Reform Party of the United States of America

American political party

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
ChairpersonNicholas Hensley
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
HeadquartersDallas, TX, U.S.
Membership (February 2020)Increase 6,665[2]
IdeologyPopulism
Radical centrism
Electoral reform
Political positionCenter[3]
Colors  Purple
State Upper Chamber Seats
0 / 1,972
State Lower Chamber Seats
0 / 5,411
Other elected offices9 (2019)[4]
Website
www.reformparty.org

The party's most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998.

Best Results in Major Races

OfficePercentDistrictYearCandidate
President14.19%Maine1996Ross Perot
13.56%Montana1996
12.71%Idaho1996
US Senate15.42%Mississippi2002Shawn O'Hara
8.37%Kansas2002George Cook
6.98%Minnesota1996Dean Barkley
US House33.70%Florida District 51998Jack Gargan
21.09%California District 211998John Evans
20.99%Mississippi District 12004Barbara Dale Washer
Governor36.99%Minnesota1998Jesse Ventura
15.33%Kentucky1999Gatewood Galbraith
2.08%New Hampshire1996Fred Bramante


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