The 1912 election saw the emergence of a third party candidate in the person of A. Teddy Roosevelt.
Election of 1912
- Teddy Roosevelt lost the Republican nomination to William Taft.
- Teddy Roosevelt then founded the Progressives party and ran as its candidate.
The Progressive party became a major party under Roosevelt but not as big as the Democratic or Republican parties which was why Teddy was termed a third party candidate.
In conclusion, option A is correct.
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