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.[1]
Reform Party of the United States of America | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Nicholas Hensley |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Dallas, TX, U.S. |
| Membership (February 2020) |  6,665[2] |
| Ideology | Populism Radical centrism Electoral reform |
| Political position | Center[3] |
| Colors | Purple |
| State Upper Chamber Seats | 0 / 1,972 |
| State Lower Chamber Seats | 0 / 5,411 |
| Other elected offices | 9 (2019)[4] |
| Website | |
| www | |
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 |
References
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