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John McAfee
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Personal Details
Education: Roanoke College
Occupation: Software Developer, Founder of McAfee
Residence: Lexington, Tennessee
Party: Libertarian
Cyber Party (2015)
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John McAfee is a software developer and entrepreneur residing in Tennessee. He is the founder of McAfee software and ran it from 1987 until 1994.

On December 24th, 2015, John McAfee announced he would seek the 2016 Libertarian nomination for President of the United States.[1] He would finish in third on the 2nd Ballot, losing to Gary Johnson.[2]


2016 Presidential Campaign

Endorsements

  • John Moore, Nevada Assemblyman
  • L. Neil Smith, Science-Fiction Author and Activist
  • Adam Kokesh, Author and Activist
  • Joy Waymire, Ranch Foreman and 2016 Libertarian Candidate for President of the United States

2016 National Convention

Results

2016 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
Name Votes Percent
Gary Johnson 458 49.51%
Austin Petersen 197 21.30%
John McAfee 131 14.16%
Darryl Perry 63 6.81%
Marc Allan Feldman 58 6.27%
Kevin McCormick 9 0.97%
NOTA 5 0.54%
Ron Paul (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Vermin Supreme (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Heidi Zemen (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Derrick Grayson (Write-in) 1 0.11%

No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Kevin McCormick was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.


2016 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States 2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)
Name Votes Percent
Gary Johnson 518 55.82%
Austin Petersen 203 21.88%
John McAfee 131 14.12%
Darryl Perry 52 5.60%
Marc Allan Feldman 18 1.94%
NOTA 2 0.11%
Derrick Grayson (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Michael Shannon (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Rhett Smith (Write-in) 1 0.11%
Kevin McCormick (Write-in) 1 0.11%

References