The 2004 Libertarian National Convention was held from May 28 to May 31, 2004 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel [1] in Atlanta, Georgia. The delegates at the convention, which was sponsored by the United States Libertarian Party, nominated Michael Badnarik for the presidency and Richard Campagna for the vice-presidency in the 2004 presidential election through the convention process, televised nationally by C-SPAN.
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.[2]
Speakers [edit]
Those which attended include:
- Michael Badnarik
- Gary Nolan
- Aaron Russo
- Ron Paul, former Libertarian Presidential candidate and current Republican Congressman
- Neal Boortz, national syndicated radio talk show host
- James Bovard, author of Terrorism and Tyranny
- anti-Brady Bill Sheriff Richard Mack
- David Nolan, Libertarian Party founder
- Michael Colley, retired United States Navy vice admiral
- Dean Cameron, actor
- James P. Gray, judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, author of Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed And What We Can Do About It
- Dr. Mary Ruwart, author of Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression
- Ed Thompson, 2002 Wisconsin Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate
- Jimmie Vaughan, musician
Voting for Presidential nomination [edit]
First ballot [edit]
After the first round, a motion was passed to suspend the rules and allow only the top three candidates from the first round to proceed to the second ballot.
Second ballot [edit]
After the second round, Gary Nolan, not receiving the necessary votes to advance, endorsed Michael Badnarik.
Third ballot [edit]
After the third round of voting, Aaron Russo addressed the convention, endorsing Michael Badnarik as the 2004 nominee of the Libertarian Party
2004 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 3
| Candidate |
Total votes cast |
Percent of votes cast |
| Michael Badnarik |
423 |
54.37% |
| Aaron Russo |
344 |
44.22% |
| None of the Above |
11 |
1.41% |
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1st place |
2nd place |
3rd place |
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Voting for Vice Presidential nomination [edit]
A separate vote was held for the Vice Presidential nomination. Per convention rules, nominee Michael Badnarik addressed the crowd but, declined to declare a preference for running mate.
First ballot [edit]
Richard Campagna of Iowa was nominated as vice presidential candidate on the first ballot.
References [edit]
