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As of January 2025, there were at least 55 distinct ballot-qualified political parties in the United States. There were 238 state-level parties.[1] Some parties are recognized in multiple states. For example, both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are recognized in all 50 states and Washington, D.C..[2][3][4] Three minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states as of January 2025:

  1. Libertarian Party: 38 states
  2. Green Party: 23 states[5]
  3. Constitution Party: 12 states[6]

Although there are dozens of political parties in the United States, only certain parties qualify to have the names of their candidates for office printed on election ballots. In order to qualify for ballot placement, a party must meet certain requirements that vary from state to state. For example, in some states, a party may have to file a petition in order to qualify for ballot placement. In other states, a party must organize around a candidate for a specific office; that candidate must, in turn, win a percentage of the vote in order for the party to be granted ballot status. In still other states, an aspiring political party must register a certain number of voters.

The number of ballot-qualified political parties fluctuates as parties gain or lose qualified status. In addition, some states distinguish between major parties and minor parties. Specific differences between major and minor parties differ from state to state. For example, in all states, major parties are granted access to primary elections. Some states, however, do not permit minor parties to participate in primary elections. Consequently, minor party candidates in these states can run only in general elections.[2]

The table below lists all ballot-qualified political parties in each state as of January 2025. Click "[show]" to expand the table.[2]

Ballot-qualified parties by state, January 2025
State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party of Alabama
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Democratic Party of Alaska
Alaska Libertarian Party of Alaska
Alaska Republican Party of Alaska
Arizona Democratic Party of Arizona
Arizona Green Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party of Arizona
Arizona No Labels Party of Arizona
Arizona Republican Party of Arizona
Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas
California American Independent Party of California
California Democratic Party of California
California Green Party of California
California Libertarian Party of California
California Peace and Freedom Party of California
California Republican Party of California
Colorado American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Approval Voting Party of Colorado
Colorado Colorado Center Party
Colorado Democratic Party of Colorado
Colorado Green Party of Colorado
Colorado Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado No Labels Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party of Colorado
Colorado Unity Party of Colorado
Connecticut Democratic Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Green Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party of Connecticut
D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
D.C. Democratic Party of Washington, D.C.
D.C. Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C.
D.C. Republican Party of Washington, D.C.
Delaware Democratic Party of Delaware
Delaware Green Party of Delaware
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party of Delaware
Delaware Republican Party of Delaware
Florida American Solidarity Party of Florida
Florida Boricua Party of Florida
Florida Coalition with a Purpose Party of Florida
Florida Conservative Party of Florida
Florida Constitution Party of Florida
Florida Democratic Party of Florida
Florida Ecology Party of Florida
Florida Florida Forward Party
Florida Florida Natural Law Party
Florida Green Party of Florida
Florida Independent Party of Florida
Florida Jeffersonian Party of Florida
Florida Libertarian Party of Florida
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation of Florida
Florida Reform Party of Florida
Florida Republican Party of Florida
Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party of Georgia
Hawaii AlohaʻĀina Party
Hawaii Constitution Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Republican Party of Hawaii
Idaho Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party of Idaho
Idaho Libertarian Party of Idaho
Idaho Republican Party of Idaho
Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois
Illinois Republican Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party of Indiana
Indiana Libertarian Party of Indiana
Indiana Republican Party of Indiana
Iowa Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa Libertarian Party of Iowa
Iowa Republican Party of Iowa
Kansas Democratic Party of Kansas
Kansas Libertarian Party of Kansas
Kansas Republican Party of Kansas
Kentucky Democratic Party of Kentucky
Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky
Louisiana Democratic Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Green Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Independent Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Republican Party of Louisiana
Maine Democratic Party of Maine
Maine Green Independent Party of Maine
Maine Libertarian Party of Maine
Maine No Labels Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party of Maine
Maryland Democratic Party of Maryland
Maryland Green Party of Maryland
Maryland Libertarian Party of Maryland
Maryland Republican Party of Maryland
Maryland Working Class Party of Maryland
Massachusetts Democratic Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican Party of Massachusetts
Michigan Democratic Party of Michigan
Michigan Green Party of Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party of Michigan
Michigan Natural Law Party of Michigan
Michigan Republican Party of Michigan
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Michigan Working Class Party of Michigan
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Green Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Independence Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party of Minnesota
Mississippi America First Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Justice Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Libertarian Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Reform Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Republican Party of Mississippi
Missouri Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party of Missouri
Missouri Green Party of Missouri
Missouri Libertarian Party of Missouri
Missouri Republican Party of Missouri
Montana Democratic Party of Montana
Montana Green Party of Montana
Montana Libertarian Party of Montana
Montana Republican Party of Montana
Nebraska Democratic Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Legal Marijuana Now Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Republican Party of Nebraska
Nevada Democratic Party of Nevada
Nevada Independent American Party of Nevada
Nevada Libertarian Party of Nevada
Nevada No Labels Party of Nevada
Nevada Republican Party of Nevada
New Hampshire Democratic Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Republican Party of New Hampshire
New Jersey Democratic Party of New Jersey
New Jersey Republican Party of New Jersey
New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Green Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarian Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Working Families Party of New Mexico
New York Conservative Party of New York
New York Democratic Party of New York
New York Republican Party of New York
New York Working Families Party of New York
North Carolina Democratic Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Green Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Libertarian Party of North Carolina
North Carolina No Labels Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party of North Carolina
North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Republican Party of North Dakota
Ohio Democratic Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party of Ohio
Ohio Libertarian Party of Ohio
Oklahoma Democratic Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party of Oklahoma
Oregon Constitution Party of Oregon
Oregon Democratic Party of Oregon
Oregon Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon
Oregon Libertarian Party of Oregon
Oregon No Labels Party of Oregon
Oregon Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party of Oregon
Oregon Republican Party of Oregon
Oregon Working Families Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Green Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Democratic Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Republican Party of Rhode Island
South Carolina Alliance Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Constitution Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Forward Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Green Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Labor Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Libertarian Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Party of South Carolina
South Carolina United Citizens Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Workers Party of South Carolina
South Dakota Democratic Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Libertarian Party of South Dakota
South Dakota No Labels Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Republican Party of South Dakota
Tennessee Democratic Party of Tennessee
Tennessee Republican Party of Tennessee
Texas Democratic Party of Texas
Texas Green Party of Texas
Texas Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Republican Party of Texas
Utah Constitution Party of Utah
Utah Democratic Party of Utah
Utah Independent American Party of Utah
Utah Libertarian Party of Utah
Utah Republican Party of Utah
Utah United Utah Party
Vermont Democratic Party of Vermont
Vermont Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont
Vermont Libertarian Party of Vermont
Vermont Progressive Party of Vermont
Vermont Republican Party of Vermont
Virginia Democratic Party of Virginia
Virginia Republican Party of Virginia
Washington Democratic Party of Washington
Washington Republican Party of Washington
West Virginia Democratic Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Libertarian Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountain Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Republican Party of West Virginia
Wisconsin Constitution Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Green Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Constitution Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Libertarian Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Republican Party of Wyoming

Presidential ballot access

Some states have special provisions permitting parties to place presidential candidates on the ballot without attaining full ballot status. Ballot access for the presidential candidates of select minor parties in previous election cycles is detailed below.

Presidential ballot access, 2024

See also: Presidential candidates, 2024.

There were 11 candidates on the ballot in Louisiana, more than in any other state. Washington came in second, with 10 candidates. New York had two candidates on the ballot, the fewest in 2024.

The following map shows the number of presidential candidates on the ballot in 2024 in each state.

For information from previously presidential election years, click "[Show more]" below.

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Presidential ballot access, 2020

See also: Presidential candidates, 2020

There were 21 candidates on the ballot each in Vermont and Colorado, more than in any other state. Arkansas and Louisiana came in second, with 13 candidates each. Twelve states featured only three candidates on the ballot.

The following map shows the number of presidential candidates on the ballot in 2020 in each state.

Presidential ballot access, 2016

See also: Presidential candidates, 2016

In 2016, the Democratic and Republican parties were fully ballot-qualified in all 50 states, granting them presidential ballot access by default. The following large minor parties achieved presidential ballot access as indicated:[7][8][9]

  1. Libertarian Party: 50 states
  2. Green Party: 44 states (write-in status in an additional three states)
  3. Constitution Party: 24 states (write-in status in an additional 22 states)

The maps below provide further details for each of these parties. Hover over a state to see further details.

Impact of minor party presidential candidates on party ballot status

In some states, the performance of a minor party's presidential candidate can directly help that party attain state ballot status. The table below identifies state-level affiliates of the Libertarian and Green parties that gained ballot status between 2016 and 2017.[10] The table also indicates whether the performance of a presidential candidate can figure directly in methods for attaining ballot status.

Impact of minor party presidential candidates on parties attaining ballot status between 2016 and 2017
Political party State Methods for attaining ballot status Impact of candidate on party status Notes
Libertarian Party Iowa Candidate petition, then poll 2%
Hold meeting of 250, then poll 2%[11]
Party met multiple thresholds for ballot status The Libertarian Party also ran a candidate for the United States Senate who won 2.6% of the total votes cast for that office.[12]
Libertarian Party Massachusetts Registration drive, 1%
Candidate petition, then poll 3%[11]
Direct impact The Libertarian candidate for president, Gary Johnson, won 4.2% of the total votes cast for that office. No other statewide contests featured Libertarians.[13]
Libertarian Party New Hampshire Candidate petition, then poll 4%
Petition of 3% of last gubernatorial vote[11]
Party met multiple thresholds for ballot status The Libertarian Party's candidate for governor, Max Abramson, won 4.3% of the total votes cast for that office.[14]
Libertarian Party South Dakota Petition of 2.5% of last gubernatorial vote[11] No direct impact The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.
Green Party Delaware Registration drive, 0.1% No direct impact[11] The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.
Green Party Missouri Petition of 10,000 signatures No direct impact[11] The performance of a party's presidential candidate cannot directly help that party attain ballot status.

Historical research

Below is historical information on the number of ballot-qualified state-level political parties in the United States. The tallies presented below are current as of the dates indicated in the table header. To expand any of the below tables, click "[show]" in the table header.

2020

State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party of Alabama
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Democratic Party of Alaska
Alaska Republican Party of Alaska
Arizona Democratic Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party of Arizona
Arizona Republican Party of Arizona
Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas
California American Independent Party of California
California Democratic Party of California
California Green Party of California
California Libertarian Party of California
California Peace and Freedom Party of California
California Republican Party of California
Colorado American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Approval Voting Party of Colorado
Colorado Democratic Party of Colorado
Colorado Green Party of Colorado
Colorado Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party of Colorado
Colorado Unity Party of Colorado
Connecticut Democratic Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Green Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party of Connecticut
D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
D.C. Democratic Party of Washington, D.C.
D.C. Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C.
D.C. Republican Party of Washington, D.C.
Delaware American Delta Party of Delaware
Delaware Democratic Party of Delaware
Delaware Green Party of Delaware
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party of Delaware
Delaware Republican Party of Delaware
Florida Constitution Party of Florida
Florida Democratic Party of Florida
Florida Ecology Party of Florida
Florida Green Party of Florida
Florida Independent Party of Florida
Florida Libertarian Party of Florida
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Reform Party of Florida
Florida Republican Party of Florida
Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party of Georgia
Hawaii AlohaʻĀina Party
Hawaii American Shopping Party
Hawaii Constitution Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Republican Party of Hawaii
Idaho Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party of Idaho
Idaho Libertarian Party of Idaho
Idaho Republican Party of Idaho
Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois
Illinois Republican Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party of Indiana
Indiana Libertarian Party of Indiana
Indiana Republican Party of Indiana
Iowa Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa Republican Party of Iowa
Kansas Democratic Party of Kansas
Kansas Libertarian Party of Kansas
Kansas Republican Party of Kansas
Kentucky Democratic Party of Kentucky
Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky
Louisiana Democratic Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Green Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Independent Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Republican Party of Louisiana
Maine Democratic Party of Maine
Maine Green Independent Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party of Maine
Maryland Bread and Roses Party of Maryland
Maryland Democratic Party of Maryland
Maryland Republican Party of Maryland
Maryland Working Class Party of Maryland
Massachusetts Democratic Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican Party of Massachusetts
Michigan Democratic Party of Michigan
Michigan Green Party of Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party of Michigan
Michigan Natural Law Party of Michigan
Michigan Republican Party of Michigan
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Michigan Working Class Party of Michigan
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Green Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Independence Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party of Minnesota
Mississippi America First Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Delta Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Freedom Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Constitution Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Green Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Justice Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Libertarian Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Natural Law Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Prohibition Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Reform Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Republican Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Veterans Party of Mississippi
Missouri Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party of Missouri
Missouri Green Party of Missouri
Missouri Libertarian Party of Missouri
Missouri Republican Party of Missouri
Montana Democratic Party of Montana
Montana Libertarian Party of Montana
Montana Republican Party of Montana
Nebraska Democratic Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Republican Party of Nebraska
Nevada Democratic Party of Nevada
Nevada Independent American Party of Nevada
Nevada Libertarian Party of Nevada
Nevada Republican Party of Nevada
New Hampshire Democratic Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Republican Party of New Hampshire
New Jersey Democratic Party of New Jersey
New Jersey Republican Party of New Jersey
New Mexico Better for America Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Constitution Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Green Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarian Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Party for Socialism and Liberation of New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Working Families Party of New Mexico
New York Conservative Party of New York
New York Democratic Party of New York
New York Green Party of New York
New York Independence Party of New York
New York Libertarian Party of New York
New York Republican Party of New York
New York SAM Party of New York
New York Working Families Party of New York
North Carolina Constitution Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Green Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Libertarian Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party of North Carolina
North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Libertarian Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Republican Party of North Dakota
Ohio Democratic Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party of Ohio
Oklahoma Democratic Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party of Oklahoma
Oregon Constitution Party of Oregon
Oregon Democratic Party of Oregon
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon
Oregon Libertarian Party of Oregon
Oregon Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party of Oregon
Oregon Republican Party of Oregon
Oregon Working Families Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Green Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Democratic Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Republican Party of Rhode Island
South Carolina Alliance Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Constitution Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Green Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Independence Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Labor Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Libertarian Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Party of South Carolina
South Carolina United Citizens Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Working Families of South Carolina
South Dakota Democratic Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Libertarian Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Republican Party of South Dakota
Tennessee Democratic Party of Tennessee
Tennessee Republican Party of Tennessee
Texas Democratic Party of Texas
Texas Green Party of Texas
Texas Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Republican Party of Texas
Utah Constitution Party of Utah
Utah Democratic Party of Utah
Utah Green Party of Utah
Utah Independent American Party of Utah
Utah Libertarian Party of Utah
Utah Republican Party of Utah
Utah United Utah Party
Vermont Democratic Party of Vermont
Vermont Libertarian Party of Vermont
Vermont Liberty Union Party of Vermont
Vermont Progressive Party of Vermont
Vermont Republican Party of Vermont
Virginia Democratic Party of Virginia
Virginia Republican Party of Virginia
Washington Democratic Party of Washington
Washington Republican Party of Washington
West Virginia Democratic Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Libertarian Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountain Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Republican Party of West Virginia
Wisconsin Constitution Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Constitution Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Libertarian Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Republican Party of Wyoming

2019

State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party of Alabama
Alaska Democratic Party of Alaska
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Republican Party of Alaska
Arizona Democratic Party of Arizona
Arizona Green Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party of Arizona
Arizona Republican Party of Arizona
Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas
California American Independent Party of California
California Democratic Party of California
California Green Party of California
California Libertarian Party of California
California Peace and Freedom Party of California
California Republican Party of California
Colorado American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Democratic Party of Colorado
Colorado Green Party of Colorado
Colorado Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party of Colorado
Colorado Unity Party of Colorado
Connecticut Democratic Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Green Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party of Connecticut
Delaware American Delta Party of Delaware
Delaware Democratic Party of Delaware
Delaware Green Party of Delaware
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party of Delaware
Delaware Republican Party of Delaware
Florida Democratic Party of Florida
Florida Republican Party of Florida
Florida Constitution Party of Florida
Florida Ecology Party of Florida
Florida Green Party of Florida
Florida Independent Party of Florida
Florida Libertarian Party of Florida
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Reform Party of Florida
Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party of Georgia
Hawaii Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Republican Party of Hawaii
Idaho Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party of Idaho
Idaho Libertarian Party of Idaho
Idaho Republican Party of Idaho
Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois
Illinois Republican Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party of Indiana
Indiana Libertarian Party of Indiana
Indiana Republican Party of Indiana
Iowa Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa Republican Party of Iowa
Kansas Democratic Party of Kansas
Kansas Libertarian Party of Kansas
Kansas Republican Party of Kansas
Kentucky Democratic Party of Kentucky
Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky
Louisiana Democratic Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Green Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Independent Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Republican Party of Louisiana
Maine Democratic Party of Maine
Maine Green Independent Party of Maine
Maine Libertarian Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party of Maine
Maryland Democratic Party of Maryland
Maryland Bread and Roses Party of Maryland
Maryland Republican Party of Maryland
Massachusetts Democratic Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican Party of Massachusetts
Michigan Democratic Party of Michigan
Michigan Green Party of Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party of Michigan
Michigan Natural Law Party of Michigan
Michigan Republican Party of Michigan
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Michigan Working Class Party of Michigan
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Green Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Independence Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party of Minnesota
Mississippi America First Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Delta Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Freedom Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Constitution Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Green Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Justice Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Libertarian Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Prohibition Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Natural Law Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Reform Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Republican Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Veterans Party of Mississippi
Missouri Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party of Missouri
Missouri Green Party of Missouri
Missouri Libertarian Party of Missouri
Missouri Republican Party of Missouri
Montana Democratic Party of Montana
Montana Green Party of Montana
Montana Libertarian Party of Montana
Montana Republican Party of Montana
Nebraska Democratic Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Republican Party of Nebraska
Nevada Democratic Party of Nevada
Nevada Independent American Party of Nevada
Nevada Libertarian Party of Nevada
Nevada Republican Party of Nevada
New Hampshire Democratic Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Republican Party of New Hampshire
New Jersey Democratic Party of New Jersey
New Jersey Republican Party of New Jersey
New Mexico Better for America Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Constitution Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Green Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarian Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Party of New Mexico
New York Conservative Party of New York
New York Democratic Party of New York
New York Green Party of New York
New York Independence Party of New York
New York Libertarian Party of New York
New York Republican Party of New York
New York SAM Party of New York
New York Working Families Party of New York
North Carolina Constitution Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Green Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Libertarian Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party of North Carolina
North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Republican Party of North Dakota
Ohio Democratic Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party of Ohio
Oklahoma Democratic Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party of Oklahoma
Oregon Constitution Party of Oregon
Oregon Democratic Party of Oregon
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon
Oregon Libertarian Party of Oregon
Oregon Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party of Oregon
Oregon Republican Party of Oregon
Oregon Working Families Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Green Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Democratic Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Republican Party of Rhode Island
South Carolina Alliance Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Constitution Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Green Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Independence Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Labor Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Libertarian Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Party of South Carolina
South Carolina United Citizens Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Working Families of South Carolina
South Dakota Democratic Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Libertarian Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Republican Party of South Dakota
Tennessee Democratic Party of Tennessee
Tennessee Republican Party of Tennessee
Texas Democratic Party of Texas
Texas Green Party of Texas
Texas Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Republican Party of Texas
Utah Constitution Party of Utah
Utah Democratic Party of Utah
Utah Green Party of Utah
Utah Independent American Party of Utah
Utah Libertarian Party of Utah
Utah Republican Party of Utah
Utah United Utah Party
Vermont Democratic Party of Vermont
Vermont Green Mountain Party of Vermont
Vermont Libertarian Party of Vermont
Vermont Liberty Union Party of Vermont
Vermont Progressive Party of Vermont
Vermont Republican Party of Vermont
Virginia Democratic Party of Virginia
Virginia Republican Party of Virginia
Washington Democratic Party of Washington
Washington Republican Party of Washington
Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
Washington, D.C. Democratic Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Republican Party of Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Libertarian Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountain Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Republican Party of West Virginia
Wisconsin Constitution Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Green Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Constitution Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Libertarian Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Republican Party of Wyoming

2018

Political party Number of states
Democratic Party 51
Republican Party 51
Libertarian Party 39
Green Party 27
Constitution Party 15
Various parties calling themselves Independent or Independence parties 12
Working Families Party 4
Reform Party 3
American Delta Party 2
Natural Law Party 2
Progressive Party 2
American Freedom Party 1
American Party 1
Better for America Party 1
Conservative Party 1
Ecology Party 1
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party 1
Justice Party 1
Labor Party 1
Legal Marijuana Now Party 1
Liberty Union Party 1
Moderate Party 1
Mountain Party 1
Peace and Freedom Party 1
Prohibition Party 1
Socialism and Liberation Party 1
United Citizens Party 1
United Utah Party 1
Unity Party 1
Veterans Party 1
Women's Equality Party 1
Working Class Party 1
TOTAL 229
State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party of Alabama
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Democratic Party of Alaska
Alaska Libertarian Party of Alaska
Alaska Republican Party of Alaska
Arizona Democratic Party of Arizona
Arizona Green Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party of Arizona
Arizona Republican Party of Arizona
Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas
California American Independent Party of California
California Democratic Party of California
California Green Party of California
California Libertarian Party of California
California Peace and Freedom Party of California
California Republican Party of California
Colorado American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Democratic Party of Colorado
Colorado Green Party of Colorado
Colorado Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party of Colorado
Colorado Unity Party of Colorado
Connecticut Democratic Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Green Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party of Connecticut
Delaware American Delta Party of Delaware
Delaware Democratic Party of Delaware
Delaware Green Party of Delaware
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party of Delaware
Delaware Republican Party of Delaware
Florida Constitution Party of Florida
Florida Democratic Party of Florida
Florida Ecology Party of Florida
Florida Green Party of Florida
Florida Independent Party of Florida
Florida Libertarian Party of Florida
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Reform Party of Florida
Florida Republican Party of Florida
Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party of Georgia
Hawaii Constitution Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Republican Party of Hawaii
Idaho Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party of Idaho
Idaho Libertarian Party of Idaho
Idaho Republican Party of Idaho
Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois
Illinois Republican Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party of Indiana
Indiana Libertarian Party of Indiana
Indiana Republican Party of Indiana
Iowa Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa Libertarian Party of Iowa
Iowa Republican Party of Iowa
Kansas Democratic Party of Kansas
Kansas Libertarian Party of Kansas
Kansas Republican Party of Kansas
Kentucky Democratic Party of Kentucky
Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky
Louisiana Democratic Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Green Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Independent Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Republican Party of Louisiana
Maine Democratic Party of Maine
Maine Green Independent Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party of Maine
Maryland Democratic Party of Maryland
Maryland Green Party of Maryland
Maryland Libertarian Party of Maryland
Maryland Republican Party of Maryland
Massachusetts Democratic Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican Party of Massachusetts
Michigan Democratic Party of Michigan
Michigan Green Party of Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party of Michigan
Michigan Natural Law Party of Michigan
Michigan Republican Party of Michigan
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Michigan Working Class Party of Michigan
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Green Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Independence Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party of Minnesota
Mississippi America First Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Delta Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Freedom Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Constitution Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Green Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Justice Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Libertarian Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Natural Law Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Prohibition Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Reform Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Republican Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Veterans Party of Mississippi
Missouri Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party of Missouri
Missouri Green Party of Missouri
Missouri Libertarian Party of Missouri
Missouri Republican Party of Missouri
Montana Democratic Party of Montana
Montana Green Party of Montana
Montana Libertarian Party of Montana
Montana Republican Party of Montana
Nebraska Democratic Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Republican Party of Nebraska
Nevada Democratic Party of Nevada
Nevada Independent American Party of Nevada
Nevada Libertarian Party of Nevada
Nevada Republican Party of Nevada
New Hampshire Democratic Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Republican Party of New Hampshire
New Jersey Democratic Party of New Jersey
New Jersey Republican Party of New Jersey
New Mexico Better for America Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Green Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarian Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Party of New Mexico
New York Conservative Party of New York
New York Democratic Party of New York
New York Green Party of New York
New York Independence Party of New York
New York Reform Party of New York
New York Republican Party of New York
New York Women's Equality Party of New York
New York Working Families Party of New York
North Carolina Constitution Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Green Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Libertarian Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party of North Carolina
North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Libertarian Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Republican Party of North Dakota
Ohio Democratic Party of Ohio
Ohio Green Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party of Ohio
Oklahoma Democratic Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party of Oklahoma
Oregon Constitution Party of Oregon
Oregon Democratic Party of Oregon
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon
Oregon Libertarian Party of Oregon
Oregon Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party of Oregon
Oregon Republican Party of Oregon
Oregon Working Families Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Green Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Democratic Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Moderate Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Republican Party of Rhode Island
South Carolina American Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Constitution Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Green Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Independence Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Labor Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Libertarian Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Party of South Carolina
South Carolina United Citizens Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Working Families of South Carolina
South Dakota Constitution Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Democratic Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Libertarian Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Republican Party of South Dakota
Tennessee Democratic Party of Tennessee
Tennessee Republican Party of Tennessee
Texas Democratic Party of Texas
Texas Green Party of Texas
Texas Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Republican Party of Texas
Utah Constitution Party of Utah
Utah Democratic Party of Utah
Utah Green Party of Utah
Utah Independent American Party of Utah
Utah Libertarian Party of Utah
Utah Republican Party of Utah
Utah United Utah Party
Vermont Democratic Party of Vermont
Vermont Green Mountain Party of Vermont
Vermont Libertarian Party of Vermont
Vermont Liberty Union Party of Vermont
Vermont Progressive Party of Vermont
Vermont Republican Party of Vermont
Virginia Democratic Party of Virginia
Virginia Republican Party of Virginia
Washington Democratic Party of Washington
Washington Republican Party of Washington
Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
Washington, D.C. Democratic Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Republican Party of Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Libertarian Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountain Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Republican Party of West Virginia
Wisconsin Constitution Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Wisconsin Green Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Constitution Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Libertarian Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Republican Party of Wyoming

2017

Political party Number of states
Democratic Party 51
Republican Party 51
Libertarian Party 37
Green Party 22
Constitution Party 13
Various parties calling themselves Independent or Independence parties 10
Reform Party 4
Working Families Party 4
American Delta Party 2
Progressive Party 2
America First Party 1
America's Party 1
American Delta 1
Better for America Party 1
Conservative Party 1
Ecology Party 1
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party 1
Justice Party 1
Labor Party 1
Legal Marijuana Now Party 1
Liberty Union Party 1
Moderate Party 1
Mountain Party 1
Natural Law Party 1
Party for Socialism and Liberation 1
Peace and Freedom Party 1
United Citizens Party 1
Veterans Party 1
Women's Equality Party 1
TOTAL 215
State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party of Alabama
Alabama Republican Party of Alabama
Alaska Democratic Party of Alaska
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Libertarian Party of Alaska
Alaska Republican Party of Alaska
Arizona Democratic Party of Arizona
Arizona Green Party of Arizona
Arizona Libertarian Party of Arizona
Arizona Republican Party of Arizona
Arkansas Democratic Party of Arkansas
Arkansas Republican Party of Arkansas
California American Independent Party of California
California Democratic Party of California
California Green Party of California
California Libertarian Party of California
California Peace and Freedom Party of California
California Republican Party of California
Colorado American Constitution Party of Colorado
Colorado Democratic Party of Colorado
Colorado Green Party of Colorado
Colorado Libertarian Party of Colorado
Colorado Republican Party of Colorado
Connecticut Democratic Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Green Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party of Connecticut
Delaware American Delta Party of Delaware
Delaware Democratic Party of Delaware
Delaware Green Party of Delaware
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party of Delaware
Delaware Republican Party of Delaware
Florida Democratic Party of Florida
Florida Republican Party of Florida
Florida America's Party of Florida
Florida Constitution Party of Florida
Florida Ecology Party of Florida
Florida Green Party of Florida
Florida Independent Party of Florida
Florida Libertarian Party of Florida
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Reform Party of Florida
Georgia Democratic Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party of Georgia
Hawaii Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Republican Party of Hawaii
Idaho Constitution Party of Idaho
Idaho Democratic Party of Idaho
Idaho Libertarian Party of Idaho
Idaho Republican Party of Idaho
Illinois Democratic Party of Illinois
Illinois Republican Party of Illinois
Indiana Democratic Party of Indiana
Indiana Libertarian Party of Indiana
Indiana Republican Party of Indiana
Iowa Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa Libertarian Party of Iowa
Iowa Republican Party of Iowa
Kansas Democratic Party of Kansas
Kansas Libertarian Party of Kansas
Kansas Republican Party of Kansas
Kentucky Democratic Party of Kentucky
Kentucky Republican Party of Kentucky
Louisiana Democratic Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Green Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Libertarian Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Reform Party of Louisiana
Louisiana Republican Party of Louisiana
Maine Democratic Party of Maine
Maine Green Independent Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party of Maine
Maryland Democratic Party of Maryland
Maryland Green Party of Maryland
Maryland Libertarian Party of Maryland
Maryland Republican Party of Maryland
Massachusetts Democratic Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Libertarian Party of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican Party of Massachusetts
Michigan Democratic Party of Michigan
Michigan Green Party of Michigan
Michigan Libertarian Party of Michigan
Michigan Natural Law Party of Michigan
Michigan Republican Party of Michigan
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Green Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Independence Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Republican Party of Minnesota
Mississippi America First Party of Mississippi
Mississippi American Delta Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Constitution Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Democratic Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Green Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Justice Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Libertarian Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Reform Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Republican Party of Mississippi
Mississippi Veterans Party of Mississippi
Missouri Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party of Missouri
Missouri Green Party of Missouri
Missouri Libertarian Party of Missouri
Missouri Republican Party of Missouri
Montana Democratic Party of Montana
Montana Libertarian Party of Montana
Montana Republican Party of Montana
Nebraska Democratic Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Libertarian Party of Nebraska
Nebraska Republican Party of Nebraska
Nevada Democratic Party of Nevada
Nevada Independent American Party of Nevada
Nevada Libertarian Party of Nevada
Nevada Republican Party of Nevada
New Hampshire Democratic Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Republican Party of New Hampshire
New Jersey Democratic Party of New Jersey
New Jersey Republican Party of New Jersey
New Mexico Better for America Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Green Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarian Party of New Mexico
New Mexico Republican Party of New Mexico
New York Conservative Party of New York
New York Democratic Party of New York
New York Green Party of New York
New York Independence Party of New York
New York Reform Party of New York
New York Republican Party of New York
New York Working Families Party of New York
New York Women's Equality Party of New York
North Carolina Democratic Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Libertarian Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party of North Carolina
North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Libertarian Party of North Dakota
North Dakota Republican Party of North Dakota
Ohio Democratic Party of Ohio
Ohio Green Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party of Ohio
Oklahoma Democratic Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Libertarian Party of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republican Party of Oklahoma
Oregon Constitution Party of Oregon
Oregon Democratic Party of Oregon
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon[5]
Oregon Libertarian Party of Oregon
Oregon Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Oregon Progressive Party of Oregon
Oregon Republican Party of Oregon
Oregon Working Families Party of Oregon
Pennsylvania Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Democratic Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Moderate Party of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Republican Party of Rhode Island
South Carolina American Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Constitution Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Green Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Independence Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Labor Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Libertarian Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Party of South Carolina
South Carolina United Citizens Party of South Carolina
South Carolina Working Families of South Carolina
South Dakota Constitution Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Democratic Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Libertarian Party of South Dakota
South Dakota Republican Party of South Dakota
Tennessee Democratic Party of Tennessee
Tennessee Republican Party of Tennessee
Texas Democratic Party of Texas
Texas Green Party of Texas
Texas Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Republican Party of Texas
Utah Constitution Party of Utah
Utah Democratic Party of Utah
Utah Independent American Party of Utah
Utah Libertarian Party of Utah
Utah Republican Party of Utah
Vermont Democratic Party of Vermont
Vermont Libertarian Party of Vermont
Vermont Liberty Union Party of Vermont
Vermont Progressive Party of Vermont
Vermont Republican Party of Vermont
Virginia Democratic Party of Virginia
Virginia Republican Party of Virginia
Washington Democratic Party of Washington
Washington Republican Party of Washington
Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
Washington, D.C. Democratic Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Republican Party of Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Libertarian Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Mountain Party of West Virginia
West Virginia Republican Party of West Virginia
Wisconsin Constitution Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Green Party of Wisconsin
Wyoming Constitution Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Libertarian Party of Wyoming
Wyoming Republican Party of Wyoming

2016

Political party Number of states
America First Party 1
America's Party 1
American Party 1
American Shopping Party 1
Americans Elect Party 1
Conservative Party 1
Constitution Party 15
Democratic Party 51
Ecology Party 1
Grassroots Party 1
Green Party 21
Justice Party 1
Labor Party 1
Legal Marijuana Now Party 1
Libertarian Party 33
Liberty Union Party 1
Moderate Party 1
Mountain Party 1
Natural Law Party 1
Party for Socialism and Liberation 1
Peace and Freedom Party 1
Progressive Party 2
Reform Party 4
Republican Party 51
United Citizens Party 1
Various parties calling themselves
Independent or Independence parties
14
Women's Equality Party 1
Working Families Party 4
TOTAL 214
Note: The Constitution Party's 15 state-level affiliates include Nevada's Independent American Party and Michigan's U.S. Taxpayers Party.


State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party
Alabama Republican Party
Alaska Alaskan Independence Party
Alaska Democratic Party
Alaska Libertarian Party
Alaska Republican Party
Arizona Democratic Party
Arizona Green Party
Arizona Libertarian Party
Arizona Republican Party
Arkansas Democratic Party
Arkansas Libertarian Party
Arkansas Republican Party
California American Independent Party
California Democratic Party
California Green Party
California Libertarian Party
California Peace and Freedom Party
California Republican Party
Colorado American Constitution Party
Colorado Democratic Party
Colorado Green Party
Colorado Libertarian Party
Colorado Republican Party
Connecticut Democratic Party
Connecticut Green Party
Connecticut Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Libertarian Party
Connecticut Republican Party
Connecticut Working Families Party
Delaware Democratic Party
Delaware Independent Party of Delaware
Delaware Libertarian Party
Delaware Republican Party
Florida America's Party
Florida Constitution Party
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Ecology Party
Florida Green Party
Florida Independence Party
Florida Independent Party
Florida Libertarian Party
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Reform Party
Florida Republican Party
Georgia Democratic Party
Georgia Republican Party
Hawaii American Shopping Party
Hawaii Constitution Party
Hawaii Democratic Party
Hawaii Green Party
Hawaii Independent Party
Hawaii Libertarian Party
Hawaii Republican Party
Idaho Constitution Party
Idaho Democratic Party
Idaho Libertarian Party
Idaho Republican Party
Illinois Democratic Party
Illinois Republican Party
Indiana Democratic Party
Indiana Libertarian Party
Indiana Republican Party
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Republican Party
Kansas Democratic Party
Kansas Libertarian Party
Kansas Republican Party
Kentucky Democratic Party
Kentucky Republican Party
Louisiana Democratic Party
Louisiana Green Party
Louisiana Libertarian Party
Louisiana Reform Party
Louisiana Republican Party
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Green Independent Party
Maine Republican Party
Maryland Democratic Party
Maryland Green Party
Maryland Libertarian Party
Maryland Republican Party
Massachusetts Democratic Party
Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party
Massachusetts Republican Party
Massachusetts United Independent Party
Michigan Democratic Party
Michigan Green Party
Michigan Libertarian Party
Michigan Natural Law Party
Michigan Republican Party
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota Grassroots Party
Minnesota Green Party
Minnesota Independence Party
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party
Minnesota Libertarian Party
Minnesota Republican Party
Mississippi America First Party
Mississippi Constitution Party
Mississippi Democratic Party
Mississippi Green Party
Mississippi Justice Party
Mississippi Libertarian Party
Mississippi Reform Party
Mississippi Republican Party
Missouri Constitution Party
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri Libertarian Party
Missouri Republican Party
Montana Democratic Party
Montana Libertarian Party
Montana Republican Party
Nebraska Democratic Party
Nebraska Libertarian Party
Nebraska Republican Party
Nevada Democratic Party
Nevada Independent American Party
Nevada Libertarian Party
Nevada Republican Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Republican Party
New Jersey Democratic Party
New Jersey Republican Party
New Mexico Constitution Party
New Mexico Democratic Party
New Mexico Green Party
New Mexico Independent American Party
New Mexico Libertarian Party
New Mexico Republican Party
New York Conservative Party
New York Democratic Party
New York Green Party
New York Independence Party
New York Reform Party
New York Republican Party
New York Women's Equality Party
New York Working Families Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Libertarian Party
North Carolina Republican Party
North Dakota Democratic Party
North Dakota Libertarian Party
North Dakota Republican Party
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Green Party
Ohio Republican Party
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Oklahoma Libertarian Party
Oklahoma Republican Party
Oregon Americans Elect Party
Oregon Constitution Party
Oregon Democratic Party
Oregon Independent Party of Oregon
Oregon Libertarian Party
Oregon Pacific Green Party
Oregon Progressive Party
Oregon Republican Party
Oregon Working Families Party
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Republican Party
Rhode Island Democratic Party
Rhode Island Moderate Party
Rhode Island Republican Party
South Carolina American Party
South Carolina Constitution Party
South Carolina Democratic Party
South Carolina Green Party
South Carolina Independence Party
South Carolina Labor Party
South Carolina Libertarian Party
South Carolina Republican Party
South Carolina United Citizens Party
South Carolina Working Families
South Dakota Constitution Party
South Dakota Democratic Party
South Dakota Republican Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Republican Party
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Green Party
Texas Libertarian Party
Texas Republican Party
Utah Constitution Party
Utah Democratic Party
Utah Independent American Party
Utah Libertarian Party
Utah Republican Party
Vermont Democratic Party
Vermont Libertarian Party
Vermont Liberty Union Party
Vermont Progressive Party
Vermont Republican Party
Virginia Democratic Party
Virginia Republican Party
Washington Democratic Party
Washington Republican Party
Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
Washington, D.C. Democratic Party
Washington, D.C. Republican Party
West Virginia Democratic Party
West Virginia Libertarian Party
West Virginia Mountain Party
West Virginia Republican Party
Wisconsin Constitution Party
Wisconsin Democratic Party
Wisconsin Libertarian Party
Wisconsin Republican Party
Wisconsin Wisconsin Green Party
Wyoming Constitution Party
Wyoming Democratic Party
Wyoming Libertarian Party
Wyoming Republican Party

2015

Political party Number of states
America First Party 1
America's Party 1
American Constitutional Party 1
American Independent Party 1
American Party 1
Americans Elect Party 3
Conservative Party 1
Constitution Party 12
D.C. Statehood Green Party 1
Democratic Party 51
Ecology Party 1
Grassroots Party 1
Green Independent Party 1
Green Party 18
Independence Party 5
Independent American Party 3
Independent Party 5
Justice Party 2
Labor Party 1
Legal Marijuana Now Party 1
Libertarian Party 34
Liberty Union Party 1
Moderate Party 1
Mountain Party 1
Natural Law Party 2
Pacific Green Party 1
Party for Socialism and Liberation 1
Peace and Freedom Party 2
Progressive Party 2
Reform Party 3
Republican Party 51
Socialist Party 1
Socialist Workers Party 1
Tea Party 1
U.S. Taxpayers Party 1
United Citizens Party 1
United Independent Party 1
Veterans Party 1
Working Families Party 4
TOTAL 221
State Political party
Alabama Democratic Party
Alabama Republican Party
Alaska Democratic Party
Alaska Libertarian Party
Alaska Republican Party
Alaska Independence Party
Arizona Americans Elect Party
Arizona Democratic Party
Arizona Green Party
Arizona Libertarian Party
Arizona Republican Party
Arkansas Democratic Party
Arkansas Republican Party
California American Independent Party
California Democratic Party
California Green Party
California Libertarian Party
California Peace and Freedom Party
California Republican Party
Colorado American Constitutional Party
Colorado Democratic Party
Colorado Green Party
Colorado Libertarian Party
Colorado Republican Party
Connecticut Democratic Party
Connecticut Green Party
Connecticut Independent Party
Connecticut Libertarian Party
Connecticut Republican Party
Connecticut Working Families Party
Delaware Democratic Party
Delaware Green Party
Delaware Independent Party
Delaware Libertarian Party
Delaware Republican Party
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Republican Party
Florida America's Party
Florida Constitution Party
Florida Ecology Party
Florida Socialist Workers Party
Florida Green Party
Florida Independence Party
Florida Independent Party
Florida Justice Party
Florida Libertarian Party
Florida Party for Socialism and Liberation
Florida Peace and Freedom Party
Florida Reform Party
Florida Tea Party
Georgia Democratic Party
Georgia Republican Party
Hawaii Democratic Party
Hawaii Green Party
Hawaii Independent Party
Hawaii Libertarian Party
Hawaii Republican Party
Idaho Constitution Party
Idaho Democratic Party
Idaho Libertarian Party
Idaho Republican Party
Illinois Democratic Party
Illinois Republican Party
Indiana Democratic Party
Indiana Libertarian Party
Indiana Republican Party
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Republican Party
Kansas Democratic Party
Kansas Libertarian Party
Kansas Republican Party
Kentucky Democratic Party
Kentucky Republican Party
Louisiana Democratic Party
Louisiana Green Party
Louisiana Libertarian Party
Louisiana Reform Party
Louisiana Republican Party
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Republican Party
Maine Green Independent Party
Maryland Democratic Party
Maryland Republican Party
Maryland Green Party
Maryland Libertarian Party
Massachusetts Democratic Party
Massachusetts Republican Party
Massachusetts Green Party
Massachusetts United Independent Party
Michigan Democratic Party
Michigan Green Party
Michigan Libertarian Party
Michigan Natural Law Party
Michigan Republican Party
Michigan U.S. Taxpayers Party
Minnesota Libertarian Party
Minnesota Grassroots Party
Minnesota Republican Party
Minnesota Independence Party
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota Green Party
Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party
Mississippi Libertarian Party
Mississippi Reform Party
Mississippi Natural Law Party
Mississippi Justice Party
Mississippi Green Party
Mississippi Republican Party
Mississippi Democratic Party
Mississippi Veterans Party
Mississippi Constitution Party
Mississippi America First Party
Missouri Constitution Party
Missouri Libertarian Party
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri Republican Party
Montana Libertarian Party
Montana Democratic Party
Montana Republican Party
Nebraska Libertarian Party
Nebraska Republican Party
Nebraska Democratic Party
Nevada Republican Party
Nevada Democratic Party
Nevada Libertarian Party
Nevada Independent American Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Republican Party
New Jersey Republican Party
New Jersey Democratic Party
New Mexico Republican Party
New Mexico Libertarian Party
New Mexico Democratic Party
New Mexico Independent American Party
New Mexico Constitution Party
New Mexico Green Party
New York Republican Party
New York Conservative Party
New York Democratic Party
New York Working Families Party
New York Green Party
New York Independence Party
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Libertarian Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Dakota Republican Party
North Dakota Libertarian Party
North Dakota Democratic Party
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Constitution Party
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Green Party
Ohio Libertarian Party
Ohio Socialist Party
Oklahoma Republican Party
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Oregon Republican Party
Oregon Libertarian Party
Oregon Democratic Party
Oregon Pacific Green Party
Oregon Progressive Party
Oregon Working Families Party
Oregon Independent Party
Oregon Americans Elect Party
Oregon Constitution Party
Pennsylvania Republican Party
Pennsylvania Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Libertarian Party
Rhode Island Republican Party
Rhode Island Democratic Party
Rhode Island Moderate Party
South Carolina Republican Party
South Carolina American Party
South Carolina Democratic Party
South Carolina Green Party
South Carolina Constitution Party
South Carolina Independence Party
South Carolina Labor Party
South Carolina United Citizens Party
South Carolina Working Families Party
South Carolina Libertarian Party
South Dakota Republican Party
South Dakota Americans Elect Party
South Dakota Democratic Party
South Dakota Libertarian Party
South Dakota Constitution Party
Tennessee Republican Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
Texas Republican Party
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Libertarian Party
Texas Green Party
Utah Republican Party
Utah Democratic Party
Utah Libertarian Party
Utah Constitution Party
Utah Independent American Party
Vermont Republican Party
Vermont Democratic Party
Vermont Progressive Party
Vermont Libertarian Party
Vermont Liberty Union Party
Virginia Republican Party
Virginia Democratic Party
Washington Republican Party
Washington Democratic Party
West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Democratic Party
West Virginia Libertarian Party
West Virginia Mountain Party
Wisconsin Constitution Party
Wisconsin Democratic Party
Wisconsin Republican Party
Wyoming Constitution Party
Wyoming Democratic Party
Wyoming Libertarian Party
Wyoming Republican Party
Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood Green Party
Washington, D.C. Democratic Party
Washington, D.C. Libertarian Party
Washington, D.C. Republican Party

2014


2013


Political party presence in state legislatures

State senators

As of September 24, 2025, 1,956 state senators were affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties. This total is updated monthly.

Partisan balance of all 7,386 state legislative seats
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party Grey.png Other Vacant
State senates 834 1,122 5 12
State houses 2,392 2,977 20 24
Total: 3,226

4,099

25

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State representatives

As of September 24, 2025, 5,369 state representatives were affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties. This total is updated monthly.

Partisan balance of all 7,386 state legislative seats
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party Grey.png Other Vacant
State senates 834 1,122 5 12
State houses 2,392 2,977 20 24
Total: 3,226

4,099

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Minor parties in gubernatorial races, 1857-2012

The following table includes state-by-state information on when a minor party's candidate for governor won at least 5 percent of the vote between 1857 and 2012. In four states (Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wyoming), a minor party candidate for governor had not won 5 percent or more of the vote since the 19th century. A total of 17 states saw minor party candidates win at least 5 percent of the vote for governor between 1982 and 2012. The information was compiled by Richard Winger of Ballot Access News.[15]

When did a minor party last poll 5% for governor?
State Candidate Party Year Percent
Alabama John Logan Cashin National Democratic 1970 14.70%
Alaska Walter J. Hickel Alaskan Independence 1990 38.90%
Arizona Sam Steiger Libertarian 1982 5.10%
Arkansas Walter Carruth American 1970 5.90%
California Peter Camejo Green 2002 5.30%
Colorado Tom Tancredo Constitution 2010 36.40%
Connecticut Lowell Weicker A Connecticut Party 1990 40.40%
Delaware Isaac Dolphus Short Independent Republican Party 1936 6.60%
Florida Sidney J. Catts Prohibition 1916 47.70%
Georgia James K. Hines People's 1902 5.50%
Hawaii Frank F. Fasi Best 1994 30.70%
Idaho W. Scott Hall Progressive 1926 28.40%
Illinois Richard Whitney Green 2006 10.40%
Indiana Albert J. Beveridge Progressive 1912 26.00%
Iowa John L. Stevens Progressive 1912 15.60%
Kansas Henry J. Allen Progressive 1914 15.90%
Kentucky Gatewood Galbraith Reform 1999 15.40%
Louisiana John M. Parker Progressive 1916 37.20%
Maine Patricia LaMarche Green 2006 9.60%
Maryland Thomas Holiday Hicks American 1857 54.90%
Massachusetts Frank A. Goodwin Equal Tax 1934 6.40%
Michigan Henry R. Pattengill Progressive 1914 8.30%
Minnesota Tom Horner Independence 2010 11.90%
Mississippi J. T. Lester Socialist 1915 7.40%
Missouri Albert D. Nortoni Progressive 1912 15.60%
Montana Frank J. Edwards Farmer-Labor 1924 6.10%
Nebraska Dan Butler Progressive 1924 7.90%
Nevada James Ray Houston Independent American 1974 15.50%
New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson American 1970 9.90%
New Jersey Everett Colby Progressive 1913 11.00%
New Mexico David E. Bacon Green 2002 5.50%
New York Carl Paladino Conservative[16] 2010 5.00%
North Carolina Iredell Meares Progressive 1912 20.40%
North Dakota Alvin C. Strutz Independent Republican Party 1944 18.80%
Ohio James R. Garfield Progressive 1914 5.40%
Oklahoma Fred W. Holt Socialist 1914 20.80%
Oregon W. J. Smith Socialist 1914 5.80%
Pennsylvania Peg Luksik Constitution 1998 10.40%
Rhode Island Ken Block Moderate 2010 6.50%
South Carolina Sampson Pope People's 1894 30.40%
South Dakota Tom Ayres Farmer-Labor 1926 6.50%
Tennessee A. L. Mims People's 1894 9.90%
Texas Ramsey Muniz La Raza Unida 1974 5.60%
Utah Merrill Cook Independent Party 1992 33.50%
Vermont Anthony Pollina Progressive 2008 21.90%
Virginia Rob Sarvis Libertarian 2013 6.50%
Washington Vick Gould Taxpayer's 1972 5.90%
West Virginia Walter B. Hilton Socialist 1912 5.60%
Wisconsin Ed Thompson Libertarian 2002 10.50%
Wyoming Lewis C. Tidball People's 1894 11.30%

Noteworthy events

Elon Musk announces new political party (2025)

On July 5, 2025, Elon Musk announced he would form a new political party named the America Party. Writing on X, the social media platform he acquired in 2022, Musk said, "When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy. Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom."[17] Musk said it was possible the party would "laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts."[18] As of July 7, the America Party had not registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) or gained ballot access in any U.S. state or territory.[19]

Musk was the largest individual political donor during the 2024 general election cycle, donating more than $280 million, primarily to Republican candidates and the campaign of President Donald Trump (R).[20][21] Shortly after the election, Trump announced that Musk would help lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a special government employee.[22] On May 28, 2025, Musk announced he was leaving DOGE as the 130-day period of employment granted to special government employees neared an end.[23]

Rules governing ballot access for political parties are set at the state level and vary widely. Once a party achieves ballot-qualified status, it can nominate candidates to the general election ballot (rather than its candidates independently gaining ballot access). In some states, prospective political parties must file a petition in order to qualify for ballot placement. Other states require parties to run candidates meeting certain vote thresholds in order to become ballot-qualified. And in certain states, a new political party must register a certain number of voters in order to gain ballot access.

As of 2025, there were at least 55 distinct ballot-qualified political parties in the United States. In total, there were 238 state-level parties. Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are recognized in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Three minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states: the Libertarian Party (38 states), the Green Party (23), and the Constitution Party (12).

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  1. This total does not include parties that have attained ballot status at the municipal level. Only those parties with state-level ballot status are included here.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jaime Healy-Plotkin, "Research of state election agency websites and email correspondence with state election agencies," June 2024
  3. As of January 2025, there were nine state-level parties that called themselves Independent or Independence parties. For the purposes of this article, these were not tallied when counting the number of distinct ballot-qualified parties in the United States because it is difficult to determine to what extent these various parties are affiliated with one another.
  4. Because Washington utilizes a top-two, nonpartisan primary system, the state does not officially recognize parties. Consequently, only the state's two largest parties, the Democratic and Republican parties, were included in this tally.
  5. This figure includes the D.C. Statehood Green Party, Maine's Green Independent Party, Oregon's Pacific Green Party, and West Virginia's Mountain Party.
  6. This figure includes Nevada's Independent American Party and Michigan's U.S. Taxpayers Party.
  7. Libertarian Party, "2016 Presidential Ballot Access Map," accessed November 8, 2016
  8. Green Party US, "Ballot Access," accessed November 8, 2016
  9. Constitution Party, "Ballot Access," accessed November 8, 2016
  10. Affiliates of the Constitution Party are not included because no state affiliates of the party attained new ballot status between 2016 and 2017.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Ballot Access News, "April 1, 2017 – Volume 32, Number 11," accessed July 28, 2017
  12. Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed July 28, 2017
  13. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election results," accessed July 28, 2017
  14. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Governor - 2016 General Election," accessed July 28, 2017
  15. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named fivepercent
  16. Paladino also appeared on the Republican and T.E.A. (Tax Enough Already) party lines. New York's fusion voting laws allow candidates to qualify for the ballot on multiple party tickets.
  17. X, "Elon Musk on July 5, 2025," accessed July 8, 2025
  18. X, "Elon Musk on July 4, 2025," accessed July 8, 2025
  19. PBS News, "Musk says he’s formed the America Party. Here’s what to know," July 7, 2025
  20. The Washington Post, "Elon Musk donated $288 million, final tally shows,'" January 31, 2025
  21. AP News, "Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024,'" May 20, 2025
  22. The White House, "Establishing And Implementing The President's 'Department of Government Efficiency,'" January 20, 2025
  23. Fox News, "Musk officially steps down from DOGE after wrapping work streamlining government,'" May 28, 2025