American Independent Party. The notorious segregationist George Wallace formed the American Independent Party in 1968 in order to run for president.

American Independent In 2016 many people mistakenly register for the American Independent Party, which was founded in 1967 and is based on Alabama Gov. George Wallace’s segregationist policies ...

George Wallace's segregationist American Independent Party captured 13.5% of the vote in 1968, while Ross Perot's 1992 Independent run, driven by economic concerns, earned 19%.

Stacker examined the history and challenges of third parties in U.S. presidential races using data from the Federal Election Commission, Pew Research, and other sources. This article is part of U ...