1983_Libertarian_National_Convention

1983 Libertarian National Convention

1983 Libertarian National Convention

United States political event

The 1983 Libertarian National Convention was held from August 29 to September 4, 1983, at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, New York. The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party, nominated David Bergland for the president and James A. Lewis for the vice president in the 1984 presidential election.[1]

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Paul Grant was elected as chairman of the Libertarian Party National Committee, winning out over Sheldon Richman. Grant served as chairman from 1983 to 1985.[2]

Libertarians hold a National Convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.[3]

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Earl Ravenal19035.4%
David Bergland18534.5%
Mary Ruwart7714.3%
Tonie Nathan5310.0%
Richard Siano213.9%
None of the Above71.3%
Others (scattered)40.7%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place 7th place

Second ballot

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
David Bergland21840.6%
Earl Ravenal19836.9%
Mary Ruwart9918.4%
Others (scattered)224.1%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

After the second round, Mary Ruwart dropped out, throwing her support for David Bergland.[4]

Third ballot

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 3
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
David Bergland26048.4%
Earl Ravenal24345.3%
None of the Above346.3%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place

Fourth Ballot

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 4
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
David Bergland27051.5%
Earl Ravenal23043.9%
None of the Above244.6%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination.

First ballot

After the first ballot, David Nolan (finishing third) dropped out, throwing his support for James A. Lewis

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Mary Ruwart14031.4%
James A. Lewis11726.2%
David Nolan8418.8%
Joe Fuhrig6113.7%
Others (scattered)449.9%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place

Second ballot

Upon Completion of the second ballot, Fuhrig withdrew, allowing Jim Lewis to secure the nomination on the third and final ballot.

1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
James A. Lewis20646.2%
Mary Ruwart14532.5%
Joe Fuhrig9120.4%
Others (Scattered)40.9%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Rothbard, Murray (Sep–Oct 1983). "Total Victory: How Sweet It Is!" (PDF). The Libertarian Forum via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  2. [2]
    Paul Grant
  3. [3]
    "Libertarian Party Bylaws". Archived from the original on June 5, 2008.
  4. [4]
    Rothbard, Murray (Sep–Oct 1983). "Total Victory: How Sweet It Is!" (PDF). The Libertarian Forum via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. p. 12. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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