The National Equal Rights Party was a United States minor party

Minor party

Minor party is a political party that play a smaller role than a major party in a country's politics and elections. The difference between minor and major parties can be so big that the membership total, donations, and the candidates that they are able to produce or attract are very distinct...

 in the late 19th century that supported women's rights. The presidential candidates from this party were Victoria Woodhull

Victoria Woodhull

Victoria Claflin Woodhull was an American leader of the woman's suffrage movement, an advocate of free love; together with her sister, the first women to operate a brokerage in Wall Street; the first women to start a weekly newspaper; an activist for women's rights and labor reforms and, in 1872,...

 in 1872 and Belva Ann Lockwood

Belva Ann Lockwood

Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood was an American attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women's rights, although the term feminist was not in use. The press of her day referred to her as a "suffragist," someone who believed in women's suffrage or voting rights...

in 1884 and 1888. They are generally considered to be the first women to run for President in the US. Some historians suggest that they should not be considered true candidates, as women could not vote in federal and most state elections at the time.