1999 Name changed to "Constitution Party" by delegates at the National Convention to better reflect the
party's primary focus of returning government to the U.S. Constitution's provisions and limitations.
2000 & 2004 The party achieved ballot access in 41 and 36 states
respectively. Though the party was on fewer state ballots in 2004, the vote tally increased by 40% compared to the 2000 elections
while other 'alternative' parties lost ground or barely matched their 2000 vote totals.
2008 The Constitution Party was on the ballot in 37 states. Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin and vice-presidential
candidate Darrell Castle, endorsed by former GOP presidential candidate, Congressman Ron Paul, polled a higher percentage of the
vote than any other Constitution Party presidential ticket in 27 states for a total of 199,314 votes.
NUMBERS
The CP is the third largest political party in terms of voter registration. There are 367,000 registered Constitution Party voters.
(This number does not take into account the many states which do not tally voter registrations by party. In addition, thousands of
voters registered with other parties have chosen to vote for Constitution Party candidates at the national, state and local levels.)
One quarter of all voters nation-wide are registered as independent or as members of a 'third party'. Over the last 10 years
this has been the largest growing segment of voter registrations. Some states' third party or independent registrations approach 1/3
of all registered voters.
Independent voters are playing a bigger role in national and local politics as disappointment with both the Republican and
Democratic parties increases.
A Fox News poll (www.foxnews.com) showed 67% of Americans said
they'd consider voting for an independent candidate. An earlier Rasmussen survey showed 58% said it would be good for the United
States to have a "truly competitive" third party. Voters are now weighing their options, especially on the issue of immigration.
According to Rasmussen, 35% of conservatives said they'd pick a third party candidate over a Republican.
In 2012, the Constitution Party expects to have ballot access in all 50 states.
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