George Wallace's segregationist American Independent Party captured 13.5% of the vote in 1968, while Ross Perot's 1992 Independent run, driven by economic concerns, earned 19%.

In 1968, Wallace ran for president as the candidate of the newly formed American Independent Party, with a platform focused on states’ rights, farmers, anti-elitism, and law and order.

A number of candidates have officially entered the 2024 presidential race from both the Democratic and Republican parties, but one potential third-party ticket is starting to get attention.

A new analysis finds nearly 32,000 voters in California’s American Independent Party changed their official registration and left the party in the two weeks after a Los Angeles Times investig… ...

Third-party candidates have been seen as controversial, but they're becoming more of a thought in today's election climate. By: Lauren Magarino Posted 3:59 PM, Jul 22, 2023 ...

Third-party candidates have been seen as controversial, but they're becoming more of a thought in today's election climate. By: Lauren Magarino Posted 3:59 PM, Jul 22, 2023 ...

Representatives for the American Independent Party did not respond to an email and phone call seeking comment. The party’s website says it nominated Donald Trump for president in 2016 and “God ...

Since the Times investigation was published, the percentage of Californians registered with the American Independent Party has declined from 2.75% in April 2016 to 2.66% in January.

A number of candidates have officially entered the 2024 presidential race from both the Democratic and Republican parties, but one potential third-party ticket is starting to get attention.

Third-party candidates have been seen as controversial, but they're becoming more of a thought in today's election climate. By: Lauren Magarino Posted 3:59 PM, Jul 22, 2023 ...