1987 Libertarian National Convention
| 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 | Russel Means of South Dakota |
The 1987 Libertarian National Convention was held in Seattle, Washington, from September 4 to September 6, 1987. Ron Paul of Texas was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1988 election.[1]
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]
Voting for presidential nomination
First ballot
Ron Paul was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.[1]
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||||
| Ron Paul | 196 | 51.31% | ||||||||||
| Russell Means | 120 | 31.41% | ||||||||||
| James A. Lewis | 49 | 12.83% | ||||||||||
| None of the Above | 14 | 3.66% | ||||||||||
| Harry Glenn | 3 | 0.79% | ||||||||||
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Voting for vice presidential nomination
A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Andre Marrou of Alaska was nominated without opposition.[1]
References
- ^ 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".
