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American Party of the United States | |
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Chairman | Bruce Williams |
Founded | February 1, 1969 |
Split from | American Independent Party |
Headquarters | Utah |
Ideology | Paleoconservatism Nativism |
Political position | Right-wing |
The American Party of the United States is a conservative political party in the United States. The party adheres to its Permanent Principles, which were established in 1969.
The party began as part of the American Independent Party, supporters of George Wallace's 1968 campaign for the presidency, and was the formal name of the party on the ballot in Tennessee. In 1969, the AIP became the American Party at a convention attended by representatives from 37 states. Following the 1972 election, the American Party formally split from the American Independent Party. Both parties have nominated candidates for the presidency and other offices, although the AIP has in more recent years considered itself a California affiliate of the Constitution Party. In New York, the American Party ran a state ticket in 1974 under the name of Courage Party, because a state law there prohibits the use of the word "American" on the ballot. The American Party won its strongest finish in the 1972 presidential election; nominee John G. Schmitz carried 1,090,673 votes (3rd place).
In 1990 some former members of the American party founded the Christian Party. [1]
The American Party has failed to achieve ballot status in any state since 1996. The party's website disappeared sometime in 2008. In 2010 the Ohio party endorsed several Libertarian Party candidates.
The party had a Florida affiliate, the American Party of Florida, that appeared to carry on operations into June 2011, but became defunct after that and no longer is listed as a political party in Florida.
In 2015, the party created a new website; a Twitter account and Facebook page were also created. The American Party is now formally known as the "American Party of the United States", and disclaims any association with the "American Party of South Carolina", the "Independent American Party", or the "American Party of America".
Electoral History of the American Party
American Party National Campaigns | |||||
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Year | Convention Site & City | Dates | Presidential nominee | Vice-Pres. nominee | Votes |
1968 | George C. Wallace (Alabama) | Curtis LeMay (Ohio) | 9,901,151 | ||
1972 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky | August 3–5, 1972 | U.S. Rep. John G. Schmitz (California) | Thomas J. Anderson (Tennessee) | 1,090,673 |
1976 | Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah | June 16–20, 1976 | Thomas J. Anderson (Tennessee) | Rufus E. Shackleford (Florida) | 160,773 |
1980 | Pasadena, California | December 8–9, 1979 | Percy L. Greaves, Jr. (New York) | Frank L. Varnum (California) | 6,648 |
Anti-Greaves ticket in Kansas | Frank W. Shelton (Kansas) | George E. Jackson | 1,555 | ||
Unpledged Anti-Greaves Presidential Electors in Minnesota | No nominee | No nominee | 6,136 | ||
1984 | Charlotte, North Carolina | December 1–3, 1983 | Delmar Dennis (Tennessee) | Traves Brownlee (Delaware) | 13,161 |
1988 | Salt Lake City, Utah | June 1987 | Delmar Dennis (Tennessee) | Earl Jeppson | 3,475 |
1992 | Pensacola, Florida | June 1992 | Robert J. Smith (Utah) | Doris Feimer (North Dakota) | 292 |
1996 | Wichita, Kansas | March 1996 | Diane Beall Templin (California) | Gary Van Horn (Utah) | 1,847 |
2000 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | March 30–31, 2000 | Don Rogers (California) | Al Moore (Virginia) | 0 |
2004 | Bob Carpenter Center Newark, Delaware | July 11–12, 2003 | Robert N. Boyd (Indiana) (withdrew) | Walton C. Thompson (withdrew) | 0 |
Kenner, Louisiana | January 10, 2004 | Diane Beall Templin (California) | Al Moore (Virginia) | 0 | |
2008 | Jacaranda Hotel, Avon Park, Florida | March 7–8, 2008 | Diane Beall Templin (California) | Linda Patterson (Indiana) | 0 |
2016 | Kansas City, Missouri | May 6–7, 2016 | Tom Hoefling (Iowa) | Steve Schulin (South Carolina) | |
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