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''This article is about the just-concluded convention. Information is subject to change as new information becomes available.''
{{Convention
{{Convention
|eventname = TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)
|eventname = TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)
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|year = 2020
|year = 2020
|dates = May 22—24 (POTUS ticket nomination)<br> July 8—12 (remaining business)
|dates = May 22—24 (POTUS ticket nomination)<br> July 8—12 (remaining business)
|location = Online and Orlando, Florida
|location = Online<br>Orlando, Florida
|venue = Zoom, Rosen Centre, Orange County Convention Center
|venue = Online<br> Rosen Centre, Orange County Convention Center
|website = https://libertarianconvention.org/
|website = https://libertarianconvention.org/
|facebook =  
|facebook =  
|name = National Convention
|name = National Convention
|prev = 2018
|previous = National Convention 2018
|next = 2022
|previous-year = 2018
|next = National Convention 2022
|next-year = 2022
}}
}}
The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' was a [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|National Convention]] of the Libertarian Party. Delegates were selected by the state affiliates. Business included nomination of the LP's national ticket, amendments to the LP's bylaws, and election of members to internal positions. The in-person component of this event also included speaker sessions, meal events, and an exhibition hall.  
The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' was a [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|National Convention]] of the Libertarian Party. Delegates were selected by the state affiliates. Business included nomination of the LP's national ticket, amendments to the LP's bylaws, and election of members to internal positions. The in-person component of this event also included speaker sessions, meal events, and an exhibition hall.  
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==Minutes==
==Minutes==
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 FINAL.pdf|Minutes of First Sitting, May 22-24, 2020}}
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 FINAL.pdf|Minutes of First Sitting, May 22-24, 2020}}
* Minutes of Second Sitting-PENDING
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 PART2-FINAL.pdf|Minutes of Second Sitting, July 9-12, 2020}}


==Presidential/Vice-Presidential Nomination==
==Presidential/Vice-Presidential Nomination==
On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice-President on the 3rd Vice-Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice-President on the 3rd Vice-Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>


==Elections==
===Presidential Nomination===
====Candidates====
 
''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''
 
The candidates listed below were listed on the convention ballot after receiving nomination tokens from the delegation.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
|-
| '''[[Jim Gray]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''')'' </span> || former '''Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2012 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || California || [https://graysharpe2020.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/?fbclid=IwAR0HvgfP79YDMvfYKOq2BOY7JEqU3eYj46H1_1ZUim2FDnsJPNPNLuyICNc</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 2020-2-20|2 February 2020
|-
| '''[[Vermin Supreme]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Spike Cohen]]''')'' </span> || '''Performance Artist and Activist''' <span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Candidate for President since 1992 </span> || Massachusetts || [https://verminsupreme.com/ website] || 28 May 2018
|-
|}
 
;May 21 Debate Participants
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Presidential debate.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LPAustin2020/posts/770526983479325</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Jacob Hornberger''' || 224
|-
| '''Jo Jorgensen''' || 189
|-
| '''John Monds''' || 113
|-
| '''Jim Gray''' || 109
|-
| '''Vermin Supreme''' || 100
|-
|}
 
;1st Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 248 || 24.4%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 236 || 23.2%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 171 || 16.8%
|-
| John Monds || 147 || 14.5%
|-
| Jim Gray || 98 || 9.6%
|-
| Adam Kokesh || 77 || 7.6%
|-
| NOTA || 8 || 0.8%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)'' || 32 || 3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 32 (Amash 17, Sarwark 5, Vohra 3, Ardeleanu 2, Snowden 2, Stossel 1, Chafee 1, Boogie 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
;2nd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672024833590061/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 339 || 32.98%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 257 || 25%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 184 || 17.90%
|-
| John Monds || 169 || 16.44%
|-
| Jim Gray || 64 || 6.24%
|-
| NOTA || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| Adam Kokesh (write-in) || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (Amash 1, Sarwark 1, Perry 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
;3rd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672064020252809/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 390 || 38.11%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 264 || 25.73%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 188 || 18.32%
|-
| John Monds || 174 || 16.86%
|-
| NOTA || 7 || 0.68%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 3 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ebke 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the third ballot, leading to the next round of voting. John Monds was eliminated from the 4th ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
;4th Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 4th Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Jo Jorgensen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''524''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''51.07%'''
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 285 || 27.78%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 206 || 20.08%
|-
| NOTA || 4 || 0.39%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 7 || 0.70%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 7 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ardeleanu 1, Monds 1, Graham 1, Ammens 1, Godzilla 1)
 
'''Jo Jorgensen''' was nominated with 51.07% of the ballot.
 
===Vice-Presidential Nomination===
====Candidates====
The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice-Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''')'' </span> || '''Muddied Waters Media Co-Owner''' || South Carolina || [https://verminsupreme2020.com/spike/ website] || 14 December 2019 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/TomArnoldJr/posts/2666549593384520</ref> || '''Nominated 24 May 20'''
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 23 May 2020 || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 3rd Ballot- endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Ken Armstrong]]''' ||Former '''Executive''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Former Honolulu County Neighborhood Board </span> || Oregon || [http://www.armstrong2020.com/ website] || 29 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/armstrongVP2020/posts/247080036649523</ref> || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 2nd Ballot-endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(nominated)'' || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 1st Ballot''
|-
|}
 
;Other Declared Candidates
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Zoltan Istvan#2020_Campaign_for_Vice-President_of_the_United_States|Zoltan Istvan]]''' || '''Transhumanist and Futurist''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2020 Candidate for the Republican nomination for President </span> || California || [https://zoltan2020.com/ website] || 9 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ZoltanGIstvan/posts/2605773326331103</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[Jeff Wood]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] District 8 Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Candidate for Libertarian Party of Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination </span> || Michigan || [https://medium.com/@JeffWood4Office/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 24 May 20
|-
|}
 
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020 <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''withdrew prior to the 1st ballot''
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''
|-
| '''[[John Phillips]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Kim Ruff]]''')'' </span> || '''Libertarian National Committee [[LNC_Region_6_(2018-2020)|Region 6]] Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Macon County]] Chair </span> || Illinois || [https://www.ruffphillips2020.org/ website] || 06 July 2018 || 11 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/</ref>
|-
|}
 
;May 21 Vice-Presidential Debate
 
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice-presidential debate.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Larry Sharpe''' || 335
|-
| '''Spike Cohen || 247
|-
| '''Ken Armstrong''' || 161
|-
| '''John McAfee<sup>a</sup>''' || 26
|-
| '''John Monds<sup>a</sup><sup>b</sup>''' || 24
|-
|}
 
''a. Did not participate''
 
''b. Running for president''
 
;Debates
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Date !! Host/Moderator !! Location !! Candidates !! Media
|-
| 21 May 20 || '''[[Libertarian National Committee]]''' <br> '''[[Jim Turney]]''' ''(moderator)'' || Online || Larry Sharpe <br> Ken Armstrong <br> Spike Cohen || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3X5lmVnEM/ video]
|-
|}
 
;1st Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672549583537586/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
|Spike Cohen || 416 || 40.6%
|-
|John Monds || 322 || 31.5%
|-
|Ken Armstrong || 180 || 17.6%
|-
|Adam Kokesh || 87 || 8.5%
|-
|NOTA || 7 || 0.7%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 12 || 1.1%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
;2nd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672577896868088/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Spike Cohen || 474 || 46.2%
|-
| John Monds || 432 ||  42.1%
|-
| Ken Armstrong || 96 || 0.9%
|-
| NOTA || 12 || 0.01%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 11 || 0.01%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Ken Armstrong was eliminated from the 3rd ballot, and endorsed Spike Cohen.
 
;3rd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Spike Cohen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''533''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''52.15%'''
|-
| John Monds || 472 ||  46.18%
|-
| NOTA || 10 || 0.98%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 7 || 0.69%
|-
|}
 
'''Spike Cohen''' was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.
 
==LNC Elections==


===National Chair===
===National Chair===
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===National Treasurer===
===National Treasurer===
[[Tim Hagan]] was re-elected without opposition.
[[Tim Hagan]] was re-elected by acclamation.


===National Vice-Chair===
===National Vice-Chair===
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==Location==
==Location==
[[File: DavidCoxMeme.jpg|thumb|right]]
This convention was initially scheduled to be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was held in two "sittings" and partially online. The first sitting, which dealt with the presidential/vice-presidential nomination, was held 22-24 May online. The second sitting took place 9-12 July, in a hybrid format with some delegates participating in person at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, while others participated online.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref>
This convention was initially scheduled to be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was held in two "sittings" and partially online. The first sitting, which dealt with the presidential/vice-presidential nomination, was held 22-24 May online. The second sitting took place 9-12 July, in a hybrid format with some delegates participating in person at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, while others participated online.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref>


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==Supporting Reports and Documents==
==Supporting Reports and Documents==
*[[Document: National Convention 2020 Notification of Delegate Alllocations]]
*[[Document: National Convention 2020 Notification of Delegate Alllocations]]
*[[Media:Delegate-List_2020.xlsx|Master Delegate List]]
* [[Media: 2020 Region Formation Manual.pdf|2020 Region Formation Manual]]
*[[Media:Delegate-List 2020 noaddresses.xlsx|Master Delegate List]]
*[[Media:LNC_COC_2020_Remote_Participation.pdf|Recommendations for remote participation by the Convention Oversight Committee]]
*[[Media:LNC_COC_2020_Remote_Participation.pdf|Recommendations for remote participation by the Convention Oversight Committee]]
*[[Media:2020 E-CONVENTION-DELEGATION CHAIR MANUAL.pdf|E-Convention Delegation Chair Manual]]
*[[Media:2020 E-CONVENTION-DELEGATION CHAIR MANUAL.pdf|E-Convention Delegation Chair Manual]]
*[[Media:2020 Delegation Chair's Manual.pdf|Delegation Chair's Manual]]
*[[Media: 2020-Delegates How it’s all going to work - Google Docs.pdf|E-Convention Delegate Instructions]]
*[[Media: 2020-Delegates How it’s all going to work - Google Docs.pdf|E-Convention Delegate Instructions]]
*[[Media:Report of the Treasurer 2020.ppt|2020 Treasurer's Report]]
*[[Media:2020 COC Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020 COC Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
 
*[[Media:2020-Report-of-the-Bylaws-and-Rules-Committee-FINAL.pdf|Bylaws and Rules Committee Final Report]]
==Presidential Nomination==
*{{MediaNewTab|2022 MC Opinion 1.pdf|Parliamentary Opinion written by Jonathan R. Jacobs for the Mises Caucus regarding the Porcupine voting software}}
===Candidates===
 
 
''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''
 
The candidates listed below were listed on the convention ballot after receiving nomination tokens from the delegation.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
|-
| '''[[Jim Gray]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''')'' </span> || former '''Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2012 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || California || [https://graysharpe2020.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/?fbclid=IwAR0HvgfP79YDMvfYKOq2BOY7JEqU3eYj46H1_1ZUim2FDnsJPNPNLuyICNc</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 2020-2-20|2 February 2020
|-
| '''[[Vermin Supreme]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Spike Cohen]]''')'' </span> || '''Performance Artist and Activist''' <span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Candidate for President since 1992 </span> || Massachusetts || [https://verminsupreme.com/ website] || 28 May 2018
|-
|}
 
===May 21 Debate Participants===
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Presidential debate.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LPAustin2020/posts/770526983479325</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Jacob Hornberger''' || 224
|-
| '''Jo Jorgensen''' || 189
|-
| '''John Monds''' || 113
|-
| '''Jim Gray''' || 109
|-
| '''Vermin Supreme''' || 100
|-
|}
 
====1st Ballot====
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 248 || 24.4%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 236 || 23.2%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 171 || 16.8%
|-
| John Monds || 147 || 14.5%
|-
| Jim Gray || 98 || 9.6%
|-
| Adam Kokesh || 77 || 7.6%
|-
| NOTA || 8 || 0.8%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)'' || 32 || 3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 32 (Amash 17, Sarwark 5, Vohra 3, Ardeleanu 2, Snowden 2, Stossel 1, Chafee 1, Boogie 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
====2nd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672024833590061/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 339 || 32.98%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 257 || 25%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 184 || 17.90%
|-
| John Monds || 169 || 16.44%
|-
| Jim Gray || 64 || 6.24%
|-
| NOTA || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| Adam Kokesh (write-in) || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (1 Amash, 1 Sarwark, 1 Perry)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
====3rd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672064020252809/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 390 || 38.11%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 264 || 25.73%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 188 || 18.32%
|-
| John Monds || 174 || 16.86%
|-
| NOTA || 7 || 0.68%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 3 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ebke 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the third ballot, leading to the next round of voting. John Monds was eliminated from the 4th ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
====4th Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 4th Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Jo Jorgensen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''524''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''51.07%'''
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 285 || 27.78%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 206 || 20.08%
|-
| NOTA || 4 || 0.39%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 7 || 0.70%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 7 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ardeleanu 1, Monds 1, Graham 1, Ammens 1, Godzilla 1)
 
Jo Jorgensen was nominated with 51.07% of the ballot.
 
==Vice-Presidential Nomination==
===Candidates===
The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice-Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''')'' </span> || '''Muddied Waters Media Co-Owner''' || South Carolina || [https://verminsupreme2020.com/spike/ website] || 14 December 2019 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/TomArnoldJr/posts/2666549593384520</ref> || '''Nominated 24 May 20'''
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 23 May 2020 || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 3rd Ballot- endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Ken Armstrong]]''' ||Former '''Executive''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Former Honolulu County Neighborhood Board </span> || Oregon || [http://www.armstrong2020.com/ website] || 29 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/armstrongVP2020/posts/247080036649523</ref> || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 2nd Ballot-endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(nominated)'' || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 1st Ballot''
|-
|}
 
;Other Declared Candidates
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Zoltan Istvan#2020_Campaign_for_Vice-President_of_the_United_States|Zoltan Istvan]]''' || '''Transhumanist and Futurist''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2020 Candidate for the Republican nomination for President </span> || California || [https://zoltan2020.com/ website] || 9 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ZoltanGIstvan/posts/2605773326331103</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[Jeff Wood]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] District 8 Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Candidate for Libertarian Party of Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination </span> || Michigan || [https://medium.com/@JeffWood4Office/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 24 May 20
|-
|}
 
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''
|-
| '''[[John Phillips]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Kim Ruff]]''')'' </span> || '''Libertarian National Committee [[LNC_Region_6_(2018-2020)|Region 6]] Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Macon County]] Chair </span> || Illinois || [https://www.ruffphillips2020.org/ website] || 06 July 2018 || 11 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/</ref>
|-
|}
 
===May 21 Vice-Presidential Debate===
 
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice-presidential debate.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Larry Sharpe''' || 335
|-
| '''Spike Cohen || 247
|-
| '''Ken Armstrong''' || 161
|-
| '''John McAfee<sup>a</sup>''' || 26
|-
| '''John Monds<sup>a</sup><sup>b</sup>''' || 24
|-
|}
 
''a. Did not participate''
 
''b. Running for president''
 
;Debates
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Date !! Host/Moderator !! Location !! Candidates !! Media
|-
| 21 May 20 || '''[[Libertarian National Committee]]''' <br> '''[[Jim Turney]]''' ''(moderator)'' || Online || Larry Sharpe <br> Ken Armstrong <br> Spike Cohen || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3X5lmVnEM/ video]
|-
|}
 
====1st Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672549583537586/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
|Spike Cohen || 416 || 40.6%
|-
|John Monds || 322 || 31.5%
|-
|Ken Armstrong || 180 || 17.6%
|-
|Adam Kokesh || 87 || 8.5%
|-
|NOTA || 7 || 0.7%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 12 || 1.1%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
====2nd Ballot====
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672577896868088/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Spike Cohen || 474 || 46.2%
|-
| John Monds || 432 ||  42.1%
|-
| Ken Armstrong || 96 || 0.9%
|-
| NOTA || 12 || 0.01%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 11 || 0.01%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Ken Armstrong was eliminated from the 3rd ballot, and endorsed Spike Cohen.
 
====3rd Ballot====
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Spike Cohen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''533''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''52.15%'''
|-
| John Monds || 472 ||  46.18%
|-
| NOTA || 10 || 0.98%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 7 || 0.69%
|-
|}
 
Spike Cohen was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.
 
==LNC Candidates==
 
The following are declared candidates for the Libertarian National Committee. The LNC elections are slated to take place at the physical portion of the 2020 convention.
 
[[None Of The Above]] is a valid candidate for all positions.<ref>http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf</ref>
===LNC Chair===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Joe Bishop-Henchman]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jbhenchman/posts/150888373003467</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' <br> '''[[Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia]] Chair''' || Washington DC
|-
| '''[[Tony D'Orazio]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/TonyforLP/posts/3159717807482580</ref> || '''[[Libertarian Party of New York]] Chair''' || New York
|-
| '''[[Mike Shipley]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/</ref> || '''[[Libertarian Party of Arizona]] 2nd Vice-Chair''' || Arizona
|-
| '''[[Joshua Smith]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaSmith4liberty/posts/620312378474659</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || California
|-
|}
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Todd Hagopian]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianInChief/photos/a.2089945757728121/2669634146425943/</ref> || Businessman || Oklahoma || 5 December 2019
|-
|}
;Declined
*'''[[Nick Sarwark]]''', incumbent LNC Chair ''(endorsed [[Joe Bishop-Henchman]])''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/nsarwark/photos/a.662700317196659/1884930928306919/</ref>
 
===LNC Vice-Chair===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
|'''[[Richard Longstreth]]'''<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2772768506146802&id=995742947182709&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_activity</ref> || '''LNC Region 1 Representative''' || Arizona
|-
|'''[[Ken Moellman]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2581801058802024/</ref> || former '''[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky]] Treasurer''' || Kentucky
|}
;Declined
*'''[[Alex Merced]]''', incumbent LNC Vice-Chair.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwwlyPw92M&fbclid=IwAR0sR_oO_02rsVnxGyFo1G87k92dR76SWE9q3hYlOkTJJI9AIwbTRorSpjg</ref>
 
===LNC Secretary===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Caryn Ann Harlos]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/posts/709185786157701</ref> || '''Incumbent LNC Secretary''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> former Region 1 Representative (2016-2018)</span> || Colorado
|-
| '''[[Evan McMahon]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/EvanMcMahonLP/posts/2957965457615785</ref> || Former  '''LNC At-Large Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Development Director, Libertarian Party of Indiana</span> || Indiana
|-
|}
 
====Withdrew====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Brian Ellison]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/BrianforSecretary/</ref> || <span style="font-size:88%">'''2018 [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] nominee for US House Michigan District 8'''</span><br><span style="font-size:83%"> 2018 Candidate for the Libertarian Party of Michigian nomination for US Senate</span> || Michigan || 6 June 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/254985825071721/permalink/689596444943988/</ref>
|-
|}
====Endorsements====
 
For [[Caryn Ann Harlos]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/tim.yow/posts/10222283081968604 Tim Yow Jr.], District Representative of the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/rhuarc1/posts/3377738952241129 John Phillips, Jr.], LNC Region 6 Representative
*[[John Fockler]]
 
===LNC Treasurer===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Tim Hagan]]''' || '''Incumbent LNC Treasurer''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] Treasurer</span> || Nevada
|-
|}
 
 
===LNC At-Large Representative===
''All five At-Large representative seats are up for election.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Henry Conoly]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> ||  || New Jersey
|-
| '''[[Sam Goldstein]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2602241603424636/</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || Indiana
|-
| '''[[Jared Hall]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''''' || Indiana
|-
| '''[[Erik Raudsep]]''' || https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020 || North Carolina
|-
| '''[[William Redpath]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || Illinois
|-
| '''[[Valerie Sarwark]]''' || '''Southern New Hampshire Libertarian Party At-Large Officer''' || New Hampshire
|-
| '''[[Paige Sexton]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/vickyp4liberty/photos/a.656017111254583/1220414544814834/?type=1&theater</ref> || '''LNC Regional Alternate''' || Tennessee
|-
| '''[[Boomer Shannon]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''''' || California
|-
| '''[[Pietro S. Geraci]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/piet4lnc</ref> || '''Orange County New York Libertarian Party Chair''' || New York
|}
 
===LNC Region 1===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/vet.bowden.USMC0331/posts/10162989483090381</ref> || former '''LNC Region 1 Alternate Representative''' || Utah
|-
|}
 
===LNC Region 8===
:See [[Region 8 Convention 2020]].


==National Platform Committee==
==National Platform Committee==
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==References==
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