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The '''Libertarian National Convention''' is held every two years by the [[Libertarian Party]] to elect members of the [[Libertarian National Committee]], and to conduct other party business such as Platform and Bylaws revisions and often includes guest speakers and other education 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]].
 
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.
 
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.


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]].
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]].
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.


==Convention History==
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*2016  [[2016 Libertarian National Convention|Orlando, FL]]
*2016  [[2016 Libertarian National Convention|Orlando, FL]]


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

Revision as of 18:25, 5 June 2017

The Libertarian National Convention is held every two years by the Libertarian Party to elect members of the Libertarian National Committee, and to conduct other party business such as Platform and Bylaws revisions and often includes guest speakers and other education 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 Theodora Nathan were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by Roger MacBride.

Convention History

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