Reform Party (Mormon)

The Reform Party (or Mormon Reform Party)^[1] was an American political party formed by Joseph Smith in 1843,^[1] before he launched his campaign for President.^[2] After the Mormon exodus to Utah, they switched their support to the People's Party.

Reform Party
Leader	Joseph Smith (until 1844)
Founder	Joseph Smith
Founded	1843
Dissolved	1846
Succeeded by	People's Party
Ideology	Theodemocracy Political Mormonism Jacksonian democracy Abolitionism Populism Prison reform Religious freedom Manifest destiny 1843-44: White Horse Prophecy
Religion	Mormonism
Politics of the United States Political parties Elections

Presidential election results

Reform Party candidates for president and vice president

Year	President	Vice President	Percent
1844	Joseph Smith[a]	Sidney Rigdon	<0.08%

Notes

1. While the Reform Party nominated Joseph Smith for President in 1844, he was killed by a mob during his campaign. The Reform Party did not nominate a new candidate to replace him.