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The Classification of Political parties listed on TheGreenPapers.com.

  1. Major Parties (those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1976 and 2004)
    1. Democrats and affiliates
    2. Republicans and affiliates
  2. Third Parties
    1. Major Third Parties and affiliates (any Party, other than the Democrats and the Republicans, receiving a minimum of 2/10ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1976 and 2004 and which fielded candidates in the previous presidential election [2004] are hereby defined as "Major third parties" for the purposes of "The Green Papers" website. Excluded from this are non-party Independent bids for President which received at least 0.2% of the nationwide popular vote. See Criteria for including Major Third Parties.)
    2. Other Third Parties (i.e., not a Major Third Party)
  3. Independents (covering Unaffiliated, Nonpartisan and all the other synonyms/euphemisms for Independent)
  4. Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
 
    

Constitution
Constitution Affiliates: American Constitution; Concerned Citizens; Independent American; Nebraska; U.S. Taxpayers

Party Links
Constitution Party
Constitution Party of California

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
76 Candidates
65 Links


American Constitution Party
  Affiliate of: Constitution
Colorado affilate of the Constitution Party

Party Links
American Constitution Party of Colorado

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
2 Candidates
1 Link


Concerned Citizens
  Affiliate of: Constitution
Connecticut affiliate of the Constitution Party

Party Links
Concerned Citizens Party Connecticut affiliate of the Constitution Party

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
1 Link


Independent American
  Affiliate of: Constitution
Nevada affiliate of the Constitution Party

Party Links
The Independent American Party of Nevada (state affiliate of Constitution Party, may disaffiliate with the national party)

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
4 Candidates
4 Links


Nebraska Party
  Affiliate of: Constitution
Nebraska affiliate of the Constitution Party

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
2 Candidates


U.S. Taxpayers
  Affiliate of: Constitution

Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
8 Candidates
1 Link

Former name for the Constitution Party.


 
StatePartyCandidate or LinkOffice
AlabamaConstitutionConstitution Party of Alabama
ConstitutionThe Alabama Constitution Party
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
Alaska  
American Samoa  
ArizonaConstitutionConstitution Party of Arizona (placeholder)
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Arizona
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Arizona
Independent AmericanIndependent American Party of Arizona
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ArkansasConstitutionConstitution Party of Arkansas The Constitution Party of Arkansas reorganized and incorporated and is be affiliated with the National Party as approved during the National Committee meeting in Boise 21 April 2007.
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
CaliforniaConstitutionConstitution Party of California
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ColoradoConstitutionColorado Affiliate Of The Constitution Party
American ConstitutionAmerican Constitution Party of Colorado
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
American ConstitutionDouglas "Dayhorse" CampbellCandidate for Senate Class 2
American ConstitutionBrian X. ScottCandidate for House CD 5
ConnecticutConcerned CitizensConcerned Citizens Party Connecticut affiliate of the Constitution Party
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
DelawareConstitutionConstitution Party of Delaware
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
District of Columbia  
FloridaConstitutionConstitution Party of Florida
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
GeorgiaConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Georgia
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Michael Anthony PeroutkaCandidate for President
Guam  
HawaiiConstitutionConstitution Party of Hawaii
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Hawaii
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
IdahoConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Idaho
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Pro-Life, Formerly Known as Marvin RichardsonCandidate for Senate Class 2
IllinoisConstitutionConstitution Party of Illinois
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionChad N. KoppieCandidate for Senate Class 2
IndianaConstitutionConstitution Party of Indiana
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Indiana
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Darrell Lane CastleCandidate for President
IowaConstitutionConstitution Party of Iowa
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Iowa
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
KansasConstitutionKansas Constitution Party
KentuckyConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
LouisianaConstitutionConstitution Party of Louisiana
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Louisiana
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Randall T. HayesCandidate for House CD 6
(Constitution)Peter VidrineCandidate for House CD 7
MaineConstitutionConstitution Party of Maine
ConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Maine
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
MarylandConstitutionConstitution Party of Maryland
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Maryland Effective 27 June 2006 the Maryland affiliate of the Constitution Party voted to disaffiliate from the national Constitution Party.
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
MassachusettsConstitutionConstitution Party of Massachusetts
ConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Massachusetts
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
MichiganConstitutionConstitution Party of Michigan
U.S. TaxpayersU.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
U.S. TaxpayersCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
U.S. TaxpayersJohn W. EmerickCandidate for House CD 4
U.S. TaxpayersRonald E. GraeserCandidate for House CD 2
U.S. TaxpayersMichael N. NikitinCandidate for Senate Class 2
U.S. TaxpayersLester I. "Les" TownsendCandidate for House CD 12
U.S. TaxpayersJames H. WagnerCandidate for House CD 15
U.S. TaxpayersJoshua J. WarrenCandidate for House CD 1
U.S. TaxpayersGeorge M. ZimmerCandidate for House CD 8
MinnesotaConstitutionConstitution Party of Minnesota
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionJames NiemacklCandidate for Senate Class 2
MississippiConstitutionConstitution Party of Mississippi
ConstitutionMississippi Constitution Party
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
MissouriConstitutionConstitution Party of Missouri
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionRodney D. "Rod" FarthingCandidate for Treasurer
ConstitutionTravis MaddoxCandidate for House CD 7
ConstitutionDenise C. NeelyCandidate for Secretary of State
ConstitutionCynthia L. "Cindy" RedburnCandidate for House CD 3
ConstitutionJames C. "Jim" RensingCandidate for Lieutenant Governor
ConstitutionRichard L. SmithCandidate for House CD 8
ConstitutionGregory E. ThompsonCandidate for Governor
MontanaConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Montana Effective 2006 the Montana affiliate of the Constitution Party voted to disaffiliate from the national Constitution Party.
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionCongressman Ronald Ernest "Ron" PaulCandidate for President
ConstitutionSieglinde SharbonoCandidate for Secretary of State
NebraskaNebraskaCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
NebraskaKelly Renee RosbergCandidate for Senate Class 2
NevadaIndependent AmericanThe Independent American Party of Nevada (Recognized by the Nevada Secretary of state as the affiliate of Constitution Party)
Independent AmericanThe Independent American Party of Nevada (state affiliate of Constitution Party, may disaffiliate with the national party)
Independent AmericanCaren AlexanderCandidate for House CD 1
Independent AmericanCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
Independent AmericanJohn EverhartCandidate for House CD 2
Independent AmericanFloyd FitzgibbonsCandidate for House CD 3
New HampshireConstitutionNew Hampshire Constitution Party
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
New JerseyConstitutionThe Constitution Party of New Jersey
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionPeter Frank BoyceCandidate for House CD 2
New MexicoConstitutionNew Mexico Constitution Party
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
New YorkConstitutionConstitution Party of New York Effective 23 April 2006 the New York affiliate of the Constitution Party voted to disaffiliate from the national Constitution Party.
ConstitutionConstitution Party of New York Affiliate of the National Constitution Party.
ConstitutionOfficial New York State Affiliate of the National Constitution Party
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
North CarolinaConstitutionConstitution Party of North Carolina
North DakotaConstitutionConstitution Party of North Dakota
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
Northern Marianas  
OhioConstitutionConstitution Party of Ohio
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Ohio
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Robert M. OwensCandidate for Attorney General
OklahomaConstitutionConstitution Party of Oklahoma
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Oklahoma
OregonIndependent AmericanIndependent American Party of Oregon
ConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Oregon Effective 2006 the Oregon affiliate of the Constitution Party voted to disaffiliate from the national Constitution Party.
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionDavid "Dave" BrownlowCandidate for Senate Class 2
ConstitutionJaynee L. GermondCandidate for House CD 4
ConstitutionRichard D. "Rick" HakeCandidate for House CD 2
ConstitutionJames E. "Jim" LeuenbergerCandidate for Attorney General
ConstitutionMichael MarshCandidate for Treasurer
ConstitutionDouglas "Doug" PattersonCandidate for House CD 5
ConstitutionScott SemrauCandidate for House CD 1
PennsylvaniaConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Pennsylvania
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionDaniel Richard "Dan" FrankCandidate for House CD 16
ConstitutionJohn P. McDermottCandidate for House CD 13
Puerto Rico  
Rhode IslandConstitutionConstitution Party of Rhode Island
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Rhode Island
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
South CarolinaConstitutionThe Constitution Party of South Carolina
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Steve LefemineCandidate for House CD 2
ConstitutionFrank WaggonerCandidate for House CD 5
South DakotaConstitutionConstitutional Party of South Dakota (National Party)
ConstitutionConstitutional Party of South Dakota (State Party)
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
TennesseeConstitutionConstitution Party of Tennessee
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
TexasConstitutionConstitution Party of Texas constitutionpartyoftexas.org
ConstitutionConstitution Party of Texas cptexas.us
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
UtahConstitutionConstitution Party of Utah
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
ConstitutionDennis Ray EmeryCandidate for House CD 2
ConstitutionJames Michael "Jim" NoorlanderCandidate for House CD 3
ConstitutionKirk D. PearsonCandidate for House CD 1
ConstitutionRichard D. ProctorCandidate for Auditor
VermontConstitutionConstitution Party of Vermont
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
Virgin Islands  
VirginiaConstitutionThe Constitution Party of Virginia
WashingtonConstitutionConstitution Party of Washington State
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
West VirginiaConstitutionConstitution Party of West Virginia
ConstitutionConstitution Party of West Virginia
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
(Constitution)Butch PaughCandidate for Governor
WisconsinConstitutionConstitution Party of Wisconsin
ConstitutionCharles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
WyomingConstitutionConstitution Party of Wyoming
(Constitution)Charles Obadiah "Chuck" BaldwinCandidate for President
 

Parties are listed as (party) where either it has been reported that a given candidacy is affiliated with a given Party but said affiliation does not appear on the ballot or 'The Green Papers' does not have independent confirmation from an election authority that the given Party has its own separate line on the ballot.

 


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