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On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice-President on the 3rd Vice-Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice-President on the 3rd Vice-Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>


==Elections==
===Presidential Nomination===
====Candidates====
 
''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''
 
The candidates listed below were listed on the convention ballot after receiving nomination tokens from the delegation.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
|-
| '''[[Jim Gray]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''')'' </span> || former '''Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2012 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || California || [https://graysharpe2020.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/?fbclid=IwAR0HvgfP79YDMvfYKOq2BOY7JEqU3eYj46H1_1ZUim2FDnsJPNPNLuyICNc</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 2020-2-20|2 February 2020
|-
| '''[[Vermin Supreme]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Spike Cohen]]''')'' </span> || '''Performance Artist and Activist''' <span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Candidate for President since 1992 </span> || Massachusetts || [https://verminsupreme.com/ website] || 28 May 2018
|-
|}
 
;May 21 Debate Participants
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Presidential debate.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LPAustin2020/posts/770526983479325</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Jacob Hornberger''' || 224
|-
| '''Jo Jorgensen''' || 189
|-
| '''John Monds''' || 113
|-
| '''Jim Gray''' || 109
|-
| '''Vermin Supreme''' || 100
|-
|}
 
;1st Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 248 || 24.4%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 236 || 23.2%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 171 || 16.8%
|-
| John Monds || 147 || 14.5%
|-
| Jim Gray || 98 || 9.6%
|-
| Adam Kokesh || 77 || 7.6%
|-
| NOTA || 8 || 0.8%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)'' || 32 || 3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 32 (Amash 17, Sarwark 5, Vohra 3, Ardeleanu 2, Snowden 2, Stossel 1, Chafee 1, Boogie 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
;2nd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672024833590061/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 339 || 32.98%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 257 || 25%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 184 || 17.90%
|-
| John Monds || 169 || 16.44%
|-
| Jim Gray || 64 || 6.24%
|-
| NOTA || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| Adam Kokesh (write-in) || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (1 Amash, 1 Sarwark, 1 Perry)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
;3rd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672064020252809/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 390 || 38.11%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 264 || 25.73%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 188 || 18.32%
|-
| John Monds || 174 || 16.86%
|-
| NOTA || 7 || 0.68%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 3 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ebke 1)
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the third ballot, leading to the next round of voting. John Monds was eliminated from the 4th ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
 
;4th Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 4th Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Jo Jorgensen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''524''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''51.07%'''
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 285 || 27.78%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 206 || 20.08%
|-
| NOTA || 4 || 0.39%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 7 || 0.70%
|-
|}
 
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 7 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ardeleanu 1, Monds 1, Graham 1, Ammens 1, Godzilla 1)
 
'''Jo Jorgensen''' was nominated with 51.07% of the ballot.
 
===Vice-Presidential Nomination===
====Candidates====
The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice-Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''')'' </span> || '''Muddied Waters Media Co-Owner''' || South Carolina || [https://verminsupreme2020.com/spike/ website] || 14 December 2019 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/TomArnoldJr/posts/2666549593384520</ref> || '''Nominated 24 May 20'''
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 23 May 2020 || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 3rd Ballot- endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Ken Armstrong]]''' ||Former '''Executive''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Former Honolulu County Neighborhood Board </span> || Oregon || [http://www.armstrong2020.com/ website] || 29 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/armstrongVP2020/posts/247080036649523</ref> || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 2nd Ballot-endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(nominated)'' || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 1st Ballot''
|-
|}
 
;Other Declared Candidates
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Zoltan Istvan#2020_Campaign_for_Vice-President_of_the_United_States|Zoltan Istvan]]''' || '''Transhumanist and Futurist''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2020 Candidate for the Republican nomination for President </span> || California || [https://zoltan2020.com/ website] || 9 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ZoltanGIstvan/posts/2605773326331103</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[Jeff Wood]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] District 8 Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Candidate for Libertarian Party of Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination </span> || Michigan || [https://medium.com/@JeffWood4Office/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 24 May 20
|-
|}
 
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''
|-
| '''[[John Phillips]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Kim Ruff]]''')'' </span> || '''Libertarian National Committee [[LNC_Region_6_(2018-2020)|Region 6]] Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Macon County]] Chair </span> || Illinois || [https://www.ruffphillips2020.org/ website] || 06 July 2018 || 11 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/</ref>
|-
|}
 
;May 21 Vice-Presidential Debate
 
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice-presidential debate.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Larry Sharpe''' || 335
|-
| '''Spike Cohen || 247
|-
| '''Ken Armstrong''' || 161
|-
| '''John McAfee<sup>a</sup>''' || 26
|-
| '''John Monds<sup>a</sup><sup>b</sup>''' || 24
|-
|}
 
''a. Did not participate''
 
''b. Running for president''
 
;Debates
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Date !! Host/Moderator !! Location !! Candidates !! Media
|-
| 21 May 20 || '''[[Libertarian National Committee]]''' <br> '''[[Jim Turney]]''' ''(moderator)'' || Online || Larry Sharpe <br> Ken Armstrong <br> Spike Cohen || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3X5lmVnEM/ video]
|-
|}
 
;1st Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672549583537586/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
|Spike Cohen || 416 || 40.6%
|-
|John Monds || 322 || 31.5%
|-
|Ken Armstrong || 180 || 17.6%
|-
|Adam Kokesh || 87 || 8.5%
|-
|NOTA || 7 || 0.7%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 12 || 1.1%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
 
;2nd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672577896868088/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Spike Cohen || 474 || 46.2%
|-
| John Monds || 432 ||  42.1%
|-
| Ken Armstrong || 96 || 0.9%
|-
| NOTA || 12 || 0.01%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 11 || 0.01%
|-
|}
 
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Ken Armstrong was eliminated from the 3rd ballot, and endorsed Spike Cohen.
 
;3rd Ballot
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Spike Cohen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''533''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''52.15%'''
|-
| John Monds || 472 ||  46.18%
|-
| NOTA || 10 || 0.98%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 7 || 0.69%
|-
|}
 
Spike Cohen was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.
 
==LNC Elections==


===National Chair===
===National Chair===
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*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
==Presidential Nomination==
===Candidates===
''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''
The candidates listed below were listed on the convention ballot after receiving nomination tokens from the delegation.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
|-
| '''[[Jim Gray]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''')'' </span> || former '''Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2012 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || California || [https://graysharpe2020.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/?fbclid=IwAR0HvgfP79YDMvfYKOq2BOY7JEqU3eYj46H1_1ZUim2FDnsJPNPNLuyICNc</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref>
|-
| '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 2020-2-20|2 February 2020
|-
| '''[[Vermin Supreme]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[Spike Cohen]]''')'' </span> || '''Performance Artist and Activist''' <span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Candidate for President since 1992 </span> || Massachusetts || [https://verminsupreme.com/ website] || 28 May 2018
|-
|}
===May 21 Debate Participants===
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Presidential debate.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LPAustin2020/posts/770526983479325</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Jacob Hornberger''' || 224
|-
| '''Jo Jorgensen''' || 189
|-
| '''John Monds''' || 113
|-
| '''Jim Gray''' || 109
|-
| '''Vermin Supreme''' || 100
|-
|}
====1st Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 248 || 24.4%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 236 || 23.2%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 171 || 16.8%
|-
| John Monds || 147 || 14.5%
|-
| Jim Gray || 98 || 9.6%
|-
| Adam Kokesh || 77 || 7.6%
|-
| NOTA || 8 || 0.8%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)'' || 32 || 3%
|-
|}
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 32 (Amash 17, Sarwark 5, Vohra 3, Ardeleanu 2, Snowden 2, Stossel 1, Chafee 1, Boogie 1)
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
====2nd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672024833590061/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 339 || 32.98%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 257 || 25%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 184 || 17.90%
|-
| John Monds || 169 || 16.44%
|-
| Jim Gray || 64 || 6.24%
|-
| NOTA || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| Adam Kokesh (write-in) || 6 || 0.58%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (1 Amash, 1 Sarwark, 1 Perry)
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
====3rd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672064020252809/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Jo Jorgensen || 390 || 38.11%
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 264 || 25.73%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 188 || 18.32%
|-
| John Monds || 174 || 16.86%
|-
| NOTA || 7 || 0.68%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 3 || 0.3%
|-
|}
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 3 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ebke 1)
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the third ballot, leading to the next round of voting. John Monds was eliminated from the 4th ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
====4th Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States
|+ 4th Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref>
! Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Jo Jorgensen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''524''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''51.07%'''
|-
| Jacob Hornberger || 285 || 27.78%
|-
| Vermin Supreme || 206 || 20.08%
|-
| NOTA || 4 || 0.39%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 7 || 0.70%
|-
|}
<sup>*</sup>Write-Ins 7 (Sarwark 1, Kokesh 1, Ardeleanu 1, Monds 1, Graham 1, Ammens 1, Godzilla 1)
Jo Jorgensen was nominated with 51.07% of the ballot.
==Vice-Presidential Nomination==
===Candidates===
The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice-Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''')'' </span> || '''Muddied Waters Media Co-Owner''' || South Carolina || [https://verminsupreme2020.com/spike/ website] || 14 December 2019 <ref>https://www.facebook.com/TomArnoldJr/posts/2666549593384520</ref> || '''Nominated 24 May 20'''
|-
| '''[[John Monds]]''' || '''2014 [[Libertarian Party of Georgia]] Nominee for Public Service Commission, District 1''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2010 Libertarian Party of Georgia nominee for Governor</span> || Georgia || [https://monds2020.com/ website] || 23 May 2020 || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 3rd Ballot- endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Ken Armstrong]]''' ||Former '''Executive''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Former Honolulu County Neighborhood Board </span> || Oregon || [http://www.armstrong2020.com/ website] || 29 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/armstrongVP2020/posts/247080036649523</ref> || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 2nd Ballot-endorsed Spike Cohen''
|-
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 24 May 20<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(nominated)'' || 24 May 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%">''eliminated on the 1st Ballot''
|-
|}
;Other Declared Candidates
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended
|-
| '''[[Zoltan Istvan#2020_Campaign_for_Vice-President_of_the_United_States|Zoltan Istvan]]''' || '''Transhumanist and Futurist''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2020 Candidate for the Republican nomination for President </span> || California || [https://zoltan2020.com/ website] || 9 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ZoltanGIstvan/posts/2605773326331103</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20
|-
| '''[[Jeff Wood]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] District 8 Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Candidate for Libertarian Party of Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination </span> || Michigan || [https://medium.com/@JeffWood4Office/ website] || 03 June 2018 || 24 May 20
|-
|}
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''
|-
| '''[[John Phillips]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Kim Ruff]]''')'' </span> || '''Libertarian National Committee [[LNC_Region_6_(2018-2020)|Region 6]] Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Macon County]] Chair </span> || Illinois || [https://www.ruffphillips2020.org/ website] || 06 July 2018 || 11 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1865008280211669/permalink/2782683561777465/</ref>
|-
|}
===May 21 Vice-Presidential Debate===
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice-presidential debate.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Tokens (out of 915)
|-
| '''Larry Sharpe''' || 335
|-
| '''Spike Cohen || 247
|-
| '''Ken Armstrong''' || 161
|-
| '''John McAfee<sup>a</sup>''' || 26
|-
| '''John Monds<sup>a</sup><sup>b</sup>''' || 24
|-
|}
''a. Did not participate''
''b. Running for president''
;Debates
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Date !! Host/Moderator !! Location !! Candidates !! Media
|-
| 21 May 20 || '''[[Libertarian National Committee]]''' <br> '''[[Jim Turney]]''' ''(moderator)'' || Online || Larry Sharpe <br> Ken Armstrong <br> Spike Cohen || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu3X5lmVnEM/ video]
|-
|}
====1st Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672549583537586/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
|Spike Cohen || 416 || 40.6%
|-
|John Monds || 322 || 31.5%
|-
|Ken Armstrong || 180 || 17.6%
|-
|Adam Kokesh || 87 || 8.5%
|-
|NOTA || 7 || 0.7%
|-
| ''Write-ins (Various)*'' || 12 || 1.1%
|-
|}
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Adam Kokesh was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
====2nd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
2nd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672577896868088/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| Spike Cohen || 474 || 46.2%
|-
| John Monds || 432 ||  42.1%
|-
| Ken Armstrong || 96 || 0.9%
|-
| NOTA || 12 || 0.01%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 11 || 0.01%
|-
|}
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Ken Armstrong was eliminated from the 3rd ballot, and endorsed Spike Cohen.
====3rd Ballot====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2020 Libertarian Party Nomination for Vice-President of the United States
3rd Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref>
!Name !! Votes !! Percent
|-
| {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''Spike Cohen''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''533''' || {{party shading/Libertarian}} |'''52.15%'''
|-
| John Monds || 472 ||  46.18%
|-
| NOTA || 10 || 0.98%
|-
|''Write-ins (Various)'' || 7 || 0.69%
|-
|}
Spike Cohen was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.


==LNC Candidates==
==LNC Candidates==
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