Optimus Prime for Texas Governor?

Well, not likely but, his name actually was on the ballot in the gubernatorial election last month as a write in candidate.

The 'Transformers' character wasn't the only odd name in the race, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office, who said other write in names included Chuck Norris, Pope Francis, Stephen Colbert, Homer Simpson and Jesus Christ. Officials said more than 1,000 Texas voters wrote in those names and others in the race, which was won by Republican candidate Greg Abbott.

Apparently when voters don't like the choices on the ballot, they write in all kinds of other names to vote for.