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History of third parties in the U.S.

The Librarians' Internet Index describes a web site from ThisNation.com, What is the History of Third Parties in the United States?:
An introduction to the types of third parties in U.S. government and politics. Features a table listing parties, third party presidential candidates, voting percentages, and electoral votes. Parties listed include Free Soil, Populist, Progressive (Bull Moose), American Independent, Reform, and Green. From a company that publishes an online American government and politics textbook.
See also the U.S. State Department interview with Presbyterian College professor J. David Gillespie about the history of third party politics in America.