Mary Cal Hollis is an American activist. She was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the 1996 U.S. presidential election, representing the Socialist Party USA (SPUSA) with running mate Eric Chester.[1] Hollis and Chester also received the endorsement and ballot line of Vermont's Liberty Union Party, receiving 674 votes (80.1%) in their primary.[2] Hollis appeared on the syndicated radio program Democracy Now! with two other socialist presidential candidates for a discussion and debate.[3] The SPUSA ticket received 4,765 votes in the general election.[4]
She returned in 2000 as the vice-presidential candidate of the SPUSA, running with David McReynolds and receiving 5,602 votes.[5]
Hollis lives in Colorado. She is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
References
- ^ Oregon Voters' Pamphlet General Election 1996, page 9 at website of the Oregon Secretary of State.
- ^ Vermont legislative directory and state manual. 1997. p. 76.
- ^ "Relevance of Socialism in the US Today" October 28, 1996.
- ^ 1996 Official Presidential General Election Results Archived 2010-01-27 at the Wayback Machine at the website of the Federal Elections Commission.
- ^ Moore, John Leo (2003). Elections A to Z. p. 447.
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. Quinn Brisben | Succeeded by David McReynolds | |
| Preceded by Eric Chester | Socialist Party Vice Presidential candidate 2000 (lost) | Succeeded by Mary Alice Herbert |