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The '''Libertarian National Convention''' is currently held every two years by the [[Libertarian Party]] to elect members of the [[Libertarian National Committee]], to consider amendments to the Platofrm and Bylaws, and to conduct other party business.  It usually also includes guest speakers and other educational and social 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 [[United States]] [[Libertarian Party]] to choose members of the [[Libertarian National Committee]], and to conduct other party business.  In presidential election years, the convention delegates enact a [[platform]] and nominate the Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates who then face the nominees of other parties in the [[November general election]].
The first Libertarian National Convention was held in [[1972]] in [[Denver, Colorado]].  [[John Hospers]] and [[Tonie Nathan]] were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively.  They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by [[Roger MacBride]].


While most delegates to the [[Democratic National Convention]] and [[Republican National Convention]] are tied to particular candidates, delegates to the Libertarian National Convention are free to choose, as was previously the case for the larger parties.  Accordingly, Libertarian National Conventions place less emphasis on festivities and spinning the press, though some of each may be found.  The complete convention is televised by [[C-SPAN]] with additional broadcast television coverage of the presidential nominating process.
Until 1980, conventions were held annually, although not all of these included election of officers or other formal business.


Convention delegates are allocated to the [[State Libertarian Parties]] 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.
From 1981 through 1993, conventions were held in odd-numbered years, with the presidential nomination being made in the year preceding the presidential election; this was considered a practical necessity to allow sufficient time to qualify the national ticket for the ballot.


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]].
Starting in 1996, conventions have been held in even-numbered years, with the presidential nomination being made in the presidential election year.


The [[2004 Libertarian National Convention]] was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] Memorial Day weekend, May 27 to May 31. [[Michael Badnarik]] was chosen as the party's presidential candidate, beating out [[Gary Nolan]] and [[Aaron Russo]] on the third ballot; [[Richard Campagna]] was chosen as the party's vice-presidential candidate.
==List==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year
! City
! Minutes
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| [[National Convention 1972|1972]] || Denver, CO ||
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| [[National Convention 1973|1973]] || Strongsville, OH ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1974|1974]] || Dallas, TX || {{MediaNewTab|Convention-Minutes 1974.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 1975|1975]] || New York, NY ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1976|1976]] || Washington, DC ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1977|1977]] || San Francisco, CA ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1978|1978]] || Boston, MA ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1979|1979]] || Los Angeles, CA ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1981|1981]] || Denver, CO ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1983|1983]] || New York, NY ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1985|1985]] || Phoenix, AZ || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 1985.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 1987|1987]] || Seattle, WA ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1989|1989]] || Philadelphia, PA || [[Document:Minutes of the National Convention 1-3 September 1989|Minutes]]
|-
| [[National Convention 1991|1991]] || Chicago, IL ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1993|1993]] || Salt Lake City, UT || [[1993 National Convention Report|Minutes]]
|-
| [[National Convention 1996|1996]] || Washington, DC ||
|-
| [[National Convention 1998|1998]] || Washington, DC ||
|-
| [[National Convention 2000|2000]] || Anaheim, CA ||
|-
| [[National Convention 2002|2002]] || Indianapolis, IN || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2002.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2004|2004]] || Atlanta, GA || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2004.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2006|2006]] || Portland, OR || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2006.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2008|2008]] || Denver, CO || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2008.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2010|2010]] || St Louis, MO || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2010.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2012|2012]] || Las Vegas, NV || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2012.pdf|Minutes}}
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| [[National Convention 2014|2014]] || Columbus, OH || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2014.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2016|2016]] || Orlando, FL || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2016.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2018|2018]] || New Orleans, LA || {{MediaNewTab|CONVMIN 2018.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[National Convention 2020|2020]]
| Part I (online)
| {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 FINAL.pdf|Minutes Part I}}
|-
| Part II (Orlando, FL/online)
| {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 PART2-FINAL.pdf|Minutes Part II}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2022|2022]] || Sparks, NV || {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2022-FINAL.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2024|2024]] || Washington, DC || {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2024-FINAL.pdf|Minutes}}
|-
| [[National Convention 2026|2026]] || Grand Rapids, MI ||
|}


==Convention History==
{{LNC}}
*1972  Denver
*1973  Strongsville, OH
*1974  Dallas
*1975  NYC
*1976  Wash, DC
*1977  San Francisco
*1978  Boston
*1979  Los Angeles
*1981  Denver
*1983  NYC
*1985  Phoenix
*1987  Seattle
*1989  Philadelphia
*1991  Chicago
*1993  Salt Lake City
*1996  Wash, DC
*1998  Wash, DC
*2000  Anaheim, CA
*2002  Indianapolis
*2004  Atlanta
*2006  Portland, OR
*2008  Denver. CO


== External links ==
[[Category:National Party Conventions]]
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/ Libertarian National Convention Official Website]
[[Category: Lists of Conventions]]
 
[[Category:Libertarian Party]]

Latest revision as of 02:41, 6 September 2024

The Libertarian National Convention is currently held every two years by the Libertarian Party to elect members of the Libertarian National Committee, to consider amendments to the Platofrm and Bylaws, and to conduct other party business. It usually also includes guest speakers and other educational and social 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 Tonie Nathan were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by Roger MacBride.

Until 1980, conventions were held annually, although not all of these included election of officers or other formal business.

From 1981 through 1993, conventions were held in odd-numbered years, with the presidential nomination being made in the year preceding the presidential election; this was considered a practical necessity to allow sufficient time to qualify the national ticket for the ballot.

Starting in 1996, conventions have been held in even-numbered years, with the presidential nomination being made in the presidential election year.

List

Year City Minutes
1972 Denver, CO
1973 Strongsville, OH
1974 Dallas, TX Minutes (info)
1975 New York, NY
1976 Washington, DC
1977 San Francisco, CA
1978 Boston, MA
1979 Los Angeles, CA
1981 Denver, CO
1983 New York, NY
1985 Phoenix, AZ Minutes (info)
1987 Seattle, WA
1989 Philadelphia, PA Minutes
1991 Chicago, IL
1993 Salt Lake City, UT Minutes
1996 Washington, DC
1998 Washington, DC
2000 Anaheim, CA
2002 Indianapolis, IN Minutes (info)
2004 Atlanta, GA Minutes (info)
2006 Portland, OR Minutes (info)
2008 Denver, CO Minutes (info)
2010 St Louis, MO Minutes (info)
2012 Las Vegas, NV Minutes (info)
2014 Columbus, OH Minutes (info)
2016 Orlando, FL Minutes (info)
2018 New Orleans, LA Minutes (info)
2020 Part I (online) Minutes Part I (info)
Part II (Orlando, FL/online) Minutes Part II (info)
2022 Sparks, NV Minutes (info)
2024 Washington, DC Minutes (info)
2026 Grand Rapids, MI


Libertarian National Committee
Offices: Chair (list) • Vice-Chair (list) • Secretary (list) • Treasurer (list) • At-Large (list) • Regional Representatives • Regional Alternates
Regions: Current: Region 1 • Region 2 • Region 3 • Region 4 • Region 5 • Region 6

Former: Region 7 • Region 8 • Region 9 • Region 10 • Region 11 • Region 12 • Region 13 • Region 14 • Region 15 • Region 16 • Region 17 • Region 18 • Region 19

Terms: 1971 • 1971-1972 • 1972 • 1972-1974 • 1974-1975 • 1975-1977 • 1977-1979 • 1979-1981 • 1981-1983 • 1983-1985 • 1985-1987 • 1987-1989 • 1989-1991 • 1991-1993 • 1993-1996 • 1996-1998 • 1998-2000 • 2000-2002 • 2002-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2006-2008 • 2008-2010 • 2010-2012 • 2012-2014 • 2014-2016 • 2016-2018 • 2018-2020 • 2020-2022 • 2022-2024 • 2024-2026
National Conventions: 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1981 • 1983 • 1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1991 • 1993 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 • 2024 • 2026
Other: Index of LNC and State Chairs Directories
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