No third party candidate for US President has ever won. Ever!
Since its inception, the U.S. political system has been largely dominated by a two-party system. However, third-party candidates have occasionally emerged, challenging the status quo and influencing election outcomes.
At best, third party campaigns serve as vanity projects for those involved. At worst, they act as spoilers for one of the two major parties producing the opposite of the desired result.
Let’s examine three recent examples: 1992, 2000, and 2016.