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Independent Party of Delaware

FieldValue
nameIndependent Party of Delaware
logoFile:Independent Party of Delaware logo.svg
colorcode
secretaryBen Woratlya
foundation
ideologyFiscal conservatism
Laissez-faire
Environmentalism
positionCenter-right
headquartersGeorgetown, Delaware
websitehttps://www.independentdelaware.org/
countrythe United States
chairpersonMichael Katz
membership_yearMarch, 2021
membership9,443
seats1_titleSeat in the House
seats1
seats2_titleSeats in the Senate
seats2
seats3_titleState Upper House Seats
seats3
seats4_titleState Lower House Seats
seats4
seats5_titleMayorships
seats5
colorsSky blue

Laissez-faire Environmentalism

The Independent Party of Delaware (IPoD) is a political party in the State of Delaware, United States. As of March 2021, it is the third largest political party in Delaware with 9,443 registered voters. The preamble outlines the party's goals: "The Independent Party of Delaware is dedicated to reform of government at all levels in the Greater Public Interest through election of independent alternative candidates". The party supports laissez-faire capitalism, limited government, and environmentalism. It was officially formed on August 29, 2000, for the stated purpose of providing Delaware voters with an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties. The party works to support independent candidates for public office by providing them with ballot access, distributing information to voters, and encouraging participation in candidate debates.

History

The Independent Party of Delaware was founded on August 29, 2000, by Floyd McDowell and Frank Sims. In 2000, the party ran Floyd McDowell Sr. for governor and he received 3,271 votes, or 1.1% of the total vote. In 2002 Maurice Barros, running for U.S. Senate, received 996 votes, for 0.4% of the total vote. In 2004, the party, along with the Libertarian Party, nominated Frank Infante for governor. Infante received 10,753 votes on the Independent Party line (2.9% of vote), and 1,450 votes (0.4%) on the Libertarian Party ballot line. In 2006, Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, running for Delaware's Senate seat, received 5,769 votes for 2.2% of the total vote. In 2004, the party gave its ballot line to the independent presidential campaign of Ralph Nader; he received 2,152 votes for 0.6% of the total vote in Delaware.

In 2008, the party again gave its ballot line to the independent presidential campaign of Ralph Nader; he received 2,401 votes. In 2012, the party ran Alex Pires for the US Senate. He received 15,300 votes, or 3.8%. The party also ran 4 candidates for the state legislature. One candidate for State Senate, running in a district with no major party opposition, received 20.1% of the vote. In 2014, the party ran David Graham for attorney general of Delaware against Matthew P. Denn, Ted Kittila, Catherine Damavandi and John Machurek and he received 4,879 for 2.1% of the vote. In 2016, the party endorsed Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump for president. For the 2024 presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on the Delaware ballot on the party's ballot line.

Gubernatorial election results

Gubernatorial ResultsYearCandidateVotesPercentagePosition
2000Floyd E. McDowell Sr.3,2711.1%3rd of 3
2004Frank Infante12,2032.9%3rd of 3
2008Mike Protack (withdrew)
2012no candidate
2016no candidate
2020Kathy DeMatteis6,1501.3%title=2020 General Election Reporturl=https://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/index.shtml?electionId=GE2020website=Delaware Department of Electionsaccess-date=30 November 2020}}

Attorney general election results

Senate election results

Senate ResultsClass 1Class 2
2002Maurice Barros996
2006Karen M. Hartley-Nagle5,769
2008no candidate
2010 (special)Glenn Miller8,201
2012Alex Pires15,300
2014no candidate
2018no candidate
2020Mark Turley7,833

US representative election results

House ResultsYearCandidateVotesPercentagePosition
2000no candidate
2002no candidate
2004Maurice J. Barros2,3340.7%3rd of 4
2006Karen M. Hartley-Nagle5,6792.2%3rd of 4
2008no candidate
2010Earl R. Lofland3,7041.2%3rd of 5
2012no candidate
2014no candidate
2016no candidate
2018no candidate
2020Catherine S. Purcell6,6821.4%3rd of 4

References

References

  1. "State of Delaware Registered Voters".
  2. Goss, Scott. (August 9, 2018). "Ominous trend for Delaware GOP: The voter registration gap is widening". Delaware News Journal.
  3. Pizzi, Jenna. (March 25, 2016). "Independent enters the race for Wilmington mayor". The News Journal.
  4. "Voter Registration Totals".
  5. "2016 IPoD Preamble".
  6. "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results".
  7. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  8. "State of Delaware 2014 State Election Results".
  9. (30 May 2016). "Del. independent party endorses Trump". WMDT.com.
  10. (May 7, 2024). "Independent Party of Delaware Nominates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for President". Ballot Access News.
  11. "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results".
  12. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  13. Tucker, Jeremy. (September 21, 2008). "Delaware's Independent Party Hopes to Grow". WBOC.
  14. "2020 General Election Report".
  15. "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results".
  16. "State of Delaware 2014 Election Results".
  17. "State of Delaware 2002 Election Results".
  18. "State of Delaware 2006 Election Results".
  19. "State of Delaware 2008 General Election Results".
  20. "State of Delaware 2012 General Election Results".
  21. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  22. "State of Delaware General Election".
  23. "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results".
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