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{{Convention
[[Gary E Johnson]] won the presidential nomination.  
|title = 2012 Libertarian National Convention
|eventname = Liberty Will Win!
|image = 2012LPConventionLogo.jpg
|image-size = 300px
|type = National
|year = 2012
|dates = May 4—6, 2012
|location = Las Vegas, Nevada
|venue =
|website =
|facebook =
|name = National Convention
|previous-year = 2010
|next-year = 2014
}}
The '''2012 Libertarian National Convention''' was held on 4–6 May [[2012]] in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the [[Libertarian Party]].


[[Jim Gray]] was chosen as the vice-presidential candidate.


[[Geoff Neale]] was elected as national chair.
==Election of Presidential Nominee==
===Candidates===
*'''[[Jim Burns]]''', former [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] chair
*'''[[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]]''', 29th Governor of New Mexico
*'''[[Carl Person]]''', Attorney from New York
*'''[[Lee Wrights]]''', [[Libertarian National Committee]] Vice-Chair


[[R. Lee Wrights]] was elected as vice chair
===1st Round===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2012 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} | '''Gary Johnson'''  || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |  '''419'''  || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |  '''70.4%'''
|-
| R. Lee Wrights ||  152  ||  25.6%
|-
| Jim Burns || 12 || 2.0%
|-
| Carl Person || 3 || 0.5%
|-
| [[None of the Above|NOTA]] || 3 || 0.5%
|-
| [[Sam Sloan]] (Write-in) || 2 || 0.3%
|-
| [[Max Abramson]] (Write-in) || 2 || 0.3%
|-
| [[Ron Paul]] (Write-in) || 1 || 0.2%
|-
| [[Wayne Allyn Root]] (Write-in) || 1 || 0.2%
|}


[[Tim Hagan]] was elected as treasurer and [[David Blau]] as secretary.
===Results===
{| style="border: 1px solid black; border-spacing: 0; margin: 1em auto;"
|+ '''2012 Libertarian Party Convention Presidential Nomination'''
|+ '''(50% of Delegates needed to win)'''
|-
! !! style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; background: #CC6600;" | '''Gary Johnson''' !! style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; background: #660099;" | R. Lee Wrights !! style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; background: #990000;" | Jim Burns
|-
! 1st Round
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;" | '''419 (70.4%)'''
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;" | 152 (25.6%)
| style="border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;  | 12 (2.0%)
|-
| colspan="4" style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;" |
{|
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align: center; width: 150px;" |[[File:2012LPConPresResultsRound1.png|500px|center]]
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align: center; width: 150px;" |1st Round Delegate Vote Results. Delegate majorities are represented as ''Orange'' for Gary Johnson, ''Purple'' for Lee Wrights, and ''Red'' for Jim Burns. Black denotes states where delegate majority was split, and grey indicates states that did not participate.
|-
|}
|}


{{start box}}
==Election of Vice-Presidential Nominee==
{{succession box|
===Candidates===
  before=[[2010 Libertarian National Convention|2010]]|
*'''[[Jim Burns]]''', former chair of the Libertarian Party of Nevada.
title=[[Libertarian National Convention]]|
*'''[[Jim Gray]]''', former Presiding judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California (endorsed by Gary Johnson).
  years=[[2012]]|
*'''[[Lee Wrights]]''', Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair
after=[[2014 Libertarian National Convention|2014]]
 
}}
===Results===
{{end box}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2012 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| '''Jim Gray'''  ||  '''357'''  ||  '''59.50%'''
|-
| R. Lee Wrights  ||  229  || 38.17%
|-
| Jim Burns || 6 || 1.0%
|-
| [[None of the Above|NOTA]] || 7 || 1.17%
|-
| Sam Sloan (write-in) || 1 || 0.17%
|}
 
==Election of LNC Officers==
*[[Geoff Neale]] was elected as national chair.
*[[Lee Wrights|R Lee Wrights]] was elected as vice-chair
*[[Tim Hagan]] was elected as treasurer and [[Ruth Bennett]] as secretary.
 
  {{#ev:youtube|CjG2yYCmnt8|||||rel=0}}
 
==Minutes==
*[[Media:CONVMIN 2012.pdf|Minutes of the 2012 Convention]]
 
==Merchandises==
<gallery>
Poker-Set 2012-Convention-1.jpg
Poker-Set 2012-Convention-2.jpg
Poker-Set 2012-Convention-3.jpg
Poker-Set 2012-Convention-4.jpg
Poker-Set 2012-Convention-5.jpg
</gallery>
 
==Delegates==
*[[Media:CONVDEL 2012 noaddresses.xls|Delegate List]]
 
==External links==
*[http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/10/26/photographing-the-libertarian-party-national-convention-with-my-nex-5n-by-judd-weiss/ Commentary by photographer Judd Weiss]


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[[Category:Libertarian National Conventions]]

Latest revision as of 01:39, 6 March 2024

2012 Libertarian National Convention
2012LPConventionLogo.jpg
Convention
Liberty Will Win!
Dates: May 4—6, 2012
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
← 2010 2014 →

The 2012 Libertarian National Convention was held on 4–6 May 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Libertarian Party.


Election of Presidential Nominee

Candidates

1st Round

2012 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
Name Votes Percent
Gary Johnson 419 70.4%
R. Lee Wrights 152 25.6%
Jim Burns 12 2.0%
Carl Person 3 0.5%
NOTA 3 0.5%
Sam Sloan (Write-in) 2 0.3%
Max Abramson (Write-in) 2 0.3%
Ron Paul (Write-in) 1 0.2%
Wayne Allyn Root (Write-in) 1 0.2%

Results

2012 Libertarian Party Convention Presidential Nomination (50% of Delegates needed to win)
Gary Johnson R. Lee Wrights Jim Burns
1st Round 419 (70.4%) 152 (25.6%) 12 (2.0%)
2012LPConPresResultsRound1.png
1st Round Delegate Vote Results. Delegate majorities are represented as Orange for Gary Johnson, Purple for Lee Wrights, and Red for Jim Burns. Black denotes states where delegate majority was split, and grey indicates states that did not participate.

Election of Vice-Presidential Nominee

Candidates

  • Jim Burns, former chair of the Libertarian Party of Nevada.
  • Jim Gray, former Presiding judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California (endorsed by Gary Johnson).
  • Lee Wrights, Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair

Results

2012 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
Name Votes Percent
Jim Gray 357 59.50%
R. Lee Wrights 229 38.17%
Jim Burns 6 1.0%
NOTA 7 1.17%
Sam Sloan (write-in) 1 0.17%

Election of LNC Officers

Minutes

Merchandises

  • Poker-Set 2012-Convention-1.jpg
  • Poker-Set 2012-Convention-2.jpg
  • Poker-Set 2012-Convention-3.jpg
  • Poker-Set 2012-Convention-4.jpg
  • Poker-Set 2012-Convention-5.jpg

Delegates

External links


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