Tyler Party

Tyler Party
Other nameNational Democratic, Tyler Democratic
LeaderJohn Tyler
FoundedMay 27, 1844 (May 27, 1844)
DissolvedAugust 20, 1844 (August 20, 1844)
Split fromWhig Party
Democratic Party
Merged intoDemocratic Party
NewspaperThe Madisonian
IdeologyTexas annexation[1]

The Tyler Party, or Tyler Democratic Party,[2] was an American political party formed by supporters of President John Tyler in 1844 to launch a presidential campaign against the Whig and Democratic parties.[3] The party merged into the Democratic Party during the 1844 presidential election, following the surprise nomination of James K. Polk.

  1. ^ "JOHN TYLER: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS". 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Clipped From New York Daily Herald". New York Daily Herald. 1844-04-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  3. ^ "Clipped From Madisonian". Madisonian. 1844-05-03. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-01-30.