What was the significance of the 1912 presidential election in terms of the influence of third parties in the United States? Write your answer in 2-3 sentences.

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What was the significance of the 1912 presidential election in terms of the influence of third parties in the United States? Write your answer in 2-3 sentences.

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Some Republicans, unhappy with William Howard Taft, split with the Republican Party and created the Progressive Party in 1912. Former President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt ran as the Progressive Party candidate, but was unsuccessful in obtaining a presidential win.