Green Party of Mississippi
The Green Party of Mississippi is a state political party in Mississippi, United States. It is the Mississippi affiliate of the Green Party of the United States. The Green Party was officially recognized by the state government in April 2002 and granted ballot access.[1]
Green Party of Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Ideology | Green politics |
| National affiliation | Green Party of the United States |
| Colors | Green |
| Website | |
| Green Party of Mississippi | |
In 2003, Sherman Lee Dillon was the Green Party nominee for governor.[2] He received 3,909 votes (0.44%) and finished with the fewest votes of the five ballot-qualified candidates.
John M. Wages, Jr. was elected in 2004 as Election Commissioner in the 3rd Supervisor District of Lee County.[3]
In 2011, members of the Green Party of Mississippi went to the state capitol in an effort to convince lawmakers to support net energy metering.[4]
In 2016, the Party's candidate for president was Dr. Jill Stein.[5]
Presidential election results
| Year | Nominee | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ralph Nader | Not on ballot | 0.00% |
| 2000 | Ralph Nader | 8,126 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | David Cobb | 1,073 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | Cynthia McKinney | 1,034 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | Jill Stein | 1,588 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | Jill Stein | 3,731 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | Howie Hawkins | 1,498 | 0.11% |
References
- "BALLOT STATUS HISTORY: GREEN PARTY OF MISSISSIPPI". Green Party of the United States. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- Huey, Landon W. (October 1, 2003). "Dillon runs in Miss. contest". Green Pages. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- "Mississippi Voters Elect First Green". Green Party of Mississippi. 8 November 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- Thompson, Marsha (January 27, 2011). "Green Party Pushes for Net Metering Law". MSN News Now-WLBT.
- "Green Party candidate Jill Stein visiting Oxford, Ole Miss Monday". The Oxford Eagle. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.