History
In 1992, a coalition of independent state parties united to form the U.S. Taxpayers Party. The party's founder, Howard Phillips, was on the ballot in 21 states as its first presidential candidate.
From 1995 to 1999, the Constitution Party was recognized by Federal Election Commission as a national party bringing the number of recognized parties to 5. Ballot access achieved in 39 states for the 1996 elections, representing over 80% of the electoral college votes available.
In 1999, the name of the party was changed to 'Constitution Party' by delegates at the National Convention to better reflect the party's primary focus of returning government to the U.S. Constitution's provisions and limitations.
In 2000 & 2004, the party achieved ballot access in 41 and 36 states respectively. Though the party was on fewer state ballots in 2004, the vote tally increased by 40% compared to the 2000 elections while other ‘alternative' parties lost ground or barely matched their 2000 vote totals.
In 2008, The Constitution Party was on the ballot in 37 states. Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin and vice-presidential candidate Darrell Castle, endorsed by former GOP presidential candidate, Congressman Ron Paul, polled a higher percentage of the vote than any other Constitution Party presidential ticket in 27 states for a total of 199,314 votes.
-http://2012election.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004483
From 1995 to 1999, the Constitution Party was recognized by Federal Election Commission as a national party bringing the number of recognized parties to 5. Ballot access achieved in 39 states for the 1996 elections, representing over 80% of the electoral college votes available.
In 1999, the name of the party was changed to 'Constitution Party' by delegates at the National Convention to better reflect the party's primary focus of returning government to the U.S. Constitution's provisions and limitations.
In 2000 & 2004, the party achieved ballot access in 41 and 36 states respectively. Though the party was on fewer state ballots in 2004, the vote tally increased by 40% compared to the 2000 elections while other ‘alternative' parties lost ground or barely matched their 2000 vote totals.
In 2008, The Constitution Party was on the ballot in 37 states. Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin and vice-presidential candidate Darrell Castle, endorsed by former GOP presidential candidate, Congressman Ron Paul, polled a higher percentage of the vote than any other Constitution Party presidential ticket in 27 states for a total of 199,314 votes.
-http://2012election.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004483
Current Constitution Party Candidate:
Full Name: Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
On The Ballot: Running, Write-In, Constitution Party, Constitution Party of Florida, U.S. Taxpayers, Constitution, American Constitution Party, Independent American, Independent for President with Jim Clymer
General Nov. 6, 2012
Primary 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lucy Dodson
Children: 1
Birth Date: 10/17/1946
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Home City: Rocky Mount, VA Religion: Baptist
On The Ballot: Running, Write-In, Constitution Party, Constitution Party of Florida, U.S. Taxpayers, Constitution, American Constitution Party, Independent American, Independent for President with Jim Clymer
General Nov. 6, 2012
Primary 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lucy Dodson
Children: 1
Birth Date: 10/17/1946
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Home City: Rocky Mount, VA Religion: Baptist