1978
National Convention
A Libertarian National Convention was held in Boston.
Candidates
- Dick Randolph became the first Libertarian elected to state office with his election to the Alaska House of Representatives.
- Gary Gates was elected to a non-partisan post on the Madison City Council in Wisconsin.
- Ed Clark for governor of California
- David Bergland for California State Senate, the first candidate there to appear as a Libertarian instead of an independant.
State Parties
- Gary Roewe became state chair of the Libertarian Party of Iowa.
- Larry McKenna became state chair for the Libertarian Party of Michigan.
Other libertarians
- Ron Paul of Texas regained his seat in the US Congress two years after losing it.
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