Socialist Party of Texas

Democratic socialist political party in the U.S. state of Texas

Socialist Party of Texas

Senate leader| None
House leader| None
Founded| 1973
Headquarters| West Warren St. Pharr, TX
Ideology| Democratic socialism
National affiliation| Socialist Party USA
Colors| Red
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The Socialist Party of Texas (SPTX) is a democratic socialist political party in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA. It was founded in 1906 as an affiliate of the Socialist Party of America.

In 1912, the SPTX effectively tied the Republican and Progressive Parties in votes. In 1914 and 1916, the Socialist Party surpassed the Republican Party in the state.[1]

The Socialist Party of America voted 73-34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December 1972.[2] SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPTX was founded.

The party has local chapters in the Rio Grande Valley and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

## Notable members

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* Alejandro Mendoza, Fort Worth businessperson and SPUSA vice-presidential nominee in 2012

## References

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1. ^ Alwyn Barr, "SOCIALIST PARTY," Handbook of Texas Online (Available here.), accessed January 15, 2016. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
2. ^ Anonymous (31 December 1972). "Socialist Party now the Social Democrats, U.S.A." New York Times. p. 36. Retrieved February 8, 2010.

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Presidential tickets|

* 1904, Debs/Hanford
* 1908, Debs/Hanford
* 1912, Debs/Seidel
* 1916, Benson/Kirkpatrick
* 1920, Debs/Stedman
* 1924, Endorsed Progressive Party ticket
* 1928, Thomas/Maurer
* 1932, Thomas/Maurer
* 1936, Thomas/Nelson
* 1940, Thomas/Krueger
* 1944, Thomas/Hoopes
* 1948, Thomas/Smith
* 1952, Hoopes/Friedman
* 1956, Hoopes/Friedman

Parties by state
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* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Texas
* Washington (state)
* Wisconsin

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Related topics|

* History of the socialist movement in the United States
* Social Democratic Federation
* Social Democratic Party of America
* Socialist Party USA
* Committee for the Preservation of the Socialist Party
* Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee
* Social Democrats, USA
* Young People's Socialist League
* English-language press of the Socialist Party of America
* Non-English press of the Socialist Party of America
* Democratic socialism
* Social democracy

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Socialist Party USA

National Co-Chairs|

* Stephanie Cholensky (current)
* Pat Noble (current)

Presidential tickets|

* 1976, Zeidler/Brisben
* 1980, McReynolds/Drufenbrock
* 1988, Kenoyer/Ehrenreich
* 1992, Brisben/Garson
* 1996, Hollis/Chester
* 2000, McReynolds/Hollis
* 2004, Brown/Herbert
* 2008, Moore/Alexander
* 2012, Alexander/Mendoza
* 2016, Soltysik/Walker
* 2020, Hawkins/Walker

Parties by state
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* Michigan
* New Jersey
* North Carolina
* Wisconsin

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Related topics|

* History of the socialist movement in the United States
* Socialist Party of America
* Young People's Socialist League
* Democratic socialism
* Socialist feminism

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Major parties|

* Democratic
* Republican

Ballot-qualified minor parties|

* Green
* Libertarian

Other minor parties|

* Communist
* Constitution
* Socialist

Political party strength in Texas

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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