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| '''[[John McAfee]]''' || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 4 March 2020 <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running for Vice-President)'' | | '''[[John McAfee]]''' || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/officialmcafee/videos/152905009138846/</ref> <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running for Vice-President)''</span> | ||
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| '''[[Max Abramson]]''' || '''New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 20''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Libertarian Nominee for Governor of New Hampshire</span> || New Hampshire || [http://www.maxabramson.org/ website] || 2019-6-30|30 June 2019 || 2 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Max4Prez/posts/912653245804607</ref> | | '''[[Max Abramson]]''' || '''New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 20''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Libertarian Nominee for Governor of New Hampshire</span> || New Hampshire || [http://www.maxabramson.org/ website] || 2019-6-30|30 June 2019 || 2 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Max4Prez/posts/912653245804607</ref><br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(quit the party)'' | ||
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| '''[[Benjamin Leder]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Henderson County (Texas)|Libertarian Party of Henderson County]] Chair''' || Texas || [https://benleder.com/ website] || 2018-3-24|24 March 2018 || 2020-2-20|20 February 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.leder.94/videos/2801693469873850/</ref> <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(endorsed '''Mark Whitney''')'' | | '''[[Benjamin Leder]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Henderson County (Texas)|Libertarian Party of Henderson County]] Chair''' || Texas || [https://benleder.com/ website] || 2018-3-24|24 March 2018 || 2020-2-20|20 February 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.leder.94/videos/2801693469873850/</ref> <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(endorsed '''Mark Whitney''')'' | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 5 March 2020
This article is about an upcoming election. Information is subject to change as the election date approaches and as new information becomes available.
The 2020 Libertarian Party presidential primary will consist of individuals seeking the Libertarian Party nomination at the 2020 Libertarian National Convention on May 22-25 in Austin, Texas. The nominee will run in the 2020 United States Presidential Election, to be held on Tuesday November 3, 2020.
Declared Candidates
Over 65 filings are listed under the Federal Election Commission for the Libertarian nomination for President.[1]
The individuals listed below have filed their campaigns with the FEC and have a social media page/website declaring their intention to run:
- Candidates with FEC receipts (as of March 4, 2020)
| Name | Background | State | Campaign | Announced | FEC Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Armstrong | Former Executive Former Honolulu County Neighborhood Board |
Oregon | website | 10 May 2019 | $20,360.41 |
| Lincoln Chafee | 74th Governor of Rhode Island (2011-2015) US Senator from Rhode Island (1999 to 2007) Mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island (1993 to 1999) |
Wyoming | website | 5 January 2020[2] | $61,868.15 |
| Daniel Behrman | Podcaster and Internet Personality 2014 Libertarian nominee for District 125 of the Texas House of Representatives |
Texas | website | 29 May 2016 | $42,063.85 |
| Jacob Hornberger | Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President | Virginia | website | 2 November 2019[3] | $25,012.62 |
| Jo Jorgensen | Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice President |
South Carolina | website | 13 August 2019 | $9,355.20 |
| Adam Kokesh | Anti-War Activist and Author 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona |
Arizona | website | 18 July 2013 | $209,485.64 |
| Steve Richey | FedEx Courier | Hawaii | social media page | 17 May 2018 | $20,000 |
| Vermin Supreme (running mate- Spike Cohen) |
Performance Artist and Activist Candidate for President since 1992 |
Massachusetts | website | 28 May 2018 | $32,048.68 |
| Mark Whitney | CEO THELAW.NET 1996 Libertarian Candidate for Vermont State Senate |
California | website | 17 December 2019[4] | $67,000.87 |
- Candidates without FEC Receipts (as of March 4, 2020)
| Name | Background | State | Campaign | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorinne Ardeleanu | Author and Motivational Speaker | California | website | 17 January 2020 |
| Daniel Christmann | Libertarian Party of Brooklyn Vice-Chair | New York | website | November 17 2019[5] |
| Keenan Wallace Dunham | Libertarian Party of Horry County Chair | South Carolina | website | 20 August 2019 |
| Brian Ellison | 2018 Libertarian Party of Michigan nominee for US House Michigan District 8 2018 Candidate for the Libertarian Party of Michigian nomination for US Senate |
Michigan | website | 14 February 2020 |
| Souraya Faas | 2018 candidate for the Republican nomination for US House Florida District 26 2016 Independent Write-in candidate for President |
Florida | social media page | 11 May 2019 |
| Jedi Hill | Author and Professional Speaker | Ohio | website | 31 July 2019 |
| John Monds | 2014 Libertarian Party of Georgia Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor |
Georgia | website | 2 February 2020 |
| James O. Ogle | Artist and Mathematician 2012 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination |
California | website | 02 July 2018 |
| Sam Robb |
Software Developer and Entrepreneur | Pennsylvania | website | 01 April 2018 |
| Rhett Smith | Security Guard Candidate for the 2016 Libertarian Presidential nomination |
Texas | website | 24 February 2020 |
| Louis Dean Vanacore | Engineer | Florida | website | 8 February 2020 |
| Arvin Vohra | Former Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair (2014-2018) Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2018 |
Maryland | website | 03 July 2018 |
| Andy Williams | Paralegal and Activist | Illinois | social media page | 7 August 2019 |
Publicly Speculated/Expressed Interest
These individuals have publicly expressed an interested in running or have been the subject of speculation that are running for president, but have otherwise made no formal declaration to do so.
- Justin Amash, US House Representative from Michigan's 3rd District.[6]
- Roque 'Rocky' De La Fuente, businessman and perennial candidate.[7]
Withdrawn Candidates
| Name | Background | State | Campaign | Announced | Withdrew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McAfee | Former CEO of McAfee Inc. 2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination |
Tennessee | website | 03 June 2018 | 4 March 2020[8] (running for Vice-President) |
| Max Abramson | New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 20 2016 Libertarian Nominee for Governor of New Hampshire |
New Hampshire | website | 30 June 2019 | 2 March 2020[9] (quit the party) |
| Benjamin Leder | Libertarian Party of Henderson County Chair | Texas | website | 24 March 2018 | 20 February 2020[10] (endorsed Mark Whitney) |
| Kim Ruff (running mate- John Phillips) |
Former Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Secretary 2018 Candidate for Arizona State Mine Inspector |
Arizona | website | 06 July 2018 | 11 January 2020[11] |
| Christopher Marks | Programmer and Activist | Indiana | social media page | 1 March 2019 | 8 August 2019 [12] |
| William Hurst | Defense Contractor | Alabama | website | 30 July 2018 | 28 May 2019 [13] (endorsed Kim Ruff) [14] |
| Benjamin Dryke (running mate- Jeff Wood) |
2018 Libertarian Nominee for the Michigan House of Representatives District 36 | Michigan | social media page | 2018 | 19 February 2019 [15] (endorsed Bernie Sanders) |
| Zoltan Istvan | Transhumanist and Futurist 2018 Candidate for Governor of California |
California | website | 25 November 2017 | 11 January 2019 (Running for the Republican nomination for President) [16] |
Debates
- 2018
| Date | Host/Moderators | Location | Candidates | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2018 | Johnny Rocket, Raylene Lightheart | Internet Livestream | Daniel Behrman Ben Leder Kim Ruff Arvin Vohra |
Video |
- 2019
| Date | Host/Moderators | Location | Candidates | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2019 | Kerry McKennon | Internet Livestream | Daniel Behrman Ben Leder Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 26 February 2019 | Liberty on the Air Daniel Fishman (Moderator) |
Internet Livestream | Daniel Behrman Ben Leder Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 15 March 2019 | We Are Libertarians Hodey Johns (Moderator) |
Internet Livestream | Christopher Marks Kim Ruff Ben Leder Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 31 March 2019 | TVW Randy McGlenn (Moderator) |
Libertarian Party of Washington 2019 State Convention |
Adam Kokesh Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 27 April 2019 | Libertarian Party of Colorado | Libertarian Party of Colorado 2019 State Convention |
Adam Kokesh Vermin Supreme Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 1 June 2019 | Larry Sharpe (Moderator) | Libertarian Party of Ohio 2019 State Conference |
Adam Kokesh Christopher Marks Kim Ruff Vermin Supreme Arvin Vohra |
Video |
| 23 September 2019 | Libertarians of Montgomery Libertarian Party of Ohio Matthew McGowan (Moderator) |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Presidential Town Hall Dayton, OH |
Ken Armstrong Souraya Faas Vermin Supreme |
Video |
| 2 November 2019 | South Carolina Libertarian Party Matt Welch (Moderator) |
South Carolina Libertarian Party 2019 State Convention Florence, SC |
Adam Kokesh Kim Ruff Vermin Supreme Dan Behrman Ken Armstrong Jo Jorgensen |
Video |
| 9 November 2019 | Cattaraugus County Libertarian Party |
Olean Senior High School Olean, NY |
Jedi Hill Daniel Christman Arvin Vorha Dan Berhman Sam Robb Ken Armstrong Max Abramson Vermin Supreme |
Video |
- 2020
| Date | Host/Moderators | Location | Candidates | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2020 | Daniel Fishman | New Hampshire LP Convention | Sam Robb Max Abramson Daniel Behrman Arvin Vohra Vermin Supreme Eric Gerhardt Jo Jorgensen Mark Whitney |
Video |
| 18 January 2020 | Libertarian Party of Georgia Jessica Szilagyi (moderator) |
Douglasville, Georgia | Dan Behrman Kenneth Blevins Lincoln Chafee Erik Gerhardt Jo Jorgensen Adam Kokesh Sam Robb Vermin Supreme Mark Whitney |
Video |
| 16 February 2020 | Libertarian Party of California Matt Welch (moderator) |
Los Angeles, California | Lincoln Chafee Jacob Hornberger Jo Jorgensen Adam Kokesh Vermin Supreme Mark Whitney |
Video (GI MJ) Video (3L Productions) |
| 22 February 2020 | Libertarian Party of Florida | Orlando, Florida | Lincoln Chafee Mark Whitney Adam Kokesh Jo Jorgensen Jacob Hornberger Arvin Vohra Dan Behrman John Monds Vermin Supreme |
Video |
| 29 February 2020 | Libertarian Party of Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa | Ken Armstrong Jacob Hornberger Lincoln Chafee Jo Jorgensen Mark Whitney Adam Kokesh Dan Behrman Sam Robb |
Video |
Primaries, Caucuses, and State Party Straw Polls
The following are primaries, caucuses, or straw polls that have been conducted by Libertarian Party affiliates, at affiliate conventions, or by state governments. (Per the LP's national bylaws, these results are not binding on the delegations of these states.)[17]
New Hampshire
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Vermin Supreme | 26 | 59.09% |
| Kim Ruff (withdrew Jan. 11) | 22 | 50% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 17 | 38.64% |
| None of the above (NOTA) | 13 | 29.55% |
| Dan "Taxation is Theft" Behrman | 13 | 29.55% |
| Jacob Hornberger (write-in) | 9 | 20.45% |
| Sam Robb | 8 | 18.18% |
| Arvin Vohra | 6 | 13.64% |
| Mark Whitney (write-in) | 6 | 13.64% |
| Ken Armstrong | 5 | 11.36% |
| Lincoln Chafee (write-in) | 4 | 9.09% |
| Others | 11 | 25% |
Georgia
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Kokesh | 48 | 28.7% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 29 | 17.4% |
| Vermin Supreme | 26 | 15.6% |
| Dan "Taxation is Theft" Behrman | 21 | 12.6% |
| Sam Robb | 20 | 12.0% |
| other | 23 |
Note: Each member of the debate audience was given three votes to allocate among the candidates.
Iowa
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 134 | 47.52% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 36 | 12.77% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 18 | 6.38% |
| Adam Kokesh | 17 | 6.03% |
| Dan Behrman | 14 | 4.96% |
| John McAfee | 10 | 3.55% |
| Vermin Supreme | 9 | 3.55% |
| Other (write-in) | 8 | 2.84% |
| None of the Above (NOTA) | 8 | 2.84% |
| Sam Robb | 7 | 2.48% |
| Max Abramson | 6 | 2.13% |
| Mark Whitney | 4 | 1.42% |
| Arvin Vohra | 3 | 1.06% |
| Ken Armstrong | 2 | 0.71% |
| Souraya Faas | 2 | 0.71% |
| Benjamin Leder | 1 | 0.35% |
| John Monds | 1 | 0.35% |
California
Two straw polls were held at the 2020 California convention following the presidential debate. The first "informal" poll was done immediately following the debate, with anybody present allowed to vote, and using a form which listed the debate participants. The second "official" (provided for in the LPC's standing convention rules) poll was done the following day, with only state convention delegates participating.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 51 | 39.2% |
| Adam Kokesh | 22 | 16.9% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 19 | 14.6% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 15 | 11.5% |
| Mark Whitney | 13 | 10.0% |
| Vermin Supreme | 8 | 6.2% |
| NOTA | 2 | 1.5% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 30 | 36.6% |
| Adam Kokesh | 19 | 23.2% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 10 | 12.2% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 8 | 9.8% |
| Vermin Supreme | 6 | 7.3% |
| Mark Whitney | 3 | 3.7% |
| Sorinne Ardeleanu | 2 | 2.4% |
| John Monds | 2 | 2.4% |
| Arvin Vohra | 2 | 2.4% |
The California primary was held 3 March 2020 and included a presidential preference portion for each recognized party. There were 13 candidates listed on the ballots being provided to registered Libertarians. Voters not affiliated with any recognized party may also request this ballot. (Note: This election was nominally held 3 March, but voting started in some counties as early as the first week of February.)
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 2898 | 17.5% |
| Ken Armstrong | 1921 | 11.6% |
| Vermin Supreme | 1921 | 11.6% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 1896 | 11.4% |
| Kim Ruff | 1459 | 8.8% |
| Adam Kokesh | 1302 | 7.9% |
| Dan Behrman | 1039 | 6.3% |
| Sam Robb | 993 | 6.0% |
| Max Abramson | 970 | 5.9% |
| Steven A. Richey | 649 | 3.9% |
| Souraya Faas | 590 | 3.6% |
| Erik Chase Gerhardt | 486 | 2.9% |
| Keenan Wallace Dunham | 440 | 2.7% |
Note: Two candidates listed on this ballot withdrew from the race before this vote was completed (Kim Ruff on 11 January and Max Abramson on 2 March), but there is no provision in California law for a candidate to be de-listed from the ballot and there was no indication on the ballot that these individuals were no longer running.
Arkansas
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 21 | 67.7% |
| John Monds | 2 | 6.5% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 2 | 6.5% |
| Sam Robb | 2 | 6.5% |
| Dan Behrman | 1 | 3.2% |
| Keenan Dunham | 1 | 3.2% |
| Mark Whitney | 1 | 3.2% |
| NOTA | 1 | 3.2% |
Florida
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 29 | 26.4% |
| John Monds | 22 | 20.0% |
| Vermin Supreme | 21 | 19.1% |
| Adam Kokesh | 10 | 9.1% |
| Dan Behrman | 9 | 8.2% |
| NOTA | 6 | 5.5% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 5 | 4.5% |
| Mark Whitney | 3 | 2.7% |
| Arvin Vohra | 3 | 2.7% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 2 | 1.8% |
Montana
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hornberger | 8 | 29.6% |
| Lincoln Chafee | 8 | 29.6% |
| John Monds | 5 | 18.5% |
| Ken Armstrong | 3 | 11.1% |
| Daniel Behrman | 2 | 7.4% |
| Steve Richey | 1 | 3.7% |
Nevada
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| John Monds | 6 | 46.2% |
| NOTA | 5 | 38.4% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 2 | 15.4% |
North Carolina
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| No Preference | 2060 | 29.8% |
| Jacob Hornberger | 604 | 8.7% |
| John McAfee | 570 | 8.2% |
| Kim Ruff | 545 | 7.9% |
| Vermin Supreme | 410 | 5.9% |
| Ken Armstrong | 366 | 5.3% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 316 | 4.6% |
| Steve Richey | 278 | 4.0% |
| Adam Kokesh | 240 | 3.5% |
| Max Abramson | 236 | 3.4% |
| James Orlando Ogle | 232 | 3.4% |
| Kenneth Blevins | 199 | 2.9% |
| Dan Behrman | 194 | 2.8% |
| Jedidiah Hill | 194 | 2.8% |
| Souraya Faas | 193 | 2.8% |
| Erik Gerhardt | 150 | 2.2% |
| Preceded by: 2016 |
Libertarian Party US Presidential Election Candidates, 2020 |
Succeeded by: 2024 |
References
- ↑ https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/president/?election_year=2020&cycle=2020&election_full=true&party=LIB
- ↑ https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/chafee-files-to-run-for-president-again/?fbclid=IwAR3ppw8dboh_4Z04Gi5Gz3X0jMBHJ7MOI3ZHkVf430eldsixJcGY9Rztrj0
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/themarkwhitney/posts/10162987578695440
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Christmann2020/posts/422886131968855
- ↑ https://www.kalb.com/content/news/Michigan-representative-considers-presidential-run-as-Libertarian-candidate-568506011.html
- ↑ https://apnews.com/d1772ba4d57ebf61c1ff667c42aaf2e1
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/officialmcafee/videos/152905009138846/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Max4Prez/posts/912653245804607
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.leder.94/videos/2801693469873850/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Marksfor2020/posts/2469915329762150
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/williamhurstcampaign/posts/2115923502041126
- ↑ https://twitter.com/William_J_Hurst/status/1141173906021240832?s=19
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.dryke/posts/10218742817464525
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-zoltan-istvan-cyborg-running-against-donald-trump-for-president/
- ↑ https://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf
- ↑ https://lpnh.org/2020/01/14/results-2020-libertarian-presidential-preference-primary/
- ↑ https://lpgeorgia.com/5032-2/
- ↑ https://lpia.org/2020/02/08/libertarian-party-of-iowa-presidential-caucus-winner-and-results/