2012 Libertarian National Convention
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2012 Libertarian National Convention
 2012 Presidential Election |
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  Nominees Johnson and Gray |
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| Convention | |
| Date(s) | May 2 - 6, 2012 |
| City | Summerlin, Nevada |
| Venue | Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino |
| Chair | Ruth Bennett (WA) |
| Keynote Speaker | Michael Cloud |
| Notable Speakers | Theodora "Tonie" Nathan Edward Clark Mary Ruwart R. Lee Wrights |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential Nominee | Gary Johnson (NM) |
| Vice Presidential Nominee | James P. Gray (CA) |
| Voting | |
| Total Delegates | 593 |
| Votes Needed for Nomination | 297 |
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The 2012 United States Libertarian National Convention, in which delegates of the Libertarian Party (LP) chose the party's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in 2012 general election, was held May 2-6, 2012 in Summerlin, Nevada at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino.[1][2] Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson won the presidential nomination on the first ballot.[3] Retired California state court judge Jim Gray won the vice-presidential nomination, also on the first ballot.[4] The convention also chose to replace most of the Libertarian National Committee party officers and members-at-large.
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Host selection
This was the first presidential nominating convention ever held in the Las Vegas Valley.[1][2][5] Other cities that bid to host the convention included Dallas, Texas and San Francisco, California.[5]
Candidates debate
In February 2012, Gary Johnson, Lee Wrights, Bill Still, Carl Person, and Leroy Saunders participated in a debate held by Libertarian Party of Florida and moderated by LPUSA Chair Mark Hinkle.[citation needed] The debate participants were selected by convention delegates in a secret ballot, in which a candidate needed to score 10 percent of the vote or higher to be allowed to take part. Libertarian candidates in the debate called for ending government interference in personal, family and business decisions; much lower government spending; repeal of dangerous and unnecessary regulations; lower taxes; a currency free of government manipulation; free trade; and a peaceful, non-interventionist foreign policy.[6]
Convention Speakers
Those which attended include:[7]
- Norma Jean Almodovar - Former LAPD cop turned honest call girl, and LP candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California
- David Bergland - 1984 LP presidential nominee
- Judge John Buttrick - Superior Court Judge of Maricopa County, Arizona
- Alicia Garcia Clark - National Libertarian National Committee (LNC) leader from 1981 to 1983
- Ed Clark - 1980 LP presidental nominee
- Michael Cloud - Author, Secrets of Libertarian Persuasion, who stood for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in 2002
- Sharon Harris - President of Advocates for Self-Government
- Carla Howell - Executive Director of the Libertarian Party; 2000 LP nominee for the U.S Senate in Massachusetts, 2002 LP nominee for Governor of Massachusetts
- Manny Klausner - Co-founder of the Reason Foundation, and former editor of Reason magazine
- Nancy Lord - 1992 LP vice-presidential nominee
- Tibor Machan - Professor of philosophy at Auburn University
- Tonie Nathan - 1972 LP vice-presidential nominee, and first woman in U.S. History to receive an electoral vote
- Robert Poole - Co-founder of Reason magazine
- Mary Ruwart - A research scientist and former contender for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination
Presidential delegate count
| Libertarian National Convention Presidential vote, 2012[8] | ||
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| Candidate | first ballot | Percentage |
| Gary Johnson | 419 | 70.42% |
| R. Lee Wrights | 152 | 25.55% |
| Jim Burns | 12 | 2.02% |
| Carl Person | 3 | 0.50% |
| NOTA | 3 | 0.50% |
| Sam Sloan (Write-in) | 2 | 0.34% |
| Max Abramson (Write-in) | 2 | 0.34% |
| Ron Paul (Write-in) | 1 | 0.17% |
| Wayne Allyn Root (Write-in) | 1 | 0.17% |
| Totals | 595 | 100% |
| Libertarian National Convention Vice-presidential vote, 2012[8] | ||
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| Candidate | first ballot | Percentage |
| Jim Gray | 357 | 59.50% |
| R. Lee Wrights | 229 | 38.17% |
| NOTA | 7 | 1.17% |
| Jim Burns | 6 | 1.00% |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.17% |
| Totals | 600 | 100% |
Libertarian National Committee elections
The 2012 Libertarian National Convention saw a two day election of officers and members-at-large of the Libertarian National Committee officers leading to the defeat of most of the incumbents who were seen as being part of a "top-down faction".[9][10] The voting for chair saw the first instance where "None of the Above", which was listed as a choice on the party ballot, received more votes than any of the candidates for chair. After a new list of individuals was nominated, Geoff Neale was elected chair. R. Lee Wrights was elected Vice Chair, Ruth Bennett Secretary and Tim Hagan Treasurer. Elected as national committee members-at-large were Bill Redpath, Michael Cloud, Starchild, Arvin Vohra and Wayne Allyn Root.[11]
See also
- Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2012
- Libertarian National Convention
- United States presidential nominating convention
- 2008 Libertarian National Convention
- 2012 Democratic National Convention
- 2012 Republican National Convention
References
- ^ a b Myers, Laura (November 30, 2010) "Las Vegas will host Libertarian convention", Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ a b Malcolm, Andrew (November 30, 2010) "Las Vegas gets its first national political convention", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ Pratt, Timothy (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians nominate ex-Governor Gary Johnson for president". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/06/us-usa-libertarians-idUSBRE8440BZ20120506. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Cassidy, Austin (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians Nominate Judge Jim Gray for Vice-President". Uncovered Politics. http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2012/05/05/libertarians-nominate-judge-jim-gray-for-vice-president/. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Winger, Richard (November 21, 2010) "Libertarian Presidential Convention Will be May 4-6, 2012, in Las Vegas", Ballot Access News. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ Libertarian National Convention Chooses Presidential Debaters. 4 May 2012. Libertarian Party of Georgia. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ Libertarian 2012 National Convention:Speakers, www.Libertywillwin.com. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Winger, Richard (May 5, 2012). "Gary Johnson Nominated by Libertarian Party on First Ballot". Ballot Access News. http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/05/05/gary-johnson-nominated-by-libertarian-party-on-first-ballot/. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Garrett Quinn,Gary Johnson: The LNC Chair Race is Exciting! Interesting!, Reason magazine, May 6, 2012
- ^ Garret Quinn, Starchild Is Here, Reason magazine, May 6, 2012.
- ^ Winger, Richard (May 6, 2012) "Libertarian Party Takes Two Days to Choose Party Officers", Ballot Access News.
External links
- Libertarian National 2012 Convention, official site
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