2000: The Iowa Green Party qualified for statewide ballot status in November 2000.
In Iowa, the criteria for qualification for statewide ballot status is to receive 2% or more for either president or governor.
Ralph Nader received 2.3% and 29,352 votes in for president. His 2.3% surpassed the 2% needed to qualify the Iowa Green Party for statewide ballot status.
The ballot status officially went into effect in February 2001.
2002: The Iowa Green Party lost its statewide ballot status in November 2002.
In Iowa, the criteria to retain statewide ballot status is to receive 2% or more for either president or governor.
Jay Robinson received 1.4% and 14,628 votes for Governor. His 1.4% was not sufficient for the Iowa Green Party to retain statewide ballot status.