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• Harry Truman’s 1948 election: The independent candidacy of Strom Thurmond, which won four states, posed a significant challenge but ultimately did not prevent Truman’s surprise victory.

Conversely, Hansen underscores that there are limited cases where third-party candidates changed the course of presidential elections dramatically. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive run drew away votes from the Republican candidate, leading to Woodrow Wilson’s victory. Similarly, in 1860, Abraham Lincoln’s election was influenced by multiple factions, including a fractured Democratic Party, but a third-party candidacy alone rarely determines outcomes.

Potential Impact of Musk’s American Party