The Independent Party of Delaware is the third largest party in Delaware, by voter registration; only the Republican and Democratic Parties have more registrants. It has 4,459 registered members, close to 1%. It has been on the ballot starting in 2000. In 2016, for the first time, it is not running any statewide nominees. This year, its only candidates are one for the legislature, and two for Wilmington city office.
The statewide races up this year in Delaware are President, U.S. House, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Insurance Commissioner. The party’s best showing in a statewide race was in 2010, when it polled 21.09% for Attorney General, in a race with no Republican.
The party’s only presidential nominee has been Ralph Nader, in both 2004 and 2008.
Well, their websites all seem to be outdated. This one since 2000 (http://www.independentpartyofdelaware.com/), and this one since 2006 (http://www.independentpartyofdelaware.org/). Is there another one from where you are getting your 2016 local candidate information?
I got the information from the Delaware Election Commission’s web page. By the way, Delaware has its primary tomorrow, but that is only for parties with registration of 5% or more.
I remember a posting here quite some time ago that a Socialist Party actually gained Ballot Status in Delaware. Have they been able to maintain that status ? And if so have they nominated anyone for any races ?
The Socialist Workers Party did a registration drive in Delaware in 2008. But within Delaware it only ran for president, and had no other candidates. And the SWP presidential candidate only got 58 votes in Delaware that year. Then the party ceased to be active in Delaware and its registration drifted below the minimum needed for party status.
Thanks Richard, 58 votes for President Socialist or not is pitiful. And Harris was one of their better candidates.