1996: The Green Party of Rhode Island did not qualify for statewide ballot status in November 1996.
In Rhode Island, to qualify to statewide ballot status, a political party must receive at least 5% for president or governor, in either of the last two elections.
Ralph Nader received 1.55% for president. His 1.55% did not reach the 5% required for the Green Party of Rhode Island to retain its statewide ballot status.
2000: The Green Party of Rhode Island qualified for statewide ballot status in November 2000.
Ralph Nader received 6.2% and 25,052 votes for president in 2000. His 6.2% supassed the 5% required to qualify the Green Party of Rhode Island for the ballot.
2002: The Green Party of Rhode Island failed to extend its statewide ballot status in November 2002.
To extend its ballot status until November 2006, the Green Party of Rhode Island needed to receive at least 5% for Governor in 2002. The party did not run a candidate for Governor and hence failed to extend its statewide ballot status.
2004: The Green Party of Rhode Island lost statewide ballot status in November 2004.
David Cobb received 0.30% and 1,333 votes for president in 2004. His 030% did not reach the 5% required for the Green Party of Rhode Island to remain on the ballot.