And how seriously should we think about a third party candidate?

In past Presidential elections third party candidates sometimes did well here.

Since third party candidates received over 4% of the vote, Bush did very poorly.

Although third party candidates rarely actually win elections, they can have an effect on them.

The presence of a serious third party candidate further complicated matters.

Third party candidates omitted, so percentages may not add up to 100%.

But that is what third party candidates always say.

He was the only third party candidate elected mayor of Syracuse in the last century.

Among the questions are whether there would be a primary, or whether third party candidates could run.

He needs to act quickly to stop someone like Ron Paul running as a third party candidate.

He also published an article exploring the third party candidates seeking the presidency.

Sometimes, a third party candidate will strike a chord with a section of voters in a particular election.

Ventura's victory as a third party candidate was considered a historic major upset.

Denotes that a minor, third party candidate also ran in this district's election.

"Independent candidates or third party candidates have no voice on the debate commission."

In the general election, Dilan won the seat with 87% and defeated three third party candidates.

Third party candidates performed very well here obtaining a total of 6.6% of the vote.

Independents and third party candidates have yet to file.

He withdrew on 23 February 2012, citing a lack of support from other prospective third party candidates.

Due to these hurdles third party candidates almost always appear on the ballot as independents.

The county also backed a third party candidate in 1968, supporting George Wallace.

Almost 7% voted for a third party candidate.

It's important to Romney that he discourage Paul from running as a third party candidate.

He further commented that it would be impossible for a third party candidate to win an election without ballot access in all fifty states.

Gilchrist ran as a third party candidate primarily on his support for stronger immigration laws.