minor party
noun
: a political party whose electoral strength is so small as to prevent its gaining control of a government except in rare and exceptional circumstances
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North Carolina North Carolina has seen a little more than 1 million ballots cast, 35.3% of which were Democratic, 33.25% were Republican, and 31.5% were none or a minor party.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Our doors are open to Democrats, unaffiliated voters, and those affiliated with minor parties who share our values.
—Brita Horn, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The remaining 33% registered with minor parties or had no party affiliation.
—Stephen C. Phillips, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
More minor parties that may not pass the 5% threshold to enter parliament include the pro-EU reformist REPER party and the liberal-conservative Force of the Right.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Our doors are open to Democrats, unaffiliated voters, and those affiliated with minor parties who share our values.
—Brita Horn, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The remaining 33% registered with minor parties or had no party affiliation.
—Stephen C. Phillips, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
More minor parties that may not pass the 5% threshold to enter parliament include the pro-EU reformist REPER party and the liberal-conservative Force of the Right.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Minor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20party. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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