1996_Libertarian_National_Convention

1996 Libertarian National Convention

1996 Libertarian National Convention

United States political event

The 1996 Libertarian National Convention was held in at the Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC, during the first weekend in July. Harry Browne was chosen as the party's nominee for president in the 1996 election.

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"Declare your Independence" was the theme of the convention.

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.[1]

Primaries

Some non-binding primary contests were held in some states:

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Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Harry Browne was nominated on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates and defeating Rick Tompkins, Irwin Schiff and Doug Ohmen.[6]

1996 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Harry Browne41669.1%
Rick Tompkins7412.3%
None of the Above6010.0%
Irwin Schiff325.3%
Doug Ohmen203.3%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

The convention voted to suspend the rules and allow a voice vote for the vice presidential nomination. After an initial voice vote led to a roll-call vote, Jo Jorgensen easily prevailed against no opposition, with 36 votes going to None of the Above.[7]

Voice vote

1996 Libertarian vice presidential nomination
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Jo Jorgensen45992.7%
None of the Above367.3%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place

See also

Notes

  1. Includes:
    • 10.8% write-ins for Pat Buchanan (176 votes)
    • 6.3% write-ins for Forbes (103 votes)
    • 22.1% for other write-ins (359 votes)
  2. Includes:
    • 237 votes (27.2%) for Uncommitted
    • 70 votes (8%) reported as "scatter"
  3. 115 write-ins for Ralph Nader

References

  1. [1]
    Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Winger, Richard (6 March 1996). "Ballot Access News -- March 6, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 11, no. 13. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    "1996 President Libertarian Primary". state.ma.us. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. [4]
    Winger, Richard (3 April 1996). "Ballot Access News -- April 3, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 12, no. 1. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. [5]
    Winger, Richard (28 May 1996). "Ballot Access News -- May 28, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 12, no. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Libertarian Convention Nomination Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Libertarian Convention Acceptance Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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