Independent Party of Delaware explained

Independent Party of Delaware
Secretary:Glenn Miller
Ideology:Fiscal conservatism
Laissez-faire
Environmentalism
Position:Center-right
Headquarters:Georgetown, Delaware
Country:United States
Chairperson:Don Ayotte
Membership Year:March, 2021
Membership:9,443[1]
Seats1 Title:Seat in the House
Seats2 Title:Seats in the Senate
Seats3 Title:State Upper House Seats
Seats4 Title:State Lower House Seats
Seats5 Title:Mayorships
Colors: Sky blue

The Independent Party of Delaware (IPoD) is a political party in the State of Delaware, United States.[2] [3] As of March 2021, it is the third largest political party in Delaware with 9,443 registered voters.[4] 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".[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] In 2016, the party endorsed Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump for president.[9] For the 2024 presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the Delaware ballot on the party's ballot line.[10]

Gubernatorial election results

Gubernatorial Results
YearCandidateVotesPercentagePosition
Floyd E. McDowell Sr.3,271 1.1% 3rd of 3[11]
Frank Infante12,203 2.9% 3rd of 3[12]
Mike Protack (withdrew)[13]
no candidate
no candidate
Kathy DeMatteis6,150 1.3% 3rd of 4[14]

Attorney general election results

Doug Campbell54,503 21.1%[15]
David Graham4,879 2.1%[16]

Senate election results

Senate Results
Class 1Class 2
Maurice Barros996 0.4%[17]
Karen M. Hartley-Nagle5,769 2.2%[18]
no candidate
Glenn Miller8,201 2.7%[19]
Alex Pires15,300 3.8%[20]
no candidate
no candidate
Mark Turley7,833 1.6%

US representative election results

House Results
YearCandidateVotesPercentagePosition
no candidate
no candidate
Maurice J. Barros2,334 0.7% 3rd of 4 [21]
Karen M. Hartley-Nagle5,679 2.2% 3rd of 4 [22]
no candidate
Earl R. Lofland3,704 1.2% 3rd of 5 [23]
no candidate
no candidate
no candidate
no candidate
Catherine S. Purcell6,682 1.4% 3rd of 4

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Delaware Registered Voters.
  2. Web site: Ominous trend for Delaware GOP: The voter registration gap is widening. Scott . Goss . Delaware News Journal . August 9, 2018 . en. 2019-04-08.
  3. Web site: Independent enters the race for Wilmington mayor. Jenna . Pizzi. The News Journal . March 25, 2016 . en. 2019-04-08.
  4. Web site: Voter Registration Totals.
  5. Web site: 2016 IPoD Preamble.
  6. Web site: State of Delaware 2000 Election Results.
  7. Web site: State of Delaware 2004 Election Results.
  8. Web site: State of Delaware 2014 State Election Results.
  9. Web site: Del. independent party endorses Trump . WMDT.com . 30 May 2016 . 8 September 2016.
  10. News: Winger . Richard . Independent Party of Delaware Nominates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for President . May 8, 2024 . Ballot Access News . May 7, 2024.
  11. Web site: State of Delaware 2000 Election Results.
  12. Web site: State of Delaware 2004 Election Results.
  13. Web site: Delaware's Independent Party Hopes to Grow. Jeremy . Tucker . WBOC . September 21, 2008 . en. 2020-10-03.
  14. Web site: 2020 General Election Report . Delaware Department of Elections . 30 November 2020.
  15. Web site: State of Delaware 2010 Election Results.
  16. Web site: State of Delaware 2014 Election Results.
  17. Web site: State of Delaware 2002 Election Results.
  18. Web site: State of Delaware 2006 Election Results.
  19. Web site: State of Delaware 2008 General Election Results.
  20. Web site: State of Delaware 2012 General Election Results.
  21. Web site: State of Delaware 2004 Election Results.
  22. Web site: State of Delaware General Election.
  23. Web site: State of Delaware 2010 Election Results.

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