The party has nominated several notable candidates over the years , such as Perot himself , Pat Buchanan , and Ralph Nader , but its most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected Governor of Minnesota in 1998 .
The party had nominated several notable candidates over the years , such as founder Ross Perot , Pat Buchanan , and Ralph Nader . The party 's most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998 .