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.
"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]
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
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]
^Winger, Richard (6 March 1996). "Ballot Access News -- March 6, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 11, no. 13. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^"1996 President Libertarian Primary". state.ma.us. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^Winger, Richard (3 April 1996). "Ballot Access News -- April 3, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 12, no. 1. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^Winger, Richard (28 May 1996). "Ballot Access News -- May 28, 1996". Ballot Access News. Vol. 12, no. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^"Libertarian Convention Nomination Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
^"Libertarian Convention Acceptance Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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1996, libertarian, national, convention, held, hyatt, regency, capitol, hill, hotel, washington, during, first, weekend, july, harry, browne, chosen, party, nominee, president, 1996, election, 1996, presidential, electionnominees, browne, jorgensenconventionda. 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 1996 Libertarian National Convention1996 presidential electionNominees Browne and JorgensenConventionDate s July 5 8 1996CityWashington DCCandidatesPresidential nomineeHarry Browne of TennesseeVice presidential nomineeJo Jorgensen of South Carolina 1993 2000 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 Contents 1 Primaries 2 Voting for presidential nomination 2 1 First ballot 3 Voting for vice presidential nomination 3 1 Voice vote 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksPrimaries editSome non binding primary contests were held in some states Legend 1st place popular vote 2nd place popular vote 3rd place popular vote Candidate unable to appear on ballotDate Contest Candidates and results Total votes cast Ref nbsp Harry Browne RT Rick Tompkins IS Irwin Schiff DO Doug Ohmen nbsp Other UncommittedFebruary 20 New Hampshire 40 1 653 votes UnknownReported as scatter 20 7 336 votes UnknownReported as scatter 39 2 a 638 votes 1 627 votes 2 February 27 North Dakota 100 145 votes Not on ballot 145 votesSouth Dakota 63 1 334 votes Not on ballot 36 9 195 votes Not on ballot 529 votesMarch 5 Massachusetts 44 4 386 votes 12 8 111 votes 7 6 66 votes UnknownReported as scatter 35 3 b 307 votes 935 votes 3 March 19 Illinois 73 9 1 249 votes Not on ballot 26 1 441 votes Not on ballot 1 690 votes 4 5 March 26 California 49 8 6 730 votes 23 6 3 189 votes 15 3 2 064 votes 10 5 1 421 votes 0 9 c 115 votes 13 519 votesMay 14 Nebraska 100 28 votes Not on ballot 28 votesTotals votes earned 51 7 9 525 votes 17 9 3 300 votes 16 9 3 102 votes 7 7 1 421 votes 5 8 1 060 votes 18 408 votesConvention ballot 69 1 416 delegates 12 3 74 delegates 5 3 32 delegates 3 3 20 delegates 10 0 60 delegates 602 delegatesVoting for presidential nomination editFirst ballot edit 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 castHarry Browne 416 69 1 Rick Tompkins 74 12 3 None of the Above 60 10 0 Irwin Schiff 32 5 3 Doug Ohmen 20 3 3 Color key 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th placeVoting for vice presidential nomination editThe 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 edit 1996 Libertarian vice presidential nomination Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes castJo Jorgensen 459 92 7 None of the Above 36 7 3 Color key 1st place 2nd placeSee also editLibertarian National Convention Other parties presidential nominating conventions of 1996 Democratic Republican Libertarian Party of Colorado U S presidential election 1996Notes edit 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 Includes 237 votes 27 2 for Uncommitted 70 votes 8 reported as scatter 115 write ins for Ralph NaderReferences edit Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008 06 05 at the Wayback Machine Winger Richard 6 March 1996 Ballot Access News March 6 1996 Ballot Access News Vol 11 no 13 Retrieved 8 February 2024 1996 President Libertarian Primary state ma us Retrieved 8 February 2024 Winger Richard 3 April 1996 Ballot Access News April 3 1996 Ballot Access News Vol 12 no 1 Retrieved 8 February 2024 Winger Richard 28 May 1996 Ballot Access News May 28 1996 Ballot Access News Vol 12 no 3 Retrieved 8 February 2024 Libertarian Convention Nomination Speeches C SPAN Video Library July 6 1996 Retrieved May 27 2012 Libertarian Convention Acceptance Speeches C SPAN Video Library July 6 1996 Retrieved May 27 2012 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 Libertarian National Convention amp oldid 1215247347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
