List of fictional United States Republicans
The following is a list of fictional characters who have associated with the Republican Party of the United States. The list can include television characters, film characters, literature characters, or fictional characters from any other medium.
Characters identified as Republican
The following is a list of people who have been described with the term Republican or who identify with the Republican Party. This section is only intended for fictional characters who explicitly identify as Republicans.
Television
- Alyssa from Family Guy is a member of James Woods High School's Republican club.
- Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: It is stated numerous times in the series that he is a Republican.
- Conrad Bennish, Jr. from Sliders: In the episode Summer of Love (Sliders), Conrad Bennish introduced himself as a young Republican for the war.
- Alexandra Borgia from Law & Order
- Arthur Branch from Law & Order
- Matthew Brock from NewsRadio: In one episode, Dave Nelson refers to Matthew as a "lifelong Republican."
- Archie Bunker from All in the Family: In an episode in the fall of 1974, Archie endorses Republican candidate George Jefferson and Archie states that he is the only Republican in the household.
- Denny Crane from Boston Legal
- Franklin Sherman from The Critic-Gave "millions to the Republicans for years" (then asked to be "secretary of balloon doggies") and possibly served as a GOP Governor of NY
- Duke Philips from The Critic-Decides to run for President as a Republican in 1996 until Bob Dole blackmails him.
- Abbie Carmichael from Law & Order
- Eric Cartman from South Park - He hates Democrats, liberals and hippies.
- Sam Dracula (usually called Grandpa) on The Munsters — in the episode A Visit from Johann, Herman called Sam Dracula a Republican.
- "Dad" from Dexter's Laboratory. Mandark's father calls him a Republican during a conversation.
- Ned Flanders from The Simpsons — In the episode Home Away from Homer, Ned says, "I wish we lived in the America of yesteryear that only exists in the brains of us Republicans."
- Hal Gardner from 24 served as Vice President under Republican President Charles Logan
- Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island — In one episode when Mary Ann mentions Washington D.C., Howell responds by angrily stating "I'm a Republican! No one would ever find me there!"
- Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties - Has a poster of Richard Nixon in his bedroom. It is stated numerous times in the series that he is a Republican
- John Keeler from 24 ran for President as a Republican.
- George Jefferson from All in the Family and The Jeffersons, runs for local office as a Republican, and seeks and gets Archie Bunkers political support.
- Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons — ran for United States House of Representatives as a Republican
- Charles Logan from 24 ran for Vice President under Republican President John Keeler.
- Mike Novik from 24 was senior advisor to Republican President Keeler and perceived Republican President Logan.
- Carter Pewterschmidt from Family Guy
- Stan Smith from American Dad
- Marilyn Suder from Boston Public — In the episode "Chapter Seventy-Eight" Marilyn Suder answered "yes" in response to Stephen Harper's question of if she was a Republican.
- Nathan Templeton from Commander and Chief
- Sideshow Bob Terwilliger from The Simpsons — ran for mayor of Springfield as a Republican.
- Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Bree Van De Kamp from Desperate Housewives — Met husband Rex at a Young Republicans meeting at college.
- Oliver Warbucks from Annie. When he is inviting Franklin Delano Roosevelt to his house for dinner he says, "I wonder what Democrats eat."
- Peter Griffin from Family Guy while riding an elephant said, "Hey Lois, it's the two symbols of the Republican Party, an elephant, and a fat guy on top who's afraid of change."
- Ted Schmidt from Queer as Folk stated he was a Republican in a 3rd season episode
- Major Charles Emerson Winchester III from M*A*S*H
Internet characters
- Shelley Goodman from Shelley the Republican - a satirical, fictional blogger.
Characters who endorsed a Republican candidate
Television
- Edith Bunker from All in the Family says that "we can use a man like Herbert Hoover again.
- Charles Montgomery Burns (Mr. Burns) from The Simpsons - Mr. Burns has frequently attended meetings of the Springfield Republican Party and endorsed Republican candidate for mayor, Sideshow Bob Terwilliger. He also ran for governor, presumably as a GOP candidate.
- Red Forman from That '70s Show - Forced his son Eric Forman to say "Nixon was framed and Kennedy was commie." In another episode, Red said, "You know who I like?" and Eric responded by saying "Nixon?" However, even though Red endorsed Nixon in those episodes, in the episode Streaking (That '70s Show), Red was angry at Gerald Ford and said to him at Ford's rally, "How the hell could you pardon Nixon?"
- Stan Marsh from South Park he voted for Cartman in an election who is Republican.
- Nathan Ramsey from 7 Days - In the episode "Stairway to Heaven", when Ramsey said, "He's the best friend a man could ever have" Frank Parker (7 Days) said, "he's not going off on George W. again."
- Homer Simpson Wears a "Haig in 88" shirt, voted for the Republican Sideshow Bob, managed Mr. Burns' presumably Republican gubernatorial Campagain, and is friendly with former President Gerald Ford. Although he also referred to George W. Bush as "Commander Cookoo Bananas" and beat up both President Bushes (though Homer beat up George H. W. Bush due to a personal conflict and not due to politics, but he did demand Bush apologize for "the tax hike"; it is unknown why Homer beat up George W. Bush). He also has strong labor union ties. It is possible he is an anti-Bush Republican or has switched parties.
- Rainer Wolfcastle from The Simpsons frequently attends meetings of the Springfield Republican Party.
- Stewie Griffin from Family Guy supports a flat tax as he clearly stated in Stewie Griffin the Untold Story.
- Arthur Fonzerelli on Happy Days makes a speech supporting the reelection of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.
- Marshal Matt Dillon from Gunsmoke was probably appointed United States Marshal for Dodge City by President Ulysses S. Grant.
- Hank Hill on King of the Hill voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984 , for Bob Dole in 1996 and for George W. Bush in 2000.