Luke Skywalker, May 25, 1977 (19 BBY) (Los Angeles, Calif.) -
VP candidate for Sith Party (2000)
VP candidate for Independent (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024)
Running mate with nominee (2000): Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) (1977-1983 ; 41.9 BBY- 4 ABY)
Running mate with nominee (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024): Obi-Wan Kenobi (1977 ; 57 BBY - 0 BBY)
Popular vote (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020): ? (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020): 0/538
The campaign (2000):
By 2000 Internet had become a commonplace household utility and the number of offbeat Presidential candidates had a huge spike thanks to free online publicity. The Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker team was not (spoiler ahead for the dozen or so of you who have never seen Star Wars) the first father-son ticket, but easily it was the most dysfunctional family Prez/VP team of this subset. Vader's whole pitch was that he would make order out of chaos, perhaps like Mussolini making the trains run on time. It did not appear the Vader website was officially sanctioned by the merchandisers of the Star Wars franchise.
There were four major obstacles for this ticket. First, they were not born US citizens. Second, having been introduced and "born" in 1977, they were both under the age of 35 as required by the Constitution. Third, by 2000 the Vader character had been dead for 17 years. And fourth, I can't believe I have to say this but in these days we live in I'm afraid I have to, they are fictitious characters.
The campaign (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024):
The fantasy ticket of Obi-Wan Kenobi ("Our Only Hope") and Skywalker became a widespread merchandising activity dating back at least to 2008. Alec Guinness, the actor who portrayed Obi-Wan, had died in 2000.
Election history: none
Other occupations: Jedi knight
Notes:
Mark Hamill, the actor who portrayed Luke Skywalker, is active with the Democratic Party.
One wonders how the Skywalker surname came into being.
