Reform Party of the United States of America facts for kids
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a political party in the United States, founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. It can be seen as a third party to the Republican and Democratic parties. The party had nominated several notable candidates over the years, such as founder Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan, and Ralph Nader.
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Reform Party of the
United States of America |
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Chairperson | Nicholas Hensley |
Founded | 1995 |
Headquarters | Dallas, TX, U.S. |
Membership (February 2020) | 6,665 |
Ideology | Populism Radical centrism Electoral reform |
Political position | Center |
Colors | Purple |
State Upper Chamber Seats |
0 / 1,972
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State Lower Chamber Seats |
0 / 5,411
|
Other elected offices | 9 (2019) |
The party's most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998.
Best Results in Major Races
Office | Percent | District | Year | Candidate |
---|---|---|---|---|
President | 14.19% | Maine | 1996 | Ross Perot |
13.56% | Montana | 1996 | ||
12.71% | Idaho | 1996 | ||
US Senate | 15.42% | Mississippi | 2002 | Shawn O'Hara |
8.37% | Kansas | 2002 | George Cook | |
6.98% | Minnesota | 1996 | Dean Barkley | |
US House | 33.70% | Florida District 5 | 1998 | Jack Gargan |
21.09% | California District 21 | 1998 | John Evans | |
20.99% | Mississippi District 1 | 2004 | Barbara Dale Washer | |
Governor | 36.99% | Minnesota | 1998 | Jesse Ventura |
15.33% | Kentucky | 1999 | Gatewood Galbraith | |
2.08% | New Hampshire | 1996 | Fred Bramante |
See also
In Spanish: Partido de la Reforma de los Estados Unidos para niños
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