Constitution Party National Convention
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Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. To date, there have been six.
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[edit] National Conventions
- The first National Convention of the U.S. tax payers as held in September 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
- The Second National Convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held on August 15 and 16 in 1996 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.[2]
- The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999 at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.[3] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.[4]
- In 2004 the convention was held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania from June 23-June 26.[5]
[edit] 2008 Convention
- The 2008 convention was held on April 24–27, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.[6]
|
Chuck Baldwin
|
Alan Keyes
|
| Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Chuck Baldwin | 383.8 | 74.38% |
| Alan Keyes | 125.7 | 24.36% |
| Max Riekse | 4.5 | 0.87% |
| Daniel Imperato | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Susan Ducey | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Totals | 516.0 | 100.00% |
| Constitution Party National Convention vice-presidential vote, 2008[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Darrell Castle | 389.0 | 75.98% |
| Scott Bradley | 58.0 | 11.33% |
| Don Grundmann | 43.7 | 8.54% |
| Mad Max Riekse | 13.3 | 2.60% |
| Susan Ducey | 8.0 | 1.56% |
| Totals | 512.0 | 100.00% |
[edit] 2012 Convention
- The 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee on April 18-21.[8]
|
Virgil Goode
Darrell Castle
|
Robby Wells
Susan Ducey
|
| Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2012[9] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Virgil Goode | 203 | 50.37% |
| Darrell Castle | 120 | 29.78% |
| Robby Wells | 58 | 14.39% |
| Susan Ducey | 15 | 3.72% |
| Laurie Roth | 6 | 1.49% |
| Totals | 402 | 100.00% |
Jim Clymer was nominated for Vice President by voice vote.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "Proposals for the American Independent Party State Convention to be held, Sacramento California, August 29 to 30, 1992", August 8, 1992.
- ^ "United States Taxpayers Party:Leadership and Key Issues", www.Forerunner.com. May 2008.
- ^ "Third Party Presidential Nominating Conventions", www.gmu.edu.
- ^ "Constitution Party: Frequently Asked Questions". ConstitutionParty.com. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "RWH: Constitution & Green Party Conventions". C-SPAN. June 27, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Winger, Richard (April 26, 2008). "Chuck Baldwin is Constitution Party Nominee for President". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Election 2008 - Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ "Constitution Party National Convention to Meet in Nashville Amidst Unprecedented Voter Dissatisfaction with Obama and Romney"
- ^ "Constitution Party: Presidential Nomination Vote Breakdown by State". Independent Political Report. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ "Constitution Party Convention Wrap-Up: Vice Presidential Candidate and Officer Elections". Independent Political Report. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
