A few names were floated as candidates for the Spanish throne besides the famous Amedeo of Savoy and Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (or as he was jokingly called in Spain "Ole Ole si me eligen"), but they lacked substantial support.

- Baldomero Espartero, duque de la Victoria. He was a succesful general, hero of the Carlist wars, and was regent during Isabel II's youth. His name was suggested, but even he was not in favour of becoming king of Spain. At that point in time, he was too old and too rich for a crown to be an incentive. Besides, he did not like the ring of Baldomero I.

- Antonio de Orléans, duke of Montpensier. He was brother-in-law to the former queen. However, his candidacy was not a strong one. Antonio had a reputation as short-tempered and corrupt. The biggest reason for his candidacy being a no-no is that he fought a duel against Enrique de Borbón, duke of Seville, and killed him. The people would never support a murderer for the throne.

- Prince Alfonso. The name of Isabel II's underage son was suggested too, but general Prim was absolutely against the idea. He did not lead a revolution that ousted Isabel II to have her son made king. In his own words, "the Bourbons? Never, never, never".

And of course there had to be an absolutely oddball candidate: Mohammed IV, sultan of Morocco.

Spain had gone to war against the Sultan of Morocco not even ten years earlier, but as soon as he heard the throne of Spain was vacant, he wrote an extremely polite letter to the Spanish Parliament offering himself for the job. The idea was so outlandish, that the letter was received and straight up archived, not even considered for a vote.