There have been several instances of non-human animal candidates holding political office. In the United States, these candidates often hold honorary positions won through unofficial elections, typically in unincorporated areas with no official local government, although there have been cases of animals being elected to legitimate offices.
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See also Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office Incitatus List of animals awarded human credentials List of Czech presidential pets List of Taiwanese presidential pets Pets of Vladimir Putin United States presidential pets Virtual politician
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