The Green Papers
The Green Papers
2017 Political Parties
Parties Grouped by Classification

Parties Grouped by Classification
Parties Alphabetically

The Classification of Political parties listed on TheGreenPapers.com.


Major Parties

  1. Democratic
    Democratic
    1. Affiliates: Democratic-Farmer Labor; Democratic-Nonpartisan League
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 328 Incumbents
      2. 1445 Candidates

    1. Democratic-Farmer Labor
      Democratic-Farmer Labor
      1. Affiliate of: Democratic
      2. Based in: Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 3 Incumbents
        2. 34 Candidates

    1. Democratic-Nonpartisan League
      1. Affiliate of: Democratic
      2. Based in: North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 2 Candidates

  1. Republican
    Republican
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 498 Incumbents
      2. 1136 Candidates

Major Third Parties

  1. Constitution
    Constitution
    1. Affiliates: American Constitution; Concerned Citizens; Independent American; Nebraska; U.S. Taxpayers
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 4 Candidates

    1. American Constitution Party
      1. Affiliate of: Constitution
      2. Based in: Colorado affilate of the Constitution Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 1 Candidate

    1. Concerned Citizens
      1. Affiliate of: Constitution
      2. Based in: Connecticut affiliate of the Constitution Party

    1. Independent American
      1. Affiliate of: Constitution
      2. Based in: Nevada affiliate of the Constitution Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 1 Candidate

    1. Nebraska Party
      1. Affiliate of: Constitution
      2. Based in: Nebraska affiliate of the Constitution Party

    1. U.S. Taxpayers
      1. Affiliate of: Constitution
      2. . Former name for the Constitution Party.

  1. Green
    Green
    1. Affiliates: D.C. Statehood Green; Desert Greens; Green Independent; Green-Rainbow; Mountain; Pacific Green; Peace And Justice; Progressive Party of Missouri
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 42 Candidates

    1. D.C. Statehood Green
      D.C. Statehood Green
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: DC affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Desert Greens
      Desert Greens
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Utah affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Green Independent
      Green Independent
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Maine affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Green-Rainbow
      Green-Rainbow
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Mountain
      Mountain
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Based in West Virginia
      3. . On 8 July 2007, the Mountain Party voted to become the West Virginia affiliate of the Green Party.

    1. Pacific Green
      Pacific Green
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Oregon affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Peace And Justice
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: New York affiliate of the Green Party

    1. Progressive Party of Missouri
      Progressive Party of Missouri
      1. Affiliate of: Green
      2. Based in: Missouri Green Party affiliate

  1. Libertarian
    Libertarian
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 132 Candidates

  1. Reform
    Reform
    1. Affiliates: Integrity

    1. The Integrity Party of New York State
      The Integrity Party of New York State
      1. Affiliate of: Reform
      2. Based in: New York

Other Third Parties

  1. (New York) Moderates
    1. Based in: New York
    2. . Originally "New York Moderates" however state law disallows the use of the state's name in party names so the party name was changed to "Moderates".

  1. 1787 Party
    1. . Founded circa January 2013. The party's goal is to "find intelligent and sustainable solutions for our national challenges."

  1. 3rd Party (Non-Traditional) Independent
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. AMERICANINDEPENDENTS.ORG
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Actual Justice
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Alaskan Independence
    Alaskan Independence
    1. Based in: Based in Alaska

  1. America First Party
    America First Party

  1. America's Independent Party
    1. Affiliates: American Independent
    2. Based in: Fenton, Michigan
    3. . Associated with Alan Keyes

    1. American Independent
      American Independent
      1. Affiliate of: America's Independent Party
      2. Based in: California affiliate of America's Independent Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 1 Candidate
      4. . On 28 June 2008 a dispute arose in the American Independent Party which resulted in the party changing its affiliation from the Constitution Party to America's Independent Party of Fenton, Michigan on 28 June 2008.

  1. America's Party
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. American
    1. Based in: Minnesota
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. American Centrist Party
    1. . Founded circa 16 August 2004.

  1. American Conservative Party
    American Conservative Party

  1. American Delta Party

  1. American Freedom Party
    1. Based in: West Virginia
    2. . 1 February 2013: American Third Position Party changes its name to American Freedom Party.
      The American Third Position Party believes the United States discriminates against white people.

  1. American Party of America
    1. Based in: Dennis Andrew Ball of Illinois

  1. American Party of Florida
    American Party of Florida
    1. Based in: Florida

  1. American Shopping
    1. Based in: Hawaii

  1. American Solidarity Party
    1. Based in: Colorado
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. Americans Elect
    Americans Elect

  1. Anti-Prohibition Party
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Approval Voting Party
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Better for America
    1. Based in: Arkansas

  1. Blue Enigma Party
    1. Based in: Delaware

  1. Blue Lives Matter
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Boston Tea Party
    1. . "The Boston Tea Party is a reaction to the Libertarian Party's decision, at its 2006 national convention, to abdicate its political responsibilities to the American people." The Florida affiliate of the party disaffiated with the national party on 19 October 2008.

  1. Centrist
    1. Based in: Based in New York

  1. Christian Liberty Party
    Christian Liberty Party
    1. . formerly the American Heritage Party

  1. Citizens Freedom Party

  1. Citizens Party
    1. . The Citizens Party was founded in 2004 as the New American Independent Party in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In 2011, the party changed its name to the Citizens Party.

  1. Common Sense
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Conservative
    Conservative
    1. Based in: Based in New York

  1. Conservative Party USA
    Conservative Party USA

  1. Constitutional
    1. Based in: Minnesota

  1. Courage Character Service
    1. Based in: Louisana

  1. Covenant
    Covenant
    1. Based in: Northern Mariana Islands

  1. Democratic-Republican
    1. Based in: Based in Vermont and New Jersey
    2. . The Democratic-Republican Party is not allowed to use its name on the New Jersey ballot. They are listed as the "D-R Party".

  1. Democratic/Republican
    1. Based in: Based in Vermont and New Jersey
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate
    3. . The Democratic/Republican Party is not allowed to use its name on the New Jersey ballot. They are listed as the "D-R Party".

  1. Ecology Party of Florida
    1. Based in: Florida
    2. . Ralph Nader 2008 Presidential

  1. Economic Growth
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Family Values Party
    1. Based in: Florida

  1. Financial Independence
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Florida Whig Party
    Florida Whig Party
    1. Based in: Florida
    2. . The Florida Whig Party is a political party in the State of Florida that was formed in 2006 and obtained ballot access in 2007. The Florida Whig Party is not associated with the Modern Whig movement.

  1. For Independent Voters
    1. Based in: Minnesota

  1. For Political Revolution
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Forefathers Party
    1. Based in: Kentucky

  1. Free Energy
    1. Based in: Hawaii

  1. Freedom
    1. Based in: Kansas, New York

  1. Grassroots
    1. Based in: Minnesota

  1. Green / Democratic
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Green Mountain Party
    1. Based in: Vermont
    2. . The Green Mountain Party is not affiliated with any other party.

  1. Haris Bhatti
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Hawai'i Independent Party
    1. Based in: Hawaii

  1. Healthcare
    1. Based in: Based in Pennsylvania
    2. . Also called American Healthcare

  1. HeartQuake '08

  1. Honesty, Reparations, Education, no Deficit
    1. Based in: Wisconsin

  1. Independence
    Independence
    1. Affiliates: Independent Greens
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

    1. Independent Greens of Virginia
      1. Affiliate of: Independence
      2. Based in: Virginia
      3. . The "Independent Greens" are not affiliated with the "Green Party of the United States".

  1. Independent Green Populist
    1. Based in: New York
    2. . New York U.S. House CD 25

  1. Independent Party Of Delaware
    Independent Party Of Delaware
    1. Based in: Based in Delaware

  1. Independent Party of Connecticut
    1. Based in: Connecticut

  1. Independent Party of Florida
    1. Based in: Florida

  1. Independent Party of Oregon
    1. Based in: Oregon
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 2 Candidates
    3. . The party was formed in 2007 because in 2005, the state Legislator enacted a law that prohibiting anyone voted in the most recent party primary from signing the nominating petitions for an unaffiliated candidates.

  1. Independent People of Colorado
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Iowa Party
    1. Based in: Iowa

  1. It's Our Children
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Jobs Now Party
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Joe Exotic for American People
    1. Based in: Wisconsin

  1. Justice Party
    1. Based in: Utah

  1. Justice for Harambe
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Kotlikoff for President
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Labor Party
    1. Based in: South Carolina
    2. . Founded in June 1996.

  1. Legal Marijuana Now
    1. Based in: Minnesota

  1. Legalize Marijuana Party
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Liberal Party
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Liberty Union
    Liberty Union
    1. Based in: Based in Vermont

  1. Life, Family, Constitution
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Louisiana Independent Party
    1. Based in: Lousiana
    2. . The Louisiana Independent Party is not affiliated with any other party in any state.

  1. Louisiana Taxpayers Party
    1. Based in: Louisiana
    2. . The Louisiana Taxpayers Party has placed Ron Paul and Barry Goldwater Jr. on the 2008 Louisiana ballot as Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, respectively.

  1. Loyal Trustworthy Compassion
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Make Government Work
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Marijuana
    1. Based in: Based in Vermont
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 2 Candidates

  1. Marshall Schoenke Party
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Moderate Party
    Moderate Party
    1. Based in: California

  1. Movimiento Unión Soberanista
    Movimiento Unión Soberanista
    1. Based in: Puerto Rico
    2. . A pro-independence party. No longer a registered party.

  1. NH Liberty
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. NSA Did 911
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Natural Law
    Natural Law
    1. Affiliates: United Party
    2. . "The US Peace Government (http://www.uspeacegovernment.org) is now carrying forward the programs, policies, and ideals of the Natural Law Party. Dr. John Hagelin, the 2000 NLP presidential candidate, is now president of the US Peace Government, and many former NLP candidates and supporters have taken leadership positions in this new, complementary government, whose purpose is to prevent social violence, terrorism, and war and to promote harmony and peace in the U.S. and throughout the world. We encourage all supporters of the Natural Law Party to consider giving their support now to the US Peace Government."

    1. The United Party
      1. Affiliate of: Natural Law
      2. Based in: Idaho branch of the defunct Natural Law Party
      3. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
        1. 1 Candidate

  1. New
    1. Based in: Illinois
    2. . Illinois Presidential Candidate John Joseph Polachek

  1. New American Independent Party
    1. Based in: The New American Independent Party was founded in 2004 in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
    2. . The New American Independent Party is not affiliated or related to any other political party except for the Interdependent 3rd Party in Massachusetts. Affiliates in California, Delaware, Nevada, New York, and Vermont call themselves the Self Reliance Party to avoid confusion with other parties with similar names.

  1. New Beginning's
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. New Independent Party Iowa
    1. Based in: Iowa

  1. Nonviolent Resistance/Pacifist
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Nutrition Party
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Objectivist Party
    1. . On 2 February 2008, Dr. Tom Stevens formed the Objectivist Party which seeks to promote Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism in the political realm. The 25 May 2008 National Convention in Denver Colorado nominated Thomas Robert Stevens (New York) for President and Alden Link (New Jersey) for Vice-President.

  1. Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño
    Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño
    1. . The minority Puerto Rican Independence Party, (in Spanish: Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño- or PIP) is Puerto Rico's principal "third Party".

  1. Partido Nuevo Progresista
    Partido Nuevo Progresista
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 2 Incumbents
    2. . The New Progressives (in Spanish: Partido Nuevo Progresista and abbreviated PNP) tend to be somehat more pro-Statehood than the PPD and also tend to be the more aligned with the Republicans in the US.

  1. Partido Popular Democrático
    Partido Popular Democrático
    1. . The Popular Democrats (in Spanish: Partido Popular Democrático, usually abbreviated as PPD) have tended to be pro-Commonwealth and, hence, largely anti-Statehood (though there has been a minority pro-Statehood faction within the PPD) and tends to be more or less aligned with the Democrats of the US.

  1. Partido Puertorriqueños por Puerto Rico
    Partido Puertorriqueños por Puerto Rico
    1. Based in: Puerto Rico
    2. . Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party. The Party, PPR, was founded in 1996 and certified as a ballot qualified party in May 2007.

  1. Partido del Pueblo Trabajador
    1. Based in: Puerto Rico Working People's Party

  1. Party for Socialism and Liberation
    Party for Socialism and Liberation

  1. Peace
    1. Based in: Oregon
    2. . Ralph Nader, Oregon, 2008 Presidential Election.
      17 September 2009: Filed paperwork with the Secretary of State to change the party name to Progressive Party.

  1. Peace And Freedom
    Peace And Freedom
    1. Based in: Based in California
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. People's Choice
    1. Based in: New York

  1. People's Independent Progressive
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Peoples Party
    1. Based in: Wisconise
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. Personal Choice
    Personal Choice
    1. Based in: Based in Utah

  1. Popit Reform
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Populist

  1. Progressive
    Progressive
    1. Based in: Based in Vermont
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Incumbent

  1. Prohibition Party
    Prohibition Party
    1. Affiliates: Concerns Of People
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

    1. Concerns Of People
      1. Affiliate of: Prohibition Party
      2. Based in: Colorado affiliate of the Prohibition Party

  1. Purple Party
    1. Based in: Wisconsin
    2. . Wisconsin U.S. House CD 4 candidate Michael D. LaForest

  1. Put NJ 1st
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Quit Raising Taxes
    1. Based in: Minnesota

  1. Rent is 2 Damn High
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Representing the 99%
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Right to Life
    Right to Life
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Sapient

  1. School Tax Relief
    1. Based in: School Tax Relief

  1. Socialism Equality Anti-War
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Socialist Alternative
    Socialist Alternative
    1. Based in: Seattle, Washington

  1. Socialist Equality Party
    Socialist Equality Party

  1. Socialist Party USA
    Socialist Party USA
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. Socialist Workers Party
    Socialist Workers Party

  1. Star Spangled Banner Independent

  1. Stop Iran Deal
    1. Based in: New York

  1. StopCommonCore
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Tax Revolt Party
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Taxpayer
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Tea Drinkers Party
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Teddy Roosevelt Progressive
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Term Limits for the United States Congress Party
    1. Based in: Florida

  1. Texas Independent Party
    1. Based in: Texas
    2. . aka Independent Party of Texas

  1. The Greens / Green Party USA
    The Greens / Green Party USA
    1. . The "The Greens / Green Party USA" is not affiliated with the "Green Party of the United States".

  1. The Humane Party
    1. Based in: California

  1. The Modern Whig Party
    The Modern Whig Party

  1. The New Mexico Independent Party
    1. Based in: New Mexico
    2. . The New Mexico Independent Party was formed in 2008 to support independent and progressive candidates.

  1. The Party of Moderate Progress Within the Bounds of the Law
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. The Tea Party of Nevada
    1. Based in: Nevada
    2. . 2010 Constitution, Bylaws, and Officers

  1. Transparent Gov't
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Trump Conservative
    1. Based in: Wisconsin

  1. Twelve Visions Party

  1. USA76 Party
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Unaffiliated / Libertarian
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. Unaffiliated / Republican
    1. Based in: Colorado

  1. United Citizens
    United Citizens
    1. Based in: Based in South Carolina

  1. United Independent Party
    1. Based in: Massachusetts

  1. United States Pacifist Party

  1. United States Pirate Party

  1. United Utah Party
    United Utah Party
    1. Based in: Utah
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. Unity
    Unity
    1. Based in: Colorado
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 2 Candidates

  1. Unity Security Opportunity
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Unity08

  1. Upstate Jobs
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Veterans Party of America
    Veterans Party of America
    1. Based in: Based in California
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. Vote Here
    1. Based in: New Jersey
    2. . New Jersey party designation

  1. Vote People Change
    1. Based in: New York
    2. . New York Congressional District 15

  1. Wake Up
    1. Based in: Washington

  1. Wake Up America
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. We Deserve Better
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. We The People
    1. Based in: New Jersey
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. We, the People
    1. Based in: Wisconsin
    2. . Wisconsin Presidential/Vice Presidential candidates: Jeffrey J. Wamboldt / David J. Klimisch

  1. Women of Power
    1. Based in: New Jersey

  1. Women's Equality
    1. Based in: New York

  1. Workers World
    Workers World

  1. Working Families
    1. Based in: Based in New York

  1. Wyoming Country Party
    1. Based in: Wyoming
    2. . The Wyoming Country Party was founded in 2011.

Independents


    1. . Used when party is left blank on the ballot.

  1. By Petition

  1. Connecticut For Lieberman
    1. Based in: Connecticut

  1. Independent
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 6 Incumbents
      2. 94 Candidates

  1. Independent Democrat
    1. . Senator Joseph I. "Joe" Lieberman, re-elected in 2006 as an Independent, is listed as an "Independent Democrat" by the U.S. Senate.

  1. No Affiliation

  1. No Ballot Designation

  1. No Party

  1. No Party Affiliation
    1. Based in: Appearing on the ballot in Michigan
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 21 Candidates

  1. No Party Designation
    1. Based in: Appearing on the ballot in Connecticut

  1. No Party Preference
    1. Based in: Washington
    2. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 33 Candidates

  1. No Poliitical Party
    1. Based in: Nevada

  1. Nominated By Petition

  1. Nomination by other than by Primary
    1. Based in: Arizona

  1. Non Affiliated
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 1 Candidate

  1. None
    1. Based in: Arizona

  1. Nonpartisan
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 6 Incumbents
      2. 3 Candidates

  1. Nonparty

  1. Not affiliated with a recognized political party
    1. Based in: Appearing on the ballot in Louisiana

  1. Other
    1. Based in: Louisiana

  1. Other Candidates
    1. Based in: Maryland

  1. Other-party nominee
    1. Based in: Ohio

  1. Petition

  1. Petitioning Candidate

  1. Unaffiliated
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 8 Candidates

  1. Unenrolled
    1. Based in: Maine

  1. Working Class
    1. Based in: Michigan

Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable

  1. None of the Names Shown
    1. Based in: Idaho

  1. None of these candidates
    1. Based in: Nevada

  1. Not readily classifiable
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 8 Candidates

  1. Scattering
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 5 Candidates

  1. Write-in
    1. Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
      1. 15 Candidates

2017 General Election Outline


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