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Third-party and independent members of the United States Congress are generally rare. Although the Republican and Democratic parties have dominated U.S. politics in a two-party system since 1856, some independents and members of other political parties have also been elected to the House of Representatives or Senate, or changed their party affiliation during their term.
Third-party and independent candidates (1832–present) 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.
This article lists third party and independent candidates, also jointly known as minor candidates, associated with the 2024 United States presidential election.
Third-party candidates have played a big role in deciding key presidential battleground states in the last few years. Here's who is on the ballot in which states.
"A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage" – Commonly cited version of a claim asserted in a Republican Party flier on behalf of the 1928 U.S. presidential campaign of Herbert Hoover. [12] "Honest. Able. Fearless." – Al Smith "All for 'Al' and 'Al' for All." – Al Smith "Make your wet dreams come true."
The following is a chronological list of political catchphrases throughout the history of the United States government. This is not necessarily a list of historical quotes, but phrases that have been commonly referenced or repeated within various political contexts.
They were not members of one of the six major parties in U.S. history: the Federalist Party, the Democratic-Republican Party, the National Republican Party, the Whig Party, the Democratic Party, and the Republican Party [1] at the time of their candidacy. Independent candidates are included. They either received at least one electoral vote from ...
This article contains lists of official and potential third-party and independent candidates associated with the 2016 United States presidential election. " Third party " is a term commonly used in the United States in reference to political parties other than the two major parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.