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The '''Libertarian National Convention''' is held every two years by the [[Libertarian Party]] to elect members of the [[Libertarian National Committee]], and to conduct other party business such as Platform and Bylaws revisions and often includes guest speakers and other education events.  In presidential election years, the convention delegates nominate the Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates who then face the nominees of other parties in the [[November general election]].  Convention delegates are chosen through processes specific to each state affiliate with delegate allocation determined  according to the number of national members they have and the number of votes received for the Libertarian Presidential candidate in that state in the prior presidential election.
The ''Libertarian National Convention'' is held every two years by the [[Libertarian Party]] to elect members of the [[Libertarian National Committee]], and to conduct other party business such as Platform and Bylaws revisions and often includes guest speakers and other education events.  In presidential election years, the convention delegates nominate the Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates who then face the nominees of other parties in the [[November general election]].  Convention delegates are chosen through processes specific to each state affiliate with delegate allocation determined  according to the number of national members they have and the number of votes received for the Libertarian Presidential candidate in that state in the prior presidential election.


The first Libertarian National Convention was held in [[U.S. presidential election, 1972|1972]] in [[Denver, Colorado]].  [[John Hospers]] and [[Theodora Nathan]] were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively.  They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by [[Roger MacBride]].
The first Libertarian National Convention was held in [[U.S. presidential election, 1972|1972]] in [[Denver, Colorado]].  [[John Hospers]] and [[Theodora Nathan]] were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively.  They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by [[Roger MacBride]].
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*1989  [[National Convention 1989|Philadelphia, PA]]
*1989  [[National Convention 1989|Philadelphia, PA]]
*1991  [[National Convention 1991|Chicago, IL]]
*1991  [[National Convention 1991|Chicago, IL]]
*1993  [[1993_Libertarian_National Convention|Salt Lake City, UT]]
*1993  [[National Convention 1993|Salt Lake City, UT]]
*1996  [[1996_Libertarian_National Convention|Wash, DC]]
*1996  [[National Convention 1996|Wash, DC]]
*1998  [[1998_Libertarian_National Convention|Wash, DC]]
*1998  [[National Convention 1998|Wash, DC]]
*2000  [[2000_Libertarian_National Convention|Anaheim, CA]]
*2000  [[National Convention2000|Anaheim, CA]]
*2002  [[2002_Libertarian_National Convention|Indianapolis, IN]]
*2002  [[National Convention 2002|Indianapolis, IN]]
*2004  [[2004_Libertarian_National Convention|Atlanta, GA]]
*2004  [[National Convention 2004|Atlanta, GA]]
*2006  [[2006_Libertarian_National Convention|Portland, OR]]
*2006  [[2National Convention 2006|Portland, OR]]
*2008  [[2008_Libertarian_National Convention|Denver. CO]]
*2008  [[National Convention 2008|Denver. CO]]
*2010  [[2010_Libertarian_National Convention|St Louis, MO]]
*2010  [[National Convention 2010|St Louis, MO]]
*2012  [[2012_Libertarian_National Convention|Las Vegas, NV]]
*2012  [[National Convention 2012|Las Vegas, NV]]
*2014  [[2014 Libertarian National Convention|Columbus, OH]]
*2014  [[National Convention 2014|Columbus, OH]]
*2016  [[2016 Libertarian National Convention|Orlando, FL]]
*2016  [[National Convention 2016|Orlando, FL]]


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Revision as of 23:58, 5 June 2017

The Libertarian National Convention is held every two years by the Libertarian Party to elect members of the Libertarian National Committee, and to conduct other party business such as Platform and Bylaws revisions and often includes guest speakers and other education events. In presidential election years, the convention delegates nominate the Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates who then face the nominees of other parties in the November general election. Convention delegates are chosen through processes specific to each state affiliate with delegate allocation determined according to the number of national members they have and the number of votes received for the Libertarian Presidential candidate in that state in the prior presidential election.

The first Libertarian National Convention was held in 1972 in Denver, Colorado. John Hospers and Theodora Nathan were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by Roger MacBride.

Convention History

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