Independent Party of Delaware

"IPoD" redirects here. For other uses, see IPOD (disambiguation).
Independent Party of Delaware
ChairpersonDon Ayotte
SecretaryGlenn Miller
FoundedAugust 29, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-08-29)
HeadquartersGeorgetown, Delaware
Membership (March, 2021)9,443[1]
IdeologyFiscal conservatism
Laissez-faire
Environmentalism
Political positionCenter-right
Colors  Sky blue
Seat in the House
0 / 1
Seats in the Senate
0 / 2
State Upper House Seats
0 / 21
State Lower House Seats
0 / 41
Mayorships
0 / 59
Website
www.independentpartyofdelaware.com Edit this at Wikidata

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
Year Candidate Votes Percentage Position
2000 Floyd E. McDowell Sr. 3,271 1.1% 3rd of 3[11]
2004 Frank Infante 12,203 2.9% 3rd of 3[12]
2008 Mike Protack (withdrew)[13]
2012 no candidate
2016 no candidate
2020 Kathy DeMatteis 6,150 1.3% 3rd of 4[14]

Attorney general election results

2010 Doug Campbell 54,503 21.1%[15]
2014 David Graham 4,879 2.1%[16]

Senate election results

Senate Results
Class 1 Class 2
2002 Maurice Barros 996 0.4%[17]
2006 Karen M. Hartley-Nagle 5,769 2.2%[18]
2008 no candidate
2010 (special) Glenn Miller 8,201 2.7%[19]
2012 Alex Pires 15,300 3.8%[20]
2014 no candidate
2018 no candidate
2020 Mark Turley 7,833 1.6%[14]

US representative election results

House Results
Year Candidate Votes Percentage Position
2000 no candidate
2002 no candidate
2004 Maurice J. Barros 2,334 0.7% 3rd of 4 [21]
2006 Karen M. Hartley-Nagle 5,679 2.2% 3rd of 4 [22]
2008 no candidate
2010 Earl R. Lofland 3,704 1.2% 3rd of 5 [23]
2012 no candidate
2014 no candidate
2016 no candidate
2018 no candidate
2020 Catherine S. Purcell 6,682 1.4% 3rd of 4[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "State of Delaware Registered Voters" (PDF).
  2. ^ Goss, Scott (August 9, 2018). "Ominous trend for Delaware GOP: The voter registration gap is widening". Delaware News Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  3. ^ Pizzi, Jenna (March 25, 2016). "Independent enters the race for Wilmington mayor". The News Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  4. ^ "Voter Registration Totals".
  5. ^ "2016 IPoD Preamble".
  6. ^ "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  7. ^ "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  8. ^ "State of Delaware 2014 State Election Results".
  9. ^ "Del. independent party endorses Trump". WMDT.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  10. ^ Winger, Richard (May 7, 2024). "Independent Party of Delaware Nominates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for President". Ballot Access News. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  12. ^ "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
  13. ^ Tucker, Jeremy (September 21, 2008). "Delaware's Independent Party Hopes to Grow". WBOC. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  14. ^ a b c "2020 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ^ "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  16. ^ "State of Delaware 2014 Election Results".
  17. ^ "State of Delaware 2002 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  18. ^ "State of Delaware 2006 Election Results". Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  19. ^ "State of Delaware 2008 General Election Results". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  20. ^ "State of Delaware 2012 General Election Results". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  21. ^ "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  22. ^ "State of Delaware General Election".
  23. ^ "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results".