American Party (1969)

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.

American Party of the United States
ChairmanBruce Williams
FoundedFebruary 1, 1969
HeadquartersUtah
IdeologyPaleoconservatism
Nativism
Political positionRight-wing
Website
http://www.americanpartyofus.com/
  • Politics of United States
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  • Elections

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".

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates

Electoral History of the American Party

American Party National Campaigns
Year Convention Site & City Dates Presidential nominee Vice-Pres. nominee Votes
1968George C. Wallace (Alabama)Curtis LeMay (Ohio)9,901,151
1972Freedom Hall,
Louisville, Kentucky		August 3–5, 1972U.S. Rep. John G. Schmitz (California)Thomas J. Anderson (Tennessee)1,090,673
1976Salt Palace,
Salt Lake City, Utah		June 16–20, 1976Thomas J. Anderson (Tennessee)Rufus E. Shackleford (Florida)160,773
1980Pasadena, CaliforniaDecember 8–9, 1979Percy L. Greaves, Jr. (New York)Frank L. Varnum (California)6,648
Anti-Greaves ticket in KansasFrank W. Shelton (Kansas)George E. Jackson1,555
Unpledged Anti-Greaves
Presidential Electors in Minnesota		No nomineeNo nominee6,136
1984Charlotte, North CarolinaDecember 1–3, 1983Delmar Dennis (Tennessee)Traves Brownlee (Delaware)13,161
1988Salt Lake City, UtahJune 1987Delmar Dennis (Tennessee)Earl Jeppson3,475
1992Pensacola, FloridaJune 1992Robert J. Smith (Utah)Doris Feimer (North Dakota)292
1996Wichita, KansasMarch 1996Diane Beall Templin (California)Gary Van Horn (Utah)1,847
2000Oklahoma City, OklahomaMarch 30–31, 2000Don Rogers (California)Al Moore (Virginia)0
2004Newark, DelawareJuly 11–12, 2003Robert N. Boyd (Indiana) (withdrew)Walton C. Thompson (withdrew)0
Kenner, LouisianaJanuary 10, 2004Diane Beall Templin (California)Al Moore (Virginia)0
2008Jacaranda Hotel,
Avon Park, Florida		March 7–8, 2008Diane Beall Templin (California)Linda Patterson (Indiana)0
2016Kansas City, MissouriMay 6–7, 2016Tom Hoefling (Iowa)Steve Schulin (South Carolina)

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See also

References
  1. Dennis, Delmar "The American Party" Contra Mundum Volume 4 (Summer 1992), pages 46-47.
  • Dennis, Delmar "The American Party" Contra Mundum Volume 4 (Summer 1992), pages 46–47.
  • The American Party of the United States. americanpartyofus.com/
  • A brief history can be found on ourcampaigns.com
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