Explanation:
The Democratic Populist Party was a political party that gained significant support during the late 19th century. As of September 2019, it was a ballot-qualified party in Kansas.[1]
Background
Ballot access for political parties
See also: List of political parties in the United States
As of September 2019, there were 224 state-level ballot-qualified political party affiliates in the United States.[2] Some parties are recognized in multiple states. For example, 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.[3][4][5] Three minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states as of September 2019:
Libertarian Party: 37 states
Green Party: 26 states
Constitution Party: 14 states[6]
Although there are dozens of political parties in the United States, only certain parties qualify to have the names of their candidates for office printed on election ballots. In order to qualify for ballot placement, a party must meet certain requirements that vary from state to state. For example, in some states, a party may have to file a petition in order to qualify for ballot placement. In other states, a party must organize around a candidate for a specific office; that candidate must, in turn, win a percentage of the vote in order for the party to be granted ballot status. In still other states, an aspiring political party must register a certain number of voters.
The number of ballot-qualified political parties fluctuates as parties gain or lose qualified status. In addition, some states distinguish between major parties and minor parties. Specific differences between major and minor parties differ from state to state. For example, in all states, major parties are granted access to primary elections. Some states, however, do not permit minor parties to participate in primary elections. Consequently, minor party candidates in these states can run only in general elections.[3]
The table below lists all ballot-qualified political parties in each state as of September 2019. Click "[show]" to expand the table.[3]
[show]Ballot-qualified parties by state, September 2019
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