Independent Republican (United States)
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Independent Republican is a term occasionally adopted by members of Congress
in the United States
to refer to their party affiliation and is also used for those on the state level who are Republicans but do not affiliate with the national Republican Party
.
It has generally been used by members of Congress that have considered themselves as members of the Republican Party
, but who did not receive the nomination of the Republican Party and therefore ran against and defeated the Republican Party's official candidate in the general election. Examples include Thomas S. Butler
, who served from 1897-1928 from Pennsylvania
, Henry K. Porter, who served from 1903-1905 from Pennsylvania, and Peter A. Porter
, who served from 1907-1909 from New York
. Lisa Murkowski
, who was defeated in the Republican Primary by Tea Party backed Joe Miller
won the United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010
as a write-in candidate and could possibly adopt this party affiliation.
Its counterpart for the Democratic Party
is the term "Independent Democrat
".
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to refer to their party affiliation and is also used for those on the state level who are Republicans but do not affiliate with the national Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
It has generally been used by members of Congress that have considered themselves as members of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, but who did not receive the nomination of the Republican Party and therefore ran against and defeated the Republican Party's official candidate in the general election. Examples include Thomas S. Butler
Thomas S. Butler
Thomas Stalker Butler was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, serving from March 4, 1897 until his death, having been elected to the House sixteen times. Thomas S. Butler was also the father of the famous Marine Corps General Smedley D...
, who served from 1897-1928 from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, Henry K. Porter, who served from 1903-1905 from Pennsylvania, and Peter A. Porter
Peter A. Porter
Peter Augustus Porter was a U.S. Representative from New York, and grandson of Peter Buell Porter. Porter was the son of Mary Cabell Breckenridge and Colonel Peter A...
, who served from 1907-1909 from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann Murkowski is the senior U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska and a member of the Republican Party. She was appointed to the Senate in 2002 by her father, Governor Frank Murkowski. After losing a Republican primary in 2010, she became the second person ever to win a U.S...
, who was defeated in the Republican Primary by Tea Party backed Joe Miller
Joe Miller
Joe Miller was an English actor, who first appeared in the cast of Sir Robert Howard's Committee at Drury Lane in 1709 as Teague....
won the United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010
United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 2, 2010, alongside 33 other U.S. Senate elections in other states, as well as elections in all states for Representatives to the U.S. House, and various state and local offices....
as a write-in candidate and could possibly adopt this party affiliation.
Its counterpart for the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
is the term "Independent Democrat
Independent Democrat
Independent Democrat is a term occasionally adopted by American politicians to refer to their party affiliation. Several elected officials, including members of Congress, have identified as " Independent Democrats."...
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See Also
- Independent-Republican Party of Minnesota