Libertarian Party of Iowa
Libertarian Party of Iowa | |
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| Chairperson | Joseph Howe |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow |
| Website | |
| www.lpia.org | |
The Libertarian Party of Iowa is the Iowa affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It gained major party status in 2017, following Gary Johnson's performance in the 2016 presidential election in Iowa.[1] As of 2018[update], there are 11,300 registered Libertarians in the state.[2]
Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in Iowa
U.S. President
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Roger MacBride | 1,454 | 0.11% |
| 1980 | Ed Clark | 13,123 | 1% |
| 1984 | David Bergland | 1,844 | 0.14% |
| 1988 | Ron Paul | 2,494 | 0.20% |
| 1992 | Andre Marrou | 1,076 | 0.08% |
| 1996 | Harry Browne | 2,315 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 3,209 | 0.24% | |
| 2004 | Michael Badnarik | 2,992 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | Bob Barr | 4,590 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | Gary Johnson | 12,926 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 59,186 | 3.78% |
See also
- Richard Campagna
- List of state parties of the Libertarian Party (United States)
- Political party strength in Iowa
Footnotes
- ^ "Libertarian Party Earns Political Party Status in Iowa". US News. AP. March 2, 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Mid-2017 Voter Registration Totals". Ballot Access News. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
External links
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