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Third Party Candidate

Third Party Candidate: A candidate seeking nomination for office, with a political party affiliation other than the two majority political parties (Republican…

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A candidate seeking nomination for office, with a political party affiliation other than the two majority political parties (Republican and Democratic).

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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