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Also Known As Gary Earl Johnson
Born January 1, 1953 (age 73) • Minot • North Dakota
Title / Office governor (1995-2003), New Mexico
Political Affiliation Libertarian Party • Republican Party
Role In United States presidential election of 2012 • United States presidential election of 2016

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