Third Parties
Mike Duggan and a Brief History of Non-Major Party Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates
The Detroit mayor has an uphill battle to make a footprint in the 2026 contest.
Read MoreCould Dan Osborn Set A Second Nebraska Electoral Record?
Nebraska independents have won at least 10 percent of the vote in just six out of 40 candidacies for the U.S. House since statehood.
Read MoreHow Many States Will Have Plurality Presidential Winners in 2024?
With eight candidate choices on the ballot, Wisconsin and Michigan might have the greatest chance to produce plurality victors this November.
Read MoreWill Dan Osborn Notch a Nebraska US Senate Electoral Record?
George Norris set a high bar for independent and third party U.S. Senate candidacies in a state that otherwise has a paltry record for non-major party candidates for the office.
Read MoreThird Party Turnout Strong in Utah’s CD-02 Special
Only three Beehive State U.S. House elections since 1932 saw more support for third party and independent candidates in races with two major party nominees on the ballot.
Read MoreRFK Jr and a Brief History of Presidential Candidates Switching Partisan Affiliation
Presidential hopefuls have ended a dozen major party campaigns in favor of independent or third party bids during the primary era.
Read MoreWill Libertarians Continue to Make Inroads in 2024?
Nearly all metrics show support for Libertarian gubernatorial candidates is currently at an all-time high.
Read MoreLibertarians Set Multiple Party Records in 2022 Gubernatorial Races
The nation’s largest third party set record highs in races for governor in seven states.
Read MoreA Brief History of Wyoming 3rd Party US House Candidacies
Just three non-major party candidates from the Cowboy State have won 10 percent of the vote in races for the at-large seat.
Read MoreEvan McMullin and a Review of Non-Major Party Utah US Senate Candidacies
Just one of 50 independent or third-party Utah U.S. Senate candidates has notched double-digit support in state history.
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