John McAfee
John McAfee (September 18, 1945–June 23, 2021) was a software developer and entrepreneur. He was the founder of McAfee software and ran it from 1987 until 1994.
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| Birth: | September 18, 1945 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England |
| Death: | June 23, 2021 (aged 75) Brians 2 Penitentiary, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain |
| Education: | Roanoke College |
| Occupation: | Software Developer, Founder of McAfee |
| Residence: | Lexington, Tennessee |
| Party: | Libertarian (2015-2021) Cyber Party (2015) |
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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
| 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.
| 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% |
2020 Presidential Campaign
Main article: Presidential Candidates 2020
On June 4 2018, McAfee declared his intent to run for president of the United States in 2020.[3].
On March 4 2020, McAfee withdrew from the presidential race, instead expressing interest in seeking the Libertarian Party's Vice Presidential nomination.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/12/24/mcafee-run-libertarian-party-candidate-president/77877980/
- ↑ http://www.lncregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-Convention-Minutes-v2.pdf
- ↑ https://bitsonline.com/john-mcafee-to-run-for-president-in-2020/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846