Roemer sought additional third-party options after it became apparent he would not be competitive in any of the Republican primaries.
While Roemer had expressed interest in Americans Elect, that organization announced on May 17, 2012 that Roemer had not garnered enough support in its polling to win the party's nomination, and that no one would run on the Americans Elect line in 2012.

There was also a movement within the Reform Party of the United States to draft Roemer to their ticket.

On December 10, 2011 he appeared at an event organized by the Reform Party of New Jersey.
He told the crowd: "If the Republican Party keeps shutting me out, I will find a way to have a third party stand with me, and we will get in those debates!"
  Later that month, Dino Scaros, an organizer for the Pennsylvania Reform Party, appeared on a radio program to urge Roemer to join his party.

Reform Party of New Jersey Chairman Jake Zychick spent two weeks in New Hampshire campaigning with Roemer.
The Governor retweeted a post urging all other Reform Party activists to do the same.

Columnist Dennis "DJ" Mikolay urged Roemer to join the Reform  Party, saying: "The fact of the matter is simple: it is time for Buddy Roemer to leave the Republican Party behind.
He has remained above their tomfoolery for years, and there is no reason for him to remain in a party that doesn’t share his ideals or ethics."

On February 22, 2012 Roemer announced he would seek the Reform Party's nomination.
In the Reform Party of New Jersey's presidential straw poll at their state convention on April 14, 2012, Roemer lost to entrepreneur and fellow RPUSA presidential hopeful Andre Barnett by a 50% margin.

On April 7, 2012 it was announced that Roemer was reaching out to the Modern Whig Party for support.
Roemer sought additional third-party options after it became apparent he would not be competitive in any of the Republican primaries. While Roemer had expressed interest in Americans Elect, that organization announced on May 17, 2012 that Roemer had not garnered enough support in its polling to win the party's nomination, and that no one would run on the Americans Elect line in 2012.
There was also a movement within the Reform Party of the United States to draft Roemer to their ticket.
On December 10, 2011 he appeared at an event organized by the Reform Party of New Jersey. He told the crowd: "If the Republican Party keeps shutting me out, I will find a way to have a third party stand with me, and we will get in those debates!"   Later that month, Dino Scaros, an organizer for the Pennsylvania Reform Party, appeared on a radio program to urge Roemer to join his party.
Reform Party of New Jersey Chairman Jake Zychick spent two weeks in New Hampshire campaigning with Roemer. The Governor retweeted a post urging all other Reform Party activists to do the same.
Columnist Dennis "DJ" Mikolay urged Roemer to join the Reform  Party, saying: "The fact of the matter is simple: it is time for Buddy Roemer to leave the Republican Party behind. He has remained above their tomfoolery for years, and there is no reason for him to remain in a party that doesn’t share his ideals or ethics."
On February 22, 2012 Roemer announced he would seek the Reform Party's nomination. In the Reform Party of New Jersey's presidential straw poll at their state convention on April 14, 2012, Roemer lost to entrepreneur and fellow RPUSA presidential hopeful Andre Barnett by a 50% margin.
On April 7, 2012 it was announced that Roemer was reaching out to the Modern Whig Party for support.
Buddy Roemer 2012 presidential campaign