The Peace and Freedom Party has been on the ballot in California for all elections 1968 through 2008, except that it was off in 2000 and 2002. It has always run candidates for the legislature when it has been on the ballot.
In 2008, its Assembly candidates polled 8.29% in the races in which it ran candidates. This is easily the best percentage for Assembly in the party’s history. The previous high for Assembly for PFP had been in 1978, when the party polled 5.22%. Although it is true that one of the PFP candidates in 2008 was in a race with no Republican (thus giving her percentage a boost), even if that race is excluded, PFP’s 2008 showing would still be its best ever for Assembly.
Also in 2008, PFP had its second best showing for State Senate, after 1990. And in 2008 it had its best showing for its US House candidates since 1992. Finally, in 2008 it had its best ever presidential showing, .80% for Ralph Nader. The previous best for PFP for president had been Dr. Benjamin Spock in 1972 with .66%.
Posted to IPR by Paulie
I do wish the PFP was more vigorous in the talk abt building a national PFP. I’ve sent in my supporting membership, but not so much response.