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{{Infobox State | |||
|name = Libertarian Party of West Virginia | |||
[ | |logo = Logo LPWV.png | ||
[ | |logo-size = 250px | ||
[http:// | |state = West Virginia | ||
|chartered = 1972 / 1980 / 1994 | |||
|region = [[LNC Region 5]] | |||
|chair = [[Taylor Richmond]] | |||
|vice-chair = [[Travis Bost]] | |||
|secretary = [[Will Hyman]] | |||
[ | |secretary-assistant = | ||
[ | |treasurer = [[Stephen Smith]] | ||
|treasurer-assistant = | |||
[ | |phone = | ||
|address = P.O. Box 2506<br/>Parkersburg, WV 26102 | |||
|website = http://www.lpwv.org | |||
|facebook = http://www.facebook.com/thelpwv | |||
|twitter = http://twitter.com/LPWV | |||
|meetup = | |||
}} | |||
[ | '''The Libertarian Party of West Virginia''' ("'''the LPWV'''" in party bylaws<ref name="LPWV Bylaws">{{Citation|url=https://lpwv.org/about/bylaws|title=LPWV Bylaws|publisher=[[Libertarian Party of West Virginia]]|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref>) represents the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights. | ||
[ | ==Mission== | ||
[ | The LPWV is neither Democrat nor Republican. Rather, we represent the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others. This extremely important concept is what separates the LPWV from the two major parties. | ||
==History== | |||
The LPWV was established by [[John K Brown|John K. Brown]], [[Wallace Johnson|Dr. Wallace Johnson]], [[Roger Fritz]], [[John Sturgeon]] and [[David Wolfe]] in 1994. In 1996 [[Wallace Johnson|Wallace Johnson's]] run for Governor of West Virginia received 2.6%<ref name="1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1996/1996%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> of the popular vote, earning the LPWV major party status—the first non-Democratic/Republican party to be recognized in West Virginia since 1924. In 1998, [[William Clem]] is elected surveyor in Jefferson County, becoming the LPWV's first elected official. In 2000, the gubernatorial campaign of [[Bob Myers]] failed to secure one percent of the vote, causing the LPWV to lose automatic ballot access and major party status. | |||
[ | |||
In 2007, [[Kirsten Milligan]] spearheaded the effort to revitalize the LPWV. The newly reenergized LPWV successfully lobbied to cut the number of signatures required to obtain ballot access as a minor party in half. This set the stage for the LPWV to regain major party status with [[David Moran|David Moran's]] 2012 run for Governor of West Virginia. [[David Moran|Moran]] received 1.34%<ref name="2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> of the popular vote, establishing the LPWV as a major party again for the first time since 2000. The LPWV has maintained major party status through 2024 thanks to [[David Moran|David Moran's]] 2016 gubernatorial campaign (2.15%<ref name="2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide&type=Official|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref>) and [[Erica Kolenich|Erica Kolenich's]] 2020 gubernatorial campaign (2.93%<ref name="2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/106210/web.264614/#/detail/225|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref>). | |||
[ | |||
==Executive Committee== | |||
[ | |||
[ | {| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
[ | !Name | ||
!Position | |||
!First Elected/Appointed | |||
|- | |||
[ | |[[Taylor Richmond]] | ||
|Chair | |||
[ | |April 15, 2023 | ||
|- | |||
[ | |[[Travis Bost]] | ||
|Vice Chair | |||
|April 15, 2023 | |||
|- | |||
[ | |[[Will Hyman]] | ||
[ | |Secretary | ||
[ | |April 6, 2019 | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[[Stephen Smith]] | ||
|Treasurer | |||
[ | |April 17, 2021 | ||
|- | |||
|[[Joel Davis]] | |||
|At-Large Representative | |||
|April 17, 2021 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Tara Sheffer]] | |||
[ | |At-Large Representative | ||
|April 15, 2023 | |||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[[Tye Ward]] | ||
[ | |At-Large Representative | ||
|March 12, 2022 | |||
[ | |- | ||
|} | |||
[ | |||
[ | ===Past Executive Committee Members=== | ||
'''Past Chairs''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | |||
!Year!! Name | |||
|- | |||
|2021-2023 | |||
|[[Will Hyman]] | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2021||[[David Valente]] | |||
|- | |||
|2017-2019||[[Luke Brumfield]] | |||
|- | |||
|2012-2017||[[Michael Wilson|Dr. Michael Wilson]] | |||
|- | |||
|2011-2012||[[Tom Thacker]] | |||
|- | |||
|2010-2011||[[Tad Britch]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008-2010||[[Matt D. Harris]] | |||
|- | |||
|2007-2008||[[Kirsten Milligan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2004-2005||[[Michael Wilson|Dr. Michael Wilson]] | |||
|- | |||
|2003-2004||[[Helen Tucker]] | |||
|- | |||
|2000-2003||[[Richard Kerr|Dr. Richard S Kerr]] | |||
|- | |||
|1994-2000||[[John K Brown|John K. Brown]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
'''Past Vice-Chairs''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | |||
!Year!! Name | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2023 | |||
|[[Karl Kolenich]] | |||
|- | |||
|2017-2019||[[David Moran]] | |||
|- | |||
|2011-2017||[[Alan Westfall]] | |||
|- | |||
|2009-2011||[[Karl Swisher]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008-2009||[[Aaron Chambers]] | |||
|- | |||
|2007-2008||[[Sandra Stalnaker]] | |||
|- | |||
|2003-2007||[[Simon McClure]] | |||
|- | |||
|2000-2003||[[Bob Myers]] | |||
|- | |||
|1998-2000||[[Richard Kerr|Dr. Richard S Kerr]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
'''Past Secretaries''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | |||
!Year!! Name | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2023 | |||
|[[Tara Sheffer]] | |||
|- | |||
|2017-2019||[[Stephanie Butcher]] | |||
|- | |||
|2009-2017||[[Tom Thacker]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008-2009||[[Tad Britch]] | |||
|- | |||
|2007-2008||[[Matt D. Harris]] | |||
|- | |||
|2001-2007||[[Greg Henshall]] | |||
|- | |||
|2000-2001||[[Michael Todd]] | |||
|- | |||
|1998-2000||[[David Wallace Croft]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
'''Past Treasurers''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | |||
!Year!! Name | |||
|- | |||
|2011-2021||[[Karl Swisher]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008-2011||[[Tad Britch]] | |||
|- | |||
|1998-2008||[[John Sturgeon]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
'''Past At-Large Members''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | |||
!Year!! Name | |||
|- | |||
|2021-2023 | |||
|[[Taylor Richmond]] | |||
|- | |||
|2021-2022||[[Kevin Patrick|Kevin Patrick Jr.]] | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2021||[[Will Hyman]] | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2021||[[Brett Rogers]] | |||
|- | |||
|2019-2021||[[Eddie Wagoner]] | |||
|- | |||
|2010||[[Tom Thacker]] | |||
|- | |||
|2010||[[Alan Westfall]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008||[[Kirsten Milligan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2008||[[Greg Henshall]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Governing Documents== | |||
'''Bylaws''' | |||
* {{MediaNewTab|WV 2023-04-15 Bylaws.pdf|Bylaws Adopted April 15, 2023}} | |||
For more historical bylaws see [[Index of West Virginia State Party Bylaws]] | |||
== Dr. Wallace Johnson Flame of Liberty Award == | |||
In 2014, the Libertarian Party of West Virginia established the "Dr. Wallace Johnson Flame of Liberty Award" which is presented to any Gubernatorial Candidate that achieves, or maintains, major party status for the LPWV. This award is in the memory of [[Dr. Wallace Johnson|Wallace Johnson]], the first Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate to meet the statutory requirements to gain major party status for the Libertarian Party in the Mountain State! | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" | |||
!Year | |||
!Candidate Name | |||
!Votes Received | |||
!Vote Percentage | |||
|- | |||
| 2020 | |||
| [[Erica Kolenich]] | |||
| 22,527<ref name="2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/106210/web.264614/#/detail/225|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| 2.93% | |||
|- | |||
|2016 | |||
|[[David Moran]] | |||
|15,354<ref name="2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide&type=Official|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
|2.15% | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|[[David Moran]] | |||
|8,909<ref name="2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
|1.34% | |||
|- | |||
|1996 | |||
|[[Wallace Johnson|Dr. Wallace Johnson]] | |||
|16,171<ref name="1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1996/1996%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
|2.6% | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Conventions== | |||
'''Upcoming Conventions''' | |||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- | |||
!Date | |||
!City | |||
!Location | |||
|- | |||
|2024 | |||
|TBD | |||
|TBD | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Prior Conventions=== | |||
{ | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
!Date | |||
!City | |||
!Location | |||
|- | |||
|April 15, 2023 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|March 12, 2022 | |||
|Martinsburg | |||
|Holiday Inn Martinsburg | |||
|- | |||
|April 17, 2021 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|April 8, 2020 | |||
|N/A | |||
|Virtual | |||
|- | |||
|April 6, 2019 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|April 28, 2018 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|June 24, 2017 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|May 7, 2016 | |||
|Sutton | |||
|Days Inn & Suites Sutton - Flatwoods | |||
|- | |||
|March 8, 2014 | |||
|Charleston | |||
|Charleston Coliseum & Civic Center | |||
|- | |||
|March 31,2012 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|May 11, 2008 | |||
|Bridgeport | |||
|Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Local Affiliates== | |||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- | |||
! Name | |||
! Counties | |||
! Current Bylaws | |||
|- | |||
|[[Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle]] | |||
|Berkeley, Jefferson, & Morgan | |||
|{{MediaNewTab|2022 - LPEP Bylaws - 1.1.pdf|Adopted July 16, 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Libertarian Party of Monongalia County]] | |||
|Monongalia | |||
|{{MediaNewTab|2021 - LPMC Bylaws - 1.0.pdf|Adopted May 22, 2021}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wetzel-Tyler Libertarians]] | |||
|Wetzel & Tyler | |||
|{{MediaNewTab|2022 - WTL Bylaws1.1.pdf|Adopted July 3, 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
'''LPWV Affiliate Map''' | |||
[[File:LPWV Affiliates.png|500x400px|LPWV County Affiliates Map - 2022-07-15]] | |||
==Elections== | |||
''See: [[Libertarian Party of West Virginia Historical Election Results]]'' | |||
{| | ==Size and Influence== | ||
| | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! [[Minimum Unique Voters|Minimum<br>Unique<br>Voters]] | |||
! Minimum<br>Percent<br>Of Voters | |||
! [[Libertarian Party#Party_Registration|Registered<br>Voters]]<br>(Dec) | |||
! Percent<br>of<br>Registered<br>Voters | |||
! Signature<br>Members<br>(Dec) | |||
! Signature<br>Members<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population | |||
! [[Libertarian National Committee#Donors|LNC<br>Total Donors<br>2004 - Present<br>Or<br>Active Members<br>1972 - 2003]]<br>(Dec) | |||
! LNC Donors<br>Per<br>Million<br>Population | |||
! State Rank<br>Of Total LNC<br>Donors<br>(Of 51) | |||
|- | |||
| 2021 | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right|9,308<ref name="December 2021 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2021 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2021/Dec2021.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.82% | |||
| align=right|740 | |||
| align=right|421 | |||
| align=right|102 | |||
| align=right|58.09 | |||
| align=right|39 | |||
|- | |||
| 2020 | |||
| align=right|22,527<ref name="2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/106210/web.264614/#/detail/225|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|2.93% | |||
| align=right|8,974<ref name="December 2020 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2020 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2020/Dec2020.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.71% | |||
| align=right|684 | |||
| align=right|387 | |||
| align=right|93 | |||
| align=right|52.61 | |||
| align=right|42 | |||
|- | |||
| 2019 | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right| | |||
| align=right|7,510<ref name="December 2019 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2019 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2019/Dec2019.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.61% | |||
| align=right|637 | |||
| align=right|355 | |||
| align=right|74 | |||
| align=right|41.26 | |||
| align=right|41 | |||
|- | |||
| 2018 | |||
| align=right|24,411<ref name="2018 US Senate Election Results">{{Citation|title=2018 US Senate Election Results|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/92360/Web02-state.222648/#/cid/100|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|4.17% | |||
| align=right|6,645<ref name="December 2018 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2018 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2018/Dec2018.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.53% | |||
| align=right|610 | |||
| align=right|338 | |||
| align=right|68 | |||
| align=right|37.66 | |||
| align=right|42 | |||
|- | |||
| 2017 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|5,616<ref name="December 2017 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2017 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2017/Dec2017.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.46% | |||
| align=right|611 | |||
| align=right|336 | |||
| align=right|60 | |||
| align=right|33.04 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2016 | |||
| align=right|68,502<ref name="2016 West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election Results">{{Citation|title=2016 West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide&type=Official|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|10.31% | |||
| align=right|4,846<ref name="December 2016 West Virginia Voter Registration">{{Citation|title=December 2016 West Virginia Voter Registration|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2016/Dec2016.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.38% | |||
| align=right|649 | |||
| align=right|354 | |||
| align=right|71 | |||
| align=right|38.77 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
|- | |||
| 2015 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|608 | |||
| align=right|330 | |||
| align=right|39 | |||
| align=right|21.15 | |||
| align=right|45 | |||
|- | |||
| 2014 | |||
| align=right|7,682<ref name="2014 US House District 2 Election Results">{{Citation|title=2014 US House District 2 Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2014&eid=21&county=Statewide|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|1.66% | |||
| align=right|1,854 | |||
| align=right|0.15% | |||
| align=right|595 | |||
| align=right|322 | |||
| align=right|52 | |||
| align=right|28.10 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
|- | |||
| 2013 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|578 | |||
| align=right|312 | |||
| align=right|58 | |||
| align=right|31.29 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2012 | |||
| align=right|8,909<ref name="2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|1.33% | |||
| align=right|1,448 | |||
| align=right|0.12% | |||
| align=right|561 | |||
| align=right|302 | |||
| align=right|54 | |||
| align=right|29.09 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2011 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|551 | |||
| align=right|297 | |||
| align=right|68 | |||
| align=right|36.66 | |||
| align=right|41 | |||
|- | |||
| 2010 | |||
| align=right|2,843<ref name="2010 West Virginia State Senate - District 11 Election Results">{{Citation|title=2010 West Virginia State Senate - District 11 Election Results|url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.53% | |||
| align=right|1,360 | |||
| align=right|0.11% | |||
| align=right|537 | |||
| align=right|290 | |||
| align=right|62 | |||
| align=right|33.44 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2009 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|523 | |||
| align=right|283 | |||
| align=right|51 | |||
| align=right|27.60 | |||
| align=right|45 | |||
|- | |||
| 2008 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|509 | |||
| align=right|277 | |||
| align=right|61 | |||
| align=right|33.15 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|496 | |||
| align=right|270 | |||
| align=right|56 | |||
| align=right|30.53 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2006 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|489 | |||
| align=right|268 | |||
| align=right|46 | |||
| align=right|25.17 | |||
| align=right|42 | |||
|- | |||
| 2005 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|460 | |||
| align=right|253 | |||
| align=right|64 | |||
| align=right|35.16 | |||
| align=right|41 | |||
|- | |||
| 2004 | |||
| align=right|1,405<ref name="2004 US Presidential Election Results">{{Citation|title=2004 US Presidential Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2004/2004%20President%20Gen.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|0.18% | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|84 | |||
| align=right|46.24 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2003 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|69 | |||
| align=right|38.07 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
|- | |||
| 2002 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| align=right|77 | |||
| align=right|42.65 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
|- | |||
| 2001 | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
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| align=right|92 | |||
| align=right|51.07 | |||
| align=right|45 | |||
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| | | 2000 | ||
| align=right|56,477<ref name="2000 West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results">{{Citation|title=2000 West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2000/2000%20SoS%20Gen.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|8.71% | |||
| align=right|964 | |||
| align=right|0.09% | |||
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| align=right|114 | |||
| align=right|63.09 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
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| align=right|127 | |||
| align=right|70.29 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
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| align=right|38,869<ref name="1998 US House of Representatives Districts 1, 2, & 3 Election Results">{{Citation|title=1998 US House of Representatives Districts 1, 2, & 3 Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1998/1998%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|9.59% | |||
| align=right|420 | |||
| align=right|0.04% | |||
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| align=right|132 | |||
| align=right|72.86 | |||
| align=right|41 | |||
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| align=right|205 | |||
| align=right|112.91 | |||
| align=right|29 | |||
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| 1996 | |||
| align=right|16,171<ref name="1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results">{{Citation|title=1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1996/1996%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=15 July 2022|deadurl=no}}</ref> | |||
| align=right|2.48% | |||
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| align=right|85 | |||
| align=right|46.73 | |||
| align=right|43 | |||
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| align=right|72 | |||
| align=right|39.55 | |||
| align=right|37 | |||
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| align=right|27 | |||
| align=right|14.85 | |||
| align=right|46 | |||
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| align=right|29 | |||
| align=right|15.97 | |||
| align=right|44 | |||
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| 1992 | |||
| align=right|1,873 | |||
| align=right|0.27% | |||
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| align=right|26 | |||
| align=right|14.40 | |||
| align=right|46 | |||
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| align=right|22 | |||
| align=right|12.23 | |||
| align=right|47 | |||
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| align=right|18 | |||
| align=right|10.04 | |||
| align=right|48 | |||
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| align=right|23 | |||
| align=right|12.73 | |||
| align=right|46 | |||
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| 1988 | |||
| align=right|28 | |||
| align=right|0.00% | |||
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| align=right|15 | |||
| align=right|8.20 | |||
| align=right|46 | |||
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| align=right|6 | |||
| align=right|0.00% | |||
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| align=right|1,766 | |||
| align=right|0.31% | |||
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| align=right|4,356 | |||
| align=right|0.59% | |||
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| Libertarian Party of West Virginia | |
| |
| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 1972 / 1980 / 1994 |
| Region: | LNC Region 5 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Taylor Richmond |
| Vice-Chair: | Travis Bost |
| Secretary: | Will Hyman |
| Treasurer: | Stephen Smith |
| Contact | |
| Address: | P.O. Box 2506 Parkersburg, WV 26102 |
| Website: | Website |
| Social Media | |
| Facebook: | |
| Twitter: | |
The Libertarian Party of West Virginia ("the LPWV" in party bylaws[1]) represents the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights.
Mission
The LPWV is neither Democrat nor Republican. Rather, we represent the majority of West Virginians through our conscious efforts to protect liberty by emphasizing self-ownership and property rights. We believe each individual has the right to live as they wish, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others. This extremely important concept is what separates the LPWV from the two major parties.
History
The LPWV was established by John K. Brown, Dr. Wallace Johnson, Roger Fritz, John Sturgeon and David Wolfe in 1994. In 1996 Wallace Johnson's run for Governor of West Virginia received 2.6%[2] of the popular vote, earning the LPWV major party status—the first non-Democratic/Republican party to be recognized in West Virginia since 1924. In 1998, William Clem is elected surveyor in Jefferson County, becoming the LPWV's first elected official. In 2000, the gubernatorial campaign of Bob Myers failed to secure one percent of the vote, causing the LPWV to lose automatic ballot access and major party status.
In 2007, Kirsten Milligan spearheaded the effort to revitalize the LPWV. The newly reenergized LPWV successfully lobbied to cut the number of signatures required to obtain ballot access as a minor party in half. This set the stage for the LPWV to regain major party status with David Moran's 2012 run for Governor of West Virginia. Moran received 1.34%[3] of the popular vote, establishing the LPWV as a major party again for the first time since 2000. The LPWV has maintained major party status through 2024 thanks to David Moran's 2016 gubernatorial campaign (2.15%[4]) and Erica Kolenich's 2020 gubernatorial campaign (2.93%[5]).
Executive Committee
| Name | Position | First Elected/Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Richmond | Chair | April 15, 2023 |
| Travis Bost | Vice Chair | April 15, 2023 |
| Will Hyman | Secretary | April 6, 2019 |
| Stephen Smith | Treasurer | April 17, 2021 |
| Joel Davis | At-Large Representative | April 17, 2021 |
| Tara Sheffer | At-Large Representative | April 15, 2023 |
| Tye Ward | At-Large Representative | March 12, 2022 |
Past Executive Committee Members
Past Chairs
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021-2023 | Will Hyman |
| 2019-2021 | David Valente |
| 2017-2019 | Luke Brumfield |
| 2012-2017 | Dr. Michael Wilson |
| 2011-2012 | Tom Thacker |
| 2010-2011 | Tad Britch |
| 2008-2010 | Matt D. Harris |
| 2007-2008 | Kirsten Milligan |
| 2004-2005 | Dr. Michael Wilson |
| 2003-2004 | Helen Tucker |
| 2000-2003 | Dr. Richard S Kerr |
| 1994-2000 | John K. Brown |
Past Vice-Chairs
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | Karl Kolenich |
| 2017-2019 | David Moran |
| 2011-2017 | Alan Westfall |
| 2009-2011 | Karl Swisher |
| 2008-2009 | Aaron Chambers |
| 2007-2008 | Sandra Stalnaker |
| 2003-2007 | Simon McClure |
| 2000-2003 | Bob Myers |
| 1998-2000 | Dr. Richard S Kerr |
Past Secretaries
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | Tara Sheffer |
| 2017-2019 | Stephanie Butcher |
| 2009-2017 | Tom Thacker |
| 2008-2009 | Tad Britch |
| 2007-2008 | Matt D. Harris |
| 2001-2007 | Greg Henshall |
| 2000-2001 | Michael Todd |
| 1998-2000 | David Wallace Croft |
Past Treasurers
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2011-2021 | Karl Swisher |
| 2008-2011 | Tad Britch |
| 1998-2008 | John Sturgeon |
Past At-Large Members
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021-2023 | Taylor Richmond |
| 2021-2022 | Kevin Patrick Jr. |
| 2019-2021 | Will Hyman |
| 2019-2021 | Brett Rogers |
| 2019-2021 | Eddie Wagoner |
| 2010 | Tom Thacker |
| 2010 | Alan Westfall |
| 2008 | Kirsten Milligan |
| 2008 | Greg Henshall |
Governing Documents
Bylaws
For more historical bylaws see Index of West Virginia State Party Bylaws
Dr. Wallace Johnson Flame of Liberty Award
In 2014, the Libertarian Party of West Virginia established the "Dr. Wallace Johnson Flame of Liberty Award" which is presented to any Gubernatorial Candidate that achieves, or maintains, major party status for the LPWV. This award is in the memory of Wallace Johnson, the first Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate to meet the statutory requirements to gain major party status for the Libertarian Party in the Mountain State!
| Year | Candidate Name | Votes Received | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Erica Kolenich | 22,527[5] | 2.93% |
| 2016 | David Moran | 15,354[4] | 2.15% |
| 2012 | David Moran | 8,909[3] | 1.34% |
| 1996 | Dr. Wallace Johnson | 16,171[2] | 2.6% |
Conventions
Upcoming Conventions
| Date | City | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBD | TBD |
Prior Conventions
| Date | City | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2023 | ||
| March 12, 2022 | Martinsburg | Holiday Inn Martinsburg |
| April 17, 2021 | Bridgeport | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
| April 8, 2020 | N/A | Virtual |
| April 6, 2019 | Bridgeport | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
| April 28, 2018 | Bridgeport | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
| June 24, 2017 | Bridgeport | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
| May 7, 2016 | Sutton | Days Inn & Suites Sutton - Flatwoods |
| March 8, 2014 | Charleston | Charleston Coliseum & Civic Center |
| March 31,2012 | Bridgeport | Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
| May 11, 2008 | Bridgeport | Days Inn & Suites Bridgeport - Clarksburg |
Local Affiliates
| Name | Counties | Current Bylaws |
|---|---|---|
| Libertarian Party of the Eastern Panhandle | Berkeley, Jefferson, & Morgan | Adopted July 16, 2022 (info) |
| Libertarian Party of Monongalia County | Monongalia | Adopted May 22, 2021 (info) |
| Wetzel-Tyler Libertarians | Wetzel & Tyler | Adopted July 3, 2022 (info) |
LPWV Affiliate Map
Elections
See: Libertarian Party of West Virginia Historical Election Results
Size and Influence
| Year | Minimum Unique Voters |
Minimum Percent Of Voters |
Registered Voters (Dec) |
Percent of Registered Voters |
Signature Members (Dec) |
Signature Members Per Million Population |
LNC Total Donors 2004 - Present Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec) |
LNC Donors Per Million Population |
State Rank Of Total LNC Donors (Of 51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,308[6] | 0.82% | 740 | 421 | 102 | 58.09 | 39 | ||
| 2020 | 22,527[5] | 2.93% | 8,974[7] | 0.71% | 684 | 387 | 93 | 52.61 | 42 |
| 2019 | 7,510[8] | 0.61% | 637 | 355 | 74 | 41.26 | 41 | ||
| 2018 | 24,411[9] | 4.17% | 6,645[10] | 0.53% | 610 | 338 | 68 | 37.66 | 42 |
| 2017 | 5,616[11] | 0.46% | 611 | 336 | 60 | 33.04 | 43 | ||
| 2016 | 68,502[12] | 10.31% | 4,846[13] | 0.38% | 649 | 354 | 71 | 38.77 | 44 |
| 2015 | 608 | 330 | 39 | 21.15 | 45 | ||||
| 2014 | 7,682[14] | 1.66% | 1,854 | 0.15% | 595 | 322 | 52 | 28.10 | 44 |
| 2013 | 578 | 312 | 58 | 31.29 | 43 | ||||
| 2012 | 8,909[3] | 1.33% | 1,448 | 0.12% | 561 | 302 | 54 | 29.09 | 43 |
| 2011 | 551 | 297 | 68 | 36.66 | 41 | ||||
| 2010 | 2,843[15] | 0.53% | 1,360 | 0.11% | 537 | 290 | 62 | 33.44 | 43 |
| 2009 | 523 | 283 | 51 | 27.60 | 45 | ||||
| 2008 | 509 | 277 | 61 | 33.15 | 44 | ||||
| 2007 | 496 | 270 | 56 | 30.53 | 43 | ||||
| 2006 | 489 | 268 | 46 | 25.17 | 42 | ||||
| 2005 | 460 | 253 | 64 | 35.16 | 41 | ||||
| 2004 | 1,405[16] | 0.18% | 84 | 46.24 | 43 | ||||
| 2003 | 69 | 38.07 | 43 | ||||||
| 2002 | 77 | 42.65 | 44 | ||||||
| 2001 | 92 | 51.07 | 45 | ||||||
| 2000 | 56,477[17] | 8.71% | 964 | 0.09% | 114 | 63.09 | 44 | ||
| 1999 | 127 | 70.29 | 44 | ||||||
| 1998 | 38,869[18] | 9.59% | 420 | 0.04% | 132 | 72.86 | 41 | ||
| 1997 | 205 | 112.91 | 29 | ||||||
| 1996 | 16,171[2] | 2.48% | 85 | 46.73 | 43 | ||||
| 1995 | 72 | 39.55 | 37 | ||||||
| 1994 | 27 | 14.85 | 46 | ||||||
| 1993 | 29 | 15.97 | 44 | ||||||
| 1992 | 1,873 | 0.27% | 26 | 14.40 | 46 | ||||
| 1991 | 22 | 12.23 | 47 | ||||||
| 1990 | 18 | 10.04 | 48 | ||||||
| 1989 | 23 | 12.73 | 46 | ||||||
| 1988 | 28 | 0.00% | 15 | 8.20 | 46 | ||||
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| 1984 | 6 | 0.00% | |||||||
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| 1982 | 1,766 | 0.31% | |||||||
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| 1980 | 4,356 | 0.59% | |||||||
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| 1976 | 17 | 0.00% | |||||||
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References
- ↑ LPWV Bylaws, Libertarian Party of West Virginia, https://lpwv.org/about/bylaws, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1996 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1996/1996%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2012 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide&type=Official, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/106210/web.264614/#/detail/225, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2021 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2021/Dec2021.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2020 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2020/Dec2020.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2019 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2019/Dec2019.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2018 US Senate Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/92360/Web02-state.222648/#/cid/100, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2018 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2018/Dec2018.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2017 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2017/Dec2017.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2016 West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide&type=Official, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ December 2016 West Virginia Voter Registration, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/VoterRegistrationTotals/2016/Dec2016.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2014 US House District 2 Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2014&eid=21&county=Statewide, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2010 West Virginia State Senate - District 11 Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2004 US Presidential Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2004/2004%20President%20Gen.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 2000 West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2000/2000%20SoS%20Gen.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
- ↑ 1998 US House of Representatives Districts 1, 2, & 3 Election Results, West Virginia Secretary of State, https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/1998/1998%20General%20Election%20-%20Official%20Election%20Returns.pdf, retrieved 15 July 2022
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