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The '''South Carolina Libertarian Party''' is the South Carolina affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. It was founded in | The '''South Carolina Libertarian Party''' is the South Carolina affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]]. It was founded on 28 September 1975 at 3:00PM at the Carolina Inn in Columbia, SC, by a meeting of 45 people. After failed attempts to gain ballot access for the 1976 and 1978 elections, the SCLP was certified as an official political party by the South Carolina State Election Commission in January of 1979, giving it permanent ballot access provided that it reorganizes properly every election cycle. | ||
==Elections== | ==Elections== | ||
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| Michael Carmany | | Michael Carmany | ||
| Stewart F. Flood, Jr. | | Jeremy Walters<br>Stewart F. Flood, Jr.<sup>1</sup> | ||
| Jeff Dimit | | Jeff Dimit | ||
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| 2006-2008 | | 2006-2008 | ||
| Timothy Moultrie | | Timothy Moultrie | ||
| | | Stewart F. Flood, Jr. | ||
| Jeff Dimit | | Jeff Dimit | ||
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| 1978-1980 | | 1978-1980 | ||
| Marhsall | | Marhsall Danenberg | ||
| Bill Brooks | |||
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| 1976-1978 | |||
| Charles T. Blackwell<br>Lee Muller<sup>1</sup> | |||
| James Rinehart | |||
| Marhsall Danenberg | |||
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| Charles T. Blackwell | |||
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Revision as of 13:11, 31 August 2018
| South Carolina Libertarian Party | |
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| General Information | |
| Chartered: | 28 September 1975 |
| Region: | 5 |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Stewart F. Flood, Jr. |
| Vice-Chair: | Alex Thornton |
| 2nd Vice Chair: | Shane Sweeny |
| Secretary: | Sean R. Thornton |
| Treasurer: | Jeff Dimit Victor Kocher (assistant) |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | 803-788-2226 |
| Address: | 10120 Two Notch Road, Suite 2-324 Columbia, South Carolina, 29223, US |
| Website: | Website |
| Social Media | |
| Facebook: | |
| Twitter: | |
| Instagram: | |
| Meetup: | Meetup |
The South Carolina Libertarian Party is the South Carolina affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It was founded on 28 September 1975 at 3:00PM at the Carolina Inn in Columbia, SC, by a meeting of 45 people. After failed attempts to gain ballot access for the 1976 and 1978 elections, the SCLP was certified as an official political party by the South Carolina State Election Commission in January of 1979, giving it permanent ballot access provided that it reorganizes properly every election cycle.
Elections
See: South Carolina Libertarian Party Historical Election Results
Publications
The South Carolina Libertarian Party and its members have produced a number of publications throughout its existence, the most notable being its official newsletter, the South Carolina Libertarian, published off and on since September of 1981. Other publications include Free State News, Palmetto Libertarian Forum, and Southern Libertarian Messenger.
Former Officers
| Term | Chair | Vice Chair | Treasurer | Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2017 | Stewart F. Flood, Jr. | Travis McCurry C. James Brandmair1 |
Jeff Dimit | Michael Carmany Victor Kocher1 |
| 2013-2015 | Michael Carmany | Jeremy Walters Stewart F. Flood, Jr.1 |
Jeff Dimit | |
| 2011-2013 | Victor Kocher | Jeff Dimit | ||
| 2010-20112 | Michael Carmany | Jeff Dimit | ||
| 2008-2010 | Michael Carmany | Jeff Dimit | ||
| 2006-2008 | Timothy Moultrie | Stewart F. Flood, Jr. | Jeff Dimit | |
| 2004-2006 | Christopher Panos | |||
| 2002-2004 | Charles F. "Chuck" Williams | |||
| 2000-2002 | Charles F. "Chuck" Williams | |||
| 1998-2000 | Charles F. "Chuck" Williams | Bea Jones | Dr. David C. Morris | Elizabeth Cason |
| 1996-1998 | Rodney Travis | Tahirih Gelardi Charles F. "Chuck" Williams1 |
Dr. David C. Morris | Mary Lou Seymour |
| 1994-1996 | Steven Vandervelde | Rodney Travis | Dr. David C. Morris | Mary Lou Seymour |
| ... | ||||
| 1988-1990 | John B. Heaton | William "Bill" Griffin | Dr. David C. Morris | Jan Chapman Morris |
| 1986-1988 | John B. Heaton | William "Bill" Griffin | Dr. David C. Morris | Jan Chapman |
| 1984-1986 | Dr. Steven Kreisman | Arnold Hite | Dr. David C. Morris | John Harllee |
| 1982-1984 | Dr. Steven Kreisman | Steven Vandervelde | Dr. David C. Morris | John Harllee |
| 1980-1982 | Tom Waldenfels | Lee Bowie | Lee Muller | John Harllee |
| 1978-1980 | Marhsall Danenberg | Bill Brooks | ||
| 1976-1978 | Charles T. Blackwell Lee Muller1 |
James Rinehart | Marhsall Danenberg | |
| 1975-1976 | Charles T. Blackwell |
1. Selected to serve remainder of term
2. Conventions switched to odd years in 2011
Size and Influence
| Year | Minimum Unique Voters |
Signature Members (Dec) |
LNC Total Donors 2004 - 2016 Or Active Members 1972 - 2003 (Dec) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,915 | 236 | |
| 2016 | 49,204 | 2,045 | 314 |
| 2015 | 1,726 | 137 | |
| 2014 | 33,839 | 1,686 | 157 |
| 2013 | 1,620 | 174 | |
| 2012 | 16,321 | 1,555 | 176 |
| 2011 | 1,458 | 170 | |
| 2010 | 35,362 | 1,428 | 183 |
| 2009 | 1,385 | 174 | |
| 2008 | 7,283 | 1,343 | 196 |
| 2007 | (Nov) 1,238 | (Nov) 163 | |
| 2006 | 19,704 | 1,187 | 112 |
| 2005 | 1,071 | 167 | |
| 2004 | 10,678 | (Aug) 247 | |
| 2003 | 225 | ||
| 2002 | 25,128 | 255 | |
| 2001 | 313 | ||
| 2000 | 31,104 | 339 | |
| 1999 | 322 | ||
| 1998 | 16,987 | 313 | |
| 1997 | 205 | ||
| 1996 | 12,988 | 206 | |
| 1995 | 139 | ||
| 1994 | 25,153 | 124 | |
| 1993 | 103 | ||
| 1992 | 25,102 | 105 | |
| 1991 | 70 | ||
| 1990 | 59,558 | 95 | |
| 1989 | 71 | ||
| 1988 | 4,935 | 58 | |
| 1987 | |||
| 1986 | 28,115 | ||
| 1985 | |||
| 1984 | 13,333 | ||
| 1983 | |||
| 1982 | 42,097 | ||
| 1981 | |||
| 1980 | 22,354 | ||
| 1979 | |||
| 1978 | 223 | ||
| 1977 | |||
| 1976 | 53 | ||
| 1975 | |||
| 1974 | |||
| 1973 | |||
| 1972 |
| State Organizations of the National Libertarian Party | ||
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