The Classification of Political parties listed on TheGreenPapers.com.
- 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 1984 and 2016)
- Democrats and affiliates
- Republicans and affiliates
- Third Parties
- Major Third Parties and affiliates (any Party, other than a Major Party [as defined in 1. above], receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016 and which fielded candidates in the previous presidential election [2016] 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 0.15% of the nationwide popular vote. See Criteria for including Major Third Parties.)
- Other Third Parties (i.e., not a Major Third Party)
- Independents (covering Unaffiliated, Nonpartisan and all the other synonyms/euphemisms for Independent)
- Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
Major Parties
- Democratic
- Affiliates: Democratic-Farmer Labor; Democratic-Nonpartisan League
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 404 Incumbents
- 1109 Candidates
- Democratic-Farmer Labor
- Affiliate of: Democratic
- Based in: Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 3 Incumbents
- 18 Candidates
- Democratic-Farmer Labor
- Republican
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 425 Incumbents
- 1066 Candidates
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
Major Third Parties
- Constitution
- Affiliates: American Constitution; Concerned Citizens; Independent American; Nebraska; U.S. Taxpayers
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 6 Candidates
- Independent American
- Affiliate of: Constitution
- Based in: Nevada affiliate of the Constitution Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Independent American
- Green
- Affiliates: D.C. Statehood Green; Desert Greens; Green Independent; Green-Rainbow; Minnesota Green Party; Mountain; Pacific Green; Peace And Justice; Progressive Party of Missouri; Wisconsin Green
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 12 Candidates
- Green Independent
- Affiliate of: Green
- Based in: Maine affiliate of the Green Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Green Independent
- Green-Rainbow
- Affiliate of: Green
- Based in: Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Green-Rainbow
- Pacific Green
- Affiliate of: Green
- Based in: Oregon affiliate of the Green Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Pacific Green
- Libertarian
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 27 Candidates
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- Reform
- Affiliates: Integrity
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
Other Third Parties
- (New York) Moderates
- Based in: New York
- . 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".
- 1787 Party
- . Founded circa January 2013. The party's goal is to "find intelligent and sustainable solutions for our national challenges."
- America's Independent Party
- Affiliates: American Independent
- Based in: Fenton, Michigan
- . Associated with Alan Keyes
- American Independent
- Affiliate of: America's Independent Party
- Based in: California affiliate of America's Independent Party
- . 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.
- American Independent
- American Freedom Party
- Based in: West Virginia
- . 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.
- Boston Tea Party
- . "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.
- Citizens Party
- . 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.
- Democratic-Republican
- Based in: Based in Vermont and New Jersey
- . The Democratic-Republican Party is not allowed to use its name on the New Jersey ballot. They are listed as the "D-R Party".
- Democratic/Republican
- Based in: Based in Vermont and New Jersey
- . The Democratic/Republican Party is not allowed to use its name on the New Jersey ballot. They are listed as the "D-R Party".
- Florida Whig Party
- Based in: Florida
- . 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.
- Green Mountain Party
- Based in: Vermont
- . The Green Mountain Party is not affiliated with any other party.
- Independence
- Affiliates: Independent Greens
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 4 Candidates
- Independent Party Of Delaware
- Based in: Based in Delaware
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Independent Party of Oregon
- Based in: Oregon
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 2 Candidates
- . 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.
- Louisiana Independent Party
- Based in: Lousiana
- . The Louisiana Independent Party is not affiliated with any other party in any state.
- Louisiana Taxpayers Party
- Based in: Louisiana
- . The Louisiana Taxpayers Party has placed Ron Paul and Barry Goldwater Jr. on the 2008 Louisiana ballot as Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, respectively.
- Marijuana
- Based in: Based in Vermont
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Movimiento Unión Soberanista
- Based in: Puerto Rico
- . A pro-independence party. No longer a registered party.
- Natural Law
- Affiliates: United Party
- . "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."
- The United Party
- Affiliate of: Natural Law
- Based in: Idaho branch of the defunct Natural Law Party
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 2 Candidates
- The United Party
- New American Independent Party
- Based in: The New American Independent Party was founded in 2004 in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
- . 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.
- Objectivist Party
- . 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.
- Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño
- . The minority Puerto Rican Independence Party, (in Spanish: Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño- or PIP) is Puerto Rico's principal "third Party".
- Partido Nuevo Progresista
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 2 Incumbents
- 1 Candidate
- . 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.
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- Partido Popular Democrático
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- . 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.
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- Partido Puertorriqueños por Puerto Rico
- Based in: Puerto Rico
- . Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party. The Party, PPR, was founded in 1996 and certified as a ballot qualified party in May 2007.
- Peace
- Based in: Oregon
- . Ralph Nader, Oregon, 2008 Presidential Election.
17 September 2009: Filed paperwork with the Secretary of State to change the party name to Progressive Party.
- The Greens / Green Party USA
- . The "The Greens / Green Party USA" is not affiliated with the "Green Party of the United States".
- The New Mexico Independent Party
- Based in: New Mexico
- . The New Mexico Independent Party was formed in 2008 to support independent and progressive candidates.
- The Tea Party of Nevada
- Based in: Nevada
- . 2010 Constitution, Bylaws, and Officers
- United Utah Party
- Based in: Utah
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 1 Candidate
- Unity
- Based in: Colorado
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 3 Candidates
- We, the People
- Based in: Wisconsin
- . Wisconsin Presidential/Vice Presidential candidates: Jeffrey J. Wamboldt / David J. Klimisch
Independents
- Independent
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 4 Incumbents
- 66 Candidates
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- Independent Democrat
- . Senator Joseph I. "Joe" Lieberman, re-elected in 2006 as an Independent, is listed as an "Independent Democrat" by the U.S. Senate.
- No Party Affiliation
- Based in: Appearing on the ballot in Michigan
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 13 Candidates
- No Party Preference
- Based in: Washington
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 16 Candidates
- None
- Based in: Arizona
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 3 Candidates
- Nonpartisan
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 5 Incumbents
- 1 Candidate
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- Other
- Based in: Louisiana
- Incumbents, candidates, and links to state affiliates
- 7 Candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
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