Independent Party of Delaware

The Independent Party of Delaware (IPoD) is a political party in the State of Delaware, United States.[2][3] As of March 2016, it is the third largest political party in Delaware with 5,696 registered voters.[4] 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.

Independent Party of Delaware
ChairpersonDon Ayotte
SecretaryGlenn Miller
FoundedAugust 29, 2000 (2000-08-29)
HeadquartersGeorgetown, Delaware
Membership (August 1, 2017)5,696[1]
IdeologyFiscal conservatism Laissez-faire
ColorsPeach
Seats in the Senate
0 / 2
State Upper House Seats
0 / 21
State Lower House Seats
0 / 41
Mayorships
0 / 59
Website
http://www.independentpartyofdelaware.com

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.[5] 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.[6] 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 3.83%. 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 2.12% of the vote.[7] In 2016, the party endorsed Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump for president.[8]

Gubernatorial Election Results
Gubernatorial Results
Year Candidate Votes Percentage Position
2000Floyd E. McDowell Sr. 3,2711.1%3rd of 3[9]
2004Frank Infante 12,2032.9%3rd of 3[10]
2008Mike Protack (withdrew)[11]
2012no candidate
2016no candidate
2020Kathy DeMatteis 6,1501.3%3rd of 4[12]

Attorney General Election Results
2010Doug Campbell 54,50321.1%[13]
2014David Graham 4,8792.12%[14]

Senate Election Results
Senate Results
Class 1 Class 2
2002Maurice Barros 9960.43%[15]
2006Karen M. Hartley-Nagle 5,7692.2%[16]
2008no candidate
2010 (special)Glenn Miller 8,2012.67%[17]
2012Alex Pires 15,3003.83%[18]
2014no candidate
2018no candidate
2020Mark Turley 7,8331.6%[12]

US Representative Election Results
House Results
Year Candidate Votes Percentage Position
2000no candidate
2002no candidate
2004Maurice J. Barros 2,3340.7%3rd of 4 [19]
2006Karen M. Hartley-Nagle 5,6792.2%3rd of 4 [20]
2008no candidate
2010Earl R. Lofland 3,7041.2%3rd of 5 [21]
2012no candidate
2014no candidate
2016no candidate
2018no candidate
2020Catherine S. Purcell 6,6821.4%3rd of 4[12]

Platform

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"[22]

Political positions

The Independent Party of Delaware supports laissez-faire capitalism, limited government and Environmentalism.

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. "State of Delaware Elections System Party Tabulation of Registered Voters" (PDF).
  5. "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results".
  6. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  7. "State of Delaware 2014 State Election Results".
  8. "Del. independent party endorses Trump". WMDT.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  9. "State of Delaware 2000 Election Results".
  10. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  11. Tucker, Jeremy (September 21, 2008). "Delaware's Independent Party Hopes to Grow". WBOC. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  12. "2020 General Election Report". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  13. "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results".
  14. "State of Delaware 2014 Election Results".
  15. "State of Delaware 2002 Election Results".
  16. "State of Delaware 2006 Election Results".
  17. "State of Delaware 2008 General Election Results".
  18. "State of Delaware 2012 General Election Results".
  19. "State of Delaware 2004 Election Results".
  20. "State of Delaware General Election".
  21. "State of Delaware 2010 Election Results".
  22. "2016 IPoD Preamble".


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