List of third-party and independent performances in United States presidential elections
This page contains four lists of third-party and independent performances in United States presidential elections:
See also: List of third party and independent performances in United States elections
It is rare for candidates, other than those of the six parties which have succeeded as major parties (Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party, National Republican Party, Democratic Party, Whig Party, Republican Party), to take large shares of the vote in elections.
As of 2023, the last third party presidential candidate to win an electoral vote was George Wallace of the American Independent Party, who won five states in 1968.[1]
By state[edit]
Third-party and independent candidates (1832–present)[edit]
This list includes the statewide performance of third-party candidates not included in the lists above who accrued 5% or more of a state's popular vote.
Many third-party candidates have run under different affiliations in different states. They do this for many reasons, including laws restricting ballot access, cross-endorsements by other established parties, etc. In the list below, the party column shows which of a given candidate's affiliation(s) appeared on the ballot in which corresponding state(s).