Tyler Party
Tyler Party | |
|---|---|
| Other name | National Democratic, Tyler Democratic |
| Leader | John Tyler |
| Founded | May 27, 1844 |
| Dissolved | August 20, 1844 |
| Split from | Whig Party Democratic Party |
| Merged into | Democratic Party |
| Newspaper | The Madisonian |
| Ideology | Texas annexation |
The Tyler Party, or Tyler Democratic Party, 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. The party merged into the Democratic Party during the 1844 presidential election, following the surprise nomination of James K. Polk.