the only time a third party ever actually got any electoral votes was when the governor of (I think) Alabama or Mississippi ran as 3rd party during the 60’s..got 20 electoral votes I think....(forgot his name, but was shot and paralyzed. His wife ran for governor and I think she won....
George Wallace was the governor. Cornelia Wallace was his wife. I appreciate your mention.
Here is a link to her obituary. It’s somewhat colorful and fills in some blanks.
Evidently, she was quite the brave lady.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/09/AR2009010903656.html