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This page contains four lists of third-party and independent performances in United States presidential elections: National results for third-party or independent presidential candidates that won above 5% of the popular vote (1788–present)
This article is a list of United States presidential candidates. The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788–1789, followed by the second in 1792. Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter.
- Ross Perot. Billionaire Texan Ross Perot won a startling 19% of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election in what many believed was the beginning of a third party in American politics.
- Ralph Nader. Consumer and environmental advocate Ralph Nader won nearly 3% of the popular vote in the close 2000 presidential election. Many observers, primarily Democrats, blame Nader for costing Vice President Al Gore the election against Republican nominee George W. Bush.
- John B. Anderson. Anderson's name is one few Americans remember. But he won nearly 7% of the popular vote in the 1980 presidential election won by Republican Ronald Reagan, who pushed Democrat Jimmy Carter out of the White House after one term.
- George Wallace. In 1968 Wallace won 14% of the popular vote. Republican Richard Nixon defeated Democrat Hubert Humphrey in that election, but Wallace's showing was impressive for an American Independent candidate.
Jul 16, 2019 · Three major third-party or independent candidates – Jill Stein, Robert Kennedy Jr., and Cornel West – have formally launched campaigns, with Kennedy polling above 10% in several swing states. A Libertarian is also likely to join the race.
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This is a list of major third party and independent tickets for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States.
Jul 3, 2023 · Larry Elder and Vivek Ramaswamy have captivated virtually zero attention. Everyone running against Biden and Trump in the primaries for the two major parties seems fringe. And there isn’t...
Learn about the history and impact of political third parties in the U.S. presidential elections, from Theodore Roosevelt to Ron Paul. See how they ran, why they failed and what they achieved.
