from State of Florida. 44 years of age and married to Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio since 1998.
   
• John Kasich - Governor of Ohio since 2010. Elected twice. 63 years of age and twice married. Currently with Karen Waldbillig Kasich, since 1997.
   
• Ben Carson - Retired American neurosurgeon. 64 years of age and married to Candy Carson, since 1975.

Nomination explainer 

To become Republican presidential nominee, the candidate will have to secure 1237 delegates and that can be done by winning over the states. In total 2347 delegates are available.

• So far Donald Trump is leading the race with 79 delegates.
• Ted Cruz is at distant second with 16 delegates.
• Marco Rubio is close third with 15 delegates.
• John Kasich has 5 delegates.
• Ben Carson has 3 delegates.

Election has only been taken place in four states so far, Nevada, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Iowa.

Must watch - Super Tuesday on March, 1st, when twelve states goes to vote.