Third-party and independent candidates for the 2012 United States presidential election

This article contains lists of official third-party and independent candidates associated with the 2012 United States presidential election.

All other candidates were on the ballots of fewer than 10 states, 100 electors, and less than 20% of voters nationwide.

[74] (Website) Alexander announced in July 2010 that he would seek the 2012 presidential nomination of the Socialist Party USA (SPUSA).

[22][23] In October 2011, he received the formal nomination of the SPUSA at the Party's National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

[112] (Website) The following people were the focus of presidential speculation in past media reports, but ultimately decided not to run as independent candidates.

Gold – States where Gary Johnson had ballot access. (515 Electoral)
Pale Yellow – States where Gary Johnson had write-in access. (16 Electoral)
Total – 531 Electoral
Green – States where Jill Stein had ballot access. (444 Electoral)
Light Green – States where Jill Stein had write-in access. (63 Electoral)
(As of November 16, 2012, Jill Stein was not on Secretary of State's list of valid candidates in Montana so her write-in votes were not counted in Montana. This was because she missed the filing deadline of September 28. [ citation needed ] )
Total – 507 Electoral
Blue – States where A.E. had ballot access. (292 Electoral)
Light Blue – States where A.E. had submitted petitions. (41 Confirmed)
Total – 327 Electoral
Purple – States where Virgil Goode had ballot access. (257 Electoral)
Light Purple – States where Virgil Goode had write-in access. (235 Confirmed Electors)
Total – 492 Electors
Blue – States where Anderson had ballot access. (145 Electoral)
Light Blue – States where Anderson had write-in access. (278 Confirmed Electors)
Total – 423 Electors
Light Red – States where Lindsay had ballot access. (146 Electoral)
Purple – States where Lindsay had Write-In access. (30 Electoral)
Total – 176 Electoral
Dark Turquoise – States where Hoefling had ballot access. (93 Electoral)
Light Turquoise – States where Hoefling had Write-In access. (315 Confirmed)
Total – 408 Electoral
Purple – States where Barr had ballot access. (93 Electoral)
Light Purple – States where Barr had Write-In access. (174 Confirmed)
Total – 267 Electoral
Brown – States where Harris had ballot access. (59 Electoral)
Light Brown – States where Harris had Write-In access. (55 Confirmed)
Total – 114 Electoral
Dark Red – States where Alexander had ballot access. (56 Electoral)
Red – States where Alexander had Write-In access. (109 Confirmed)
Total – 165 Electoral
Note: Hoefling was also the nominee of the American Independent Party.
Dark Turquoise – States where Hoefling had ballot access. (93 Electoral)
Light Turquoise – States where Hoefling had Write-In access. (315 Confirmed)
Total – 408 Electoral
Green – States where Stevens had ballot access. (38 Electoral)
Light Green – States where Stevens had Write-In access.
Total – 38 Electoral
Dark Brown – States where Miller had ballot access. (34 Electoral) Caramel – States where Miller has Write-In access. (29 Electoral) Total – 63 Electoral
Dark Blue – States where Barnett had ballot access. (29 Electoral) Light Blue – States where Barnett had Write-In access (38 Confirmed) Total – 67 Electoral
Maroon – States where White had ballot access. (27 Electoral)
Red – States where White had Write-In access. (80 Confirmed)
Total – 107 Electoral
Olive – States where Carlson had ballot access. (10 Electoral)
Light Brown – States where Carlson had Write-In access.
Total – 10 Electoral
Brown – States where Fellure had ballot access. (8 Electoral)
Light Brown – States where Fellure had Write-In access. (50 Electoral)
Total – 58 Electoral
Pink – States where Durham had Write-In access. (90 Confirmed Electors)
Total – 90 Electoral
Yellow – States where O'Hara has Write-In access. (67 Electoral)
Yellow – States where Independent candidates have Ballot or Write-In access.
Green – States with every candidate has instant write-in access.