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'''David Bergland''' ( | '''David Bergland''' (June 4, 1935 - June 2019) was the Libertarian Party's [[1984]] candidate for president, and author of the book ''[[Libertarianism in One Lesson]]''. | ||
Bergland | In [[1974]], Bergland ran for Attorney General of California as a Libertarian write in candidate. In 1976, he was the LP's candidate for vice president, the running mate of Roger MacBride. In [[1978]], in his run for State Senate, he was the first candidate to appear on the ballot as a Libertarian in California. In [[1980]], he ran for a position in the U.S. Senate. He was co-chairman of [[Harry Browne]]'s presidential campaign in [[1996]]. | ||
He served as LP National Chair from 1977 to 1981, and then again from 1998 to 2000. He also served as Nstional Vice Chair from 1988 to 1989, and in other positions on the LNC during other terms. | |||
Bergland held a juris doctorate from the University of Southern California. He was an adjunct professor of law at Western State University's Colleges of Law in Fullerton and later Irvine, California from [[1970]]-[[1993]]. | |||
==Election results== | ==Election results== | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 5 June 2019
| David T. Bergland | |
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| Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 1998—2000 | |
| Predecessor: | Steve Dasbach |
| Successor: | Jim Lark |
| Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 1977—1981 | |
| Predecessor: | Ed Crane |
| Successor: | Alicia Clark |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | 4 June 1935 Mapleton, Iowa, USA |
| Death: | June 2019 |
| Education: | University of Southern California |
| Occupation: | Law professor |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
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David Bergland (June 4, 1935 - June 2019) was the Libertarian Party's 1984 candidate for president, and author of the book Libertarianism in One Lesson.
In 1974, Bergland ran for Attorney General of California as a Libertarian write in candidate. In 1976, he was the LP's candidate for vice president, the running mate of Roger MacBride. In 1978, in his run for State Senate, he was the first candidate to appear on the ballot as a Libertarian in California. In 1980, he ran for a position in the U.S. Senate. He was co-chairman of Harry Browne's presidential campaign in 1996.
He served as LP National Chair from 1977 to 1981, and then again from 1998 to 2000. He also served as Nstional Vice Chair from 1988 to 1989, and in other positions on the LNC during other terms.
Bergland held a juris doctorate from the University of Southern California. He was an adjunct professor of law at Western State University's Colleges of Law in Fullerton and later Irvine, California from 1970-1993.
Election results
| Party | Name/Running Mate | Electoral Votes | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Reagan / George H. W. Bush | 525 | 58.77% | 54,455,472 |
| Democratic | Walter Mondale / Geraldine Ferraro | 13 | 40.56% | 37,577,352 |
| Libertarian | David Bergland / Jim Lewis | 0 | 0.25% | 228,706 |
| Independent | Lyndon LaRouche / Billy Davis | 0 | 0.09% | 78,809 |
| US Citizens | Sonia Johnson / Richard Walton | 0 | 0.08% | 72,161 |
| Populist | Bob Richards / Maureen Salaman | 0 | 0.07% | 66,324 |
| New Alliance | Dennis Serrette / Nancy Ross | 0 | 0.05% | 46,853 |
| Communist | Gus Hall / Angela Davis | 0 | 0.04% | 36,386 |
| Socialist Workers | Melvin Mason / Matilde Zimmerman | 0 | 0.03% | 24,699 |
| Various | All Others | 0 | 0.07% | 67,066 |
Presidential Election Year Fundraising
| 1984 | Total Receipts |
|---|---|
| January | 37,177 |
| February | 19,335 |
| March | 17,666 |
| April | 60,518 |
| May | 43,651 |
| June | 19,742 |
| July | 57,836 |
| August | 50,822 |
| September | 61,447 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 17 | 84,457 |
| Oct 18 - Nov 26 | 49,884 |
| Nov 27 - Dec 31 | 8,284 |
| 1984 Total | 510,819 |
References
| Preceded by: Tonie Nathan |
Libertarian Party Vice Presidential candidate 1976 |
Succeeded by: David Koch |
| Preceded by: Ed Clark |
Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1984 |
Succeeded by: Ron Paul |
| Preceded by: Ed Crane |
Libertarian Party National Chair 1977-1981 |
Succeeded by: Alicia Clark |
| Preceded by: Steve Dasbach |
Libertarian Party National Chair 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by: Jim Lark |
| Preceded by: Lynn Kinsky |
Libertarian Party California Senatorial Nominee 1980 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Fuhrig |
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