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The Populist Party name was also used by a party which existed from 1984 to 1996, not connected to the original party, which ran as its Presidential candidates [[Bob Richards]] in 1984, [[David Duke]] in 1988, and [[Bo Gritz]] in 1992. That party dissolved in 1996 without nominating a candidate. | The Populist Party name was also used by a party which existed from 1984 to 1996, not connected to the original party, which ran as its Presidential candidates [[Bob Richards]] in 1984, [[David Duke]] in 1988, and [[Bo Gritz]] in 1992. That party dissolved in 1996 without nominating a candidate. | ||
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The Populist Party also known as the Peoples Party existed from 1889 to 1908. They grew out of an earlier organization called the Farmers Alliance. The party was a significant player in the 1892 Presidential election. In 1896 their platform was largely co-opted by the Democratic Party candidate William Jennings Bryan, whom the Populist Party also nominated as their own candidate. The party continued to run candidates until the 1908 election but fared poorly in Presidential elections after 1896 although several Governors, Senators, and Congressmen were elected on the Populist ticket during this time.
The Populist Party name was also used by a party which existed from 1984 to 1996, not connected to the original party, which ran as its Presidential candidates Bob Richards in 1984, David Duke in 1988, and Bo Gritz in 1992. That party dissolved in 1996 without nominating a candidate.