Third-party and independent candidates for the 2020 United States presidential election


The following is a list of notable third parties and independent candidates associated with the 2020 United States presidential election. Ballot access deadlines vary from state to state, ranging from May to September 2020.

Candidates with ballot access to at least 270 electoral votes

Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian Party

Howie Hawkins, Green Party

Candidates with ballot access to fewer than 270, but at least 50 electoral votes

Don Blankenship, Constitution Party

Rocky De La Fuente, Alliance Party

Gloria La Riva, Party for Socialism and Liberation

Candidates with ballot access to fewer than 50 electoral votes

Brian Carroll, American Solidarity Party

Bill Hammons, Unity Party

Phil Collins, Prohibition Party

Jerome Segal, Bread and Roses

Rudy Reyes, Legal Marijuana Now Party

Kanye West, Birthday Party

Brock Pierce, Independent

Jade Simmons, Independent

Candidates without confirmed ballot access

Mark Charles, Independent

Dario Hunter, Independent

Joe Schriner, Independent

Jeff Mackler, Socialist Action

Joseph Kishore, Socialist Equality Party

Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party

Charlie Kam, Transhumanist Party

Other parties

Withdrawn candidates

Individuals in this section were the subject of speculation that they might run for president as an independent or minor party candidate for the 2020 election but later said that they would not.