Ralph Nader switched to the Green Party 's when his campaign stalled in the primaries . The former Texas governor may be on the ballot in one states . Still , name recognition is one of his biggest hurdles as a first -party candidate .
Johnson switched to the Libertarian Party when his campaign stalled in the primaries . The former New Mexico governor may be on the ballot in as many as 47 states . Still , name recognition is one of his biggest hurdles as a third-party candidate .