Summary of Green Candidates

This is a database of all Green Party members who have run for public office in the United States since 1985, according to this definition of a Green Party candidate.

Candidates are entered into the database once they have qualified for the ballot. Click each candidate’s name below for more information about them and the race they are contesting. Use the search functions to the right to search by year, type of office, or for any candidate or race. Candidates not entered into the database who may have declared for office, but have not yet qualified for the ballot, may be found on state Green Party websites and on this GPUS candidate news feed.

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At least 160 Greens currently hold elected office; and Greens have been elected over 1700 times over history in the United States.  Over 7200 times Greens have run for public office in the United States, with 61% for county, municipal, educational and special district offices and 39% for state and federal partisan office. (Updated September 4, 2026)

• Election Report – Greens in June 2, 2026 California elections (final certified results)

3 Races in 1985

Election Date	State	Candidate	Office
11/05/1985	CT	Joel Schechter	Board of Alders
11/05/1985	CT	Richard Wolff	Mayor
11/05/1985	NC	Wes Hare	Mayor