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{{Convention | {{Convention | ||
|title = 2008 Libertarian National Convention | |title = 2008 Libertarian National Convention | ||
|image = | |eventname = A Better Choice for America | ||
|image-size = | |image = LNC2008Logo.png | ||
|image-size = 300px | |||
|type = National | |type = National | ||
|year = 2008 | |||
|dates = May 22—26, 2008 | |dates = May 22—26, 2008 | ||
|location = Denver, Colorado | |location = Denver, Colorado | ||
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|facebook = | |facebook = | ||
|name = National Convention | |name = National Convention | ||
| | |previous-year = 2006 | ||
|next = 2010 | |next-year = 2010 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''2008 Libertarian National Convention''' was held on Memorial Day weekend, May 22—26, 2008 in | The '''2008 Libertarian National Convention''' was held on Memorial Day weekend, May 22—26, 2008 in Denver, [[Libertarian Party of Colorado|Colorado]]. | ||
The convention delegates, among other business, elected the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees and determined the party's platform. | The convention delegates, among other business, elected the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees and determined the party's platform. | ||
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==Election of Presidential Nominee== | ==Election of Presidential Nominee== | ||
===Candidates=== | ===Candidates=== | ||
*[[Bob Barr]], former US House Representative from Georgia's 7th District, [[LNC Region 4]] representative | *[[Bob Barr]], former US House Representative from Georgia's 7th District, [[LNC Region 4]] representative. | ||
*[[Mike Gravel]], former US Senator from Alaska | *[[Mike Gravel]], former US Senator from Alaska. | ||
*[[Mike Jingozian]], software developer | *[[Mike Jingozian]], software developer from Oregon. | ||
*[[Steve Kubby]], activist from California. 2000 Candidate for vice-president | *[[Steve Kubby]], activist from California. 2000 Candidate for vice-president. | ||
*[[George Phillies]], physicist from Massachusetts | *[[George Phillies]], physicist from Massachusetts. | ||
*[[Wayne Allyn Root]], gambling industry personality from Nevada | *[[Wayne Allyn Root]], gambling industry personality from Nevada. | ||
*[[Mary Ruwart]], author | *[[Mary Ruwart]], author and activist from Texas. | ||
*[[Christine Smith]], activist from Colorado | *[[Christine Smith]], activist from Colorado. | ||
===Results=== | ===Results=== | ||
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== Election of Vice-Presidential Nominee == | |||
<ref>https://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2008-National-Convention-0508-rev.pdf</ref> | |||
===Candidates=== | |||
*[[Jim Burns]], former [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] chair. | |||
*[[Steve Kubby]], 2008 candidate for President. | |||
*[[Gail Lightfoot]], founding member of the Libertarian Party from California. | |||
*[[Wayne Allyn Root]], 2008 candidate for President (endorsed by [[Bob Barr]]). | |||
*[[Leonard Schwartz]], attorney from Michigan. | |||
*[[Daniel Williams]], author and activist. | |||
====1st Ballot==== | |||
Prior to the first ballot, Schwartz withdrew the from race. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ 2008 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States | |||
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win) | |||
! Name !! Votes !! Percent | |||
|- | |||
| Wayne Allyn Root || 276 || 47.7% | |||
|- | |||
| Steve Kubby || 209 || 37.1% | |||
|- | |||
| Daniel Williams || 40 || 7.1% | |||
|- | |||
| Jim Burns || 20 || 4.8% | |||
|- | |||
| Gail Lightfoot || 15 || 2.5% | |||
|- | |||
| NOTA || 2 || 0.4% | |||
|- | |||
| Mary Ruwart (write-in) || 1 || 0.2% | |||
|- | |||
| Mike Ferguson (write-in) || 1 || 0.2% | |||
|- | |||
| Lenoard Schwartz (withdrew) || 1 || 0.2% | |||
|} | |||
No candidate received enough delegate votes to secure the nomination. Lightfoot and Burns were eliminated from the second ballot and endorsed Kubby. | |||
Prior to the second ballot, Williams withdrew from the race and endorsed Root. | |||
====2nd Ballot==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ 2008 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States | |||
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win) | |||
! Name !! Votes !! Percent | |||
|- | |||
| '''Wayne Allyn Root''' || '''289''' || '''51.0%''' | |||
|- | |||
| Steve Kubby || 259 || 45.7% | |||
|- | |||
| Daniel Williams (withdrew) || 10 || 1.8% | |||
|- | |||
| NOTA || 6 || 1.1% | |||
|- | |||
| Mary Ruwart (write-in) || 1 || 0.2% | |||
|- | |||
| Mike Ferguson (write-in) || 1 || 0.2% | |||
|- | |||
| Richard [Last Name Missing] (write-in)|| 1 || 0.2% | |||
|} | |} | ||
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*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-make-dates-relative-to.html Make dates relative to conventions] | *[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-make-dates-relative-to.html Make dates relative to conventions] | ||
==Minutes== | |||
*[[Media:CONVMIN 2008.pdf|Minutes of the 2008 Convention]] | |||
==Delegate List== | |||
*[[Media: CONVDEL 2008.xls|2008 National Delegate List Excel File]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/ 2008 Bylaws committee blog] | *[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/ 2008 Bylaws committee blog] | ||
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{{Old-LPedia-CC}} | {{Old-LPedia-CC}} | ||