Comments on: Green Party election results

By: Brian Bittner

Brian Bittner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:40 +0000

For precise data on Green Party candidacies, you can search by year at:

http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/

In the top left hand corner of the page, select the year you want to see and click ’search’. Results titled “All Candidates for Office” will appear. Right under that heading is a link named “Summary of XXXX” (whatever year you are looking at). Click on that report to see the total number of candidates that ran that year, the total number of wins, and a breakdown of races and wins by office sought.

Results are available back to 1985.

The record number of candidates referenced was, as several posts have pointed out, the number of candidates that had declared for office at that point of the year in an odd-numbered year. This is a significant distinction because the number of races being run nation-wide is quite lower than in even-numbered years. Comparing Presidential or Congressional elections to odd-yeared elections does not provide an accurate basis for comparison.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:48:21 +0000

It was for “odd year” election cycles, and the press release stated that.

However since that press release I think several of those candidates turned out to be Democrats, so it may not be true after all.

By: Dave Schwab

Dave Schwab — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:23:33 +0000

Steve, I believe the record is for the most candidates in an odd election year. There were more Green candidates this year than in 2005 and 2007. That’s just what I’ve read – I can’t confirm or deny the veracity of the record claim.

Speaking of which, I remember meeting you in Albany in 2006 at an event for Green statewide candidates. Have you thought about running again in 2010?

By: Ross Levin

Ross Levin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:06:36 +0000

Maybe they meant a record number in an odd year? Not sure, Steve. Where are you getting your info for the other number?

By: Steve Greenfield

Steve Greenfield — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:09:24 +0000

I’m curious about this quote from the GPUS pre-elections press release: “WASHINGTON, DC — A record number of Green Party candidates are running for public office throughout the US, with many campaigning for reelection along with fresh new Green faces.” (http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=243)

This isn’t just untrue — it’s incredibly untrue. This was a year that featured candidacy numbers unseen since the mid to late ’90s when the party was in a formative state. The actual record is four times the number that ran this year, which is a substantial discrepancy (spectacular might be a better word).

Could someone explain — and I mean explain, not spin?

Thanks,
Steve

By: Dave Schwab

Dave Schwab — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:37:17 +0000

We have a comprehensive state-by-state list of Green election results at:

http://network.greenchange.org/news/10962-2009-election

By: Third Party Revolution

Third Party Revolution — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

Overall for the Greens, I can say that they did an ok job yesterday. It would be great if they had won an election at a high ranking office.

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:57:56 +0000

here is the rest of Ohio:

Cleveland Council Ward 14 CLEVELAND WARD 14
17 of 17 precincts reported.
Vote for 1
BRIAN CUMMINS 1467
RICK NAGIN 1162

Cin. City council

Anitra Brockman 7589, 2% (out of 19 candidates)

Cin. School Board

Jason Haap 10571, 5% (out of 12 candidates)

By: Brent McMillan

Brent McMillan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:50 +0000

I just spoke with Mary Jo Long from Afton, NY. Unofficially it appears that she has been re-elected to Town Council. Absentee Ballots will not be counted for seven days. She mailed out a brochure about Town Board issues and she thinks that this may have increased voter turnout and has anecdotal evidence to that effect. You can view her brochure at the Chenango Greens website:
http://www.chenangogreens.org/home/

By: James O'Keefe

James O'Keefe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:59 +0000

Additionally, Lowell, MA did not choose to change their election system to a Choice/Ranked proportional representation system. see:

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_13710623