The 1987 Libertarian National Convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington, from September 4 to September 6, 1987.[1] Ron Paul of Texas was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 1988 election.[2]
| 1988 presidential election | |
  Nominees Paul and Marrou | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | September 4–6, 1987 |
| City | Seattle, Washington |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Ron Paul of Texas |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Andre Marrou of Alaska |
| Other candidates | Russell Means of South Dakota |
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
editFirst ballot
editRon Paul was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.[2]
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Paul | 196 | 51.3% | ||||||||||
| Russell Means | 120 | 31.4% | ||||||||||
| James A. Lewis | 49 | 12.8% | ||||||||||
| None of the Above | 14 | 3.7% | ||||||||||
| Harry Glenn | 3 | 0.8% | ||||||||||
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Voting for vice presidential nomination
editA separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Andre Marrou of Alaska was nominated without opposition.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gilmore, Susan (September 6, 1987). "Libertarian nominee plans to spread word". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
- ^ a b c Turner, Wallace (September 6, 1987). "Libertarians Pick Ex-Congressman in '88 Bid". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Libertarian Party Bylaws". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05.