In 2019, 224 Ballot-Qualified, State-Level Political Parties on the Ballot.
Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are recognized in All 50 States and Washington, D.C. These Two Parties Account for 102 of the 224 Total State-Level Parties.
Three Additional Parties are Recognized in more than 10 States: the Libertarian Party in 37 States, the Green Party in 26 States, and the Constitution Party in 14 States.
Aside from the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and Constitution Parties, at least 27 other Distinct Ballot-Qualified Parties that have achieved Ballot Status in at least One State.
Mississippi is Home to 13 Ballot-Qualified Parties, more than any other State.
Meanwhile, 11 States Recognize Only the Democratic and Republican Parties.
The Number of Ballot-Qualified, State-Level Political Parties in 2019 is the Second-Highest since 2013.
The 2018 Total, 229 Parties—Ranks First.
Here are the Number of Ballot-Qualified, State-Level Political Parties each year since 2013:
2013 - 198
2014 - 220
2015 - 221
2016 - 214
2017 - 215
2018 - 229
For a Party to have its Candidates appear on the Ballot, it must meet certain Requirements that vary from State to State.
In some States, a Party may have to File a Petition. In Montana, a Party must Collect Signatures Equal to 5% of the Total Votes Cast for Governor in the Last Election, or 5,000, whichever is less.
In other States, a Party’s Candidate must Receive a certain Percentage of the Vote in previous Elections for the Party to be granted Ballot Status.
In Indiana, which Defines a Party as any Group whose Candidate for Secretary of State received at least 2% of All Votes Cast for that Office in the Last Election.
In New York, a Ballot-Qualified Party, is one that receives 50,000 Votes for Governor, then holds that Status for Four years until the next Governor's Election.
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