America First Party (1944) received just 42 votes nationwide. In 1952 a rump America First Party nominated Douglas MacArthur for President, and Harry F. Byrd for vice president, without their consent, while the Christian Nationalists nominated MacArthur and crusading anti-Communist California State Senator Jack B. Tenney. This election apparently marked the final time that candidates were fielded by the original Smith movement or its offspring. The name "America First Party" was used by several later campaigns unconnected to the original party: America First Party (1944) The America First Party was an isolationist political party which was founded on January 10, 1943. Its leader, Gerald
Political party strength in California Political party strength in California California is largely a Democratic stronghold and one of the three largest Democratic states in presidential elections alongside New York and Illinois. The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of California: The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes. Note that ties on the Board of Equalization are broken by the vote of the State Controller. The parties are as follows: (A), (AM), (CU), (D), (I), (NP),