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:Ed Clark appears on the ballot in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, and receives almost one million votes. His campaign runs extensive national television ads and offers many Americans their first look at what the LP has to offer. Many in the media recognize the LP for the first time as a serious political force. | :Ed Clark appears on the ballot in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, and receives almost one million votes. His campaign runs extensive national television ads and offers many Americans their first look at what the LP has to offer. Many in the media recognize the LP for the first time as a serious political force. | ||
:Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature. | :Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature.<Br /><Br /> | ||
;'''[[1982]]''' | ;'''[[1982]]''' | ||
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:In New Hampshire's presidential primary election Andre Marrou beats incumbent President George Bush 11 votes to 9 in [[Dixville Notch]], the town whose voters always vote first in the nation. | :In New Hampshire's presidential primary election Andre Marrou beats incumbent President George Bush 11 votes to 9 in [[Dixville Notch]], the town whose voters always vote first in the nation. | ||
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:In November, the party sets a new record by running 853 candidates in 44 states. [[Neil Randall]] wins election as a State Rep. in Vermont, while [[Zenneth Caudill]] and [[Mary Dufour]] win partisan office as Jefferson Township Trustees in Indiana. In all, 19 LP candidates are elected. | :In November, the party sets a new record by running 853 candidates in 44 states. [[Neil Randall]] wins election as a State Rep. in Vermont, while [[Zenneth Caudill]] and [[Mary Dufour]] win partisan office as Jefferson Township Trustees in Indiana. In all, 19 LP candidates are elected. | ||
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:A "Boycott Nosy Census Questions" campaign during the spring generates national newspaper, radio, and TV publicity for the party. | :A "Boycott Nosy Census Questions" campaign during the spring generates national newspaper, radio, and TV publicity for the party. | ||