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== History == | == History == | ||
During his 1988 presidential campaign, [[Ron Paul]] filed in North Dakota's open primary for president that took place on June 14th. It was the only primary in which Paul participated, as he had been nominated at the [[National Convention 1987|1987 national convention]]. On the ballot along with Republicans George Bush and perennial candidate Mary Jane Rachner along with Democrats Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson, Paul received 985 votes(2.25%). | During his 1988 presidential campaign, [[Ron Paul]] filed in North Dakota's open primary for president that took place on June 14th. It was the only primary in which Paul participated, as he had been nominated at the [[National Convention 1987|1987 national convention]]. On the ballot along with Republicans George Bush and perennial candidate Mary Jane Rachner along with Democrats Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson, Paul received 985 votes(2.25%) including at least one vote in every county, whereas neither Democrat received any votes at all in 29 of the state's 53 counties. | ||
In the [[1990s]], businessman Marty Rikse was the chairman of the Libertarian Party of North Dakota. Monthly meetings were held in Fargo, North Dakota at a Chinese eatery. A semi-regular state party newsletter was published. Keith Hanson became the chairman in [[2002]], and David Helfter became the vicechair. Helfter was also the Libertarian Party of Minnesota representative for Minnesota State University Moorhead and the co-founder of an interest group called [[Friends of Democracy]]. | In the [[1990s]], businessman Marty Rikse was the chairman of the Libertarian Party of North Dakota. Monthly meetings were held in Fargo, North Dakota at a Chinese eatery. A semi-regular state party newsletter was published. Keith Hanson became the chairman in [[2002]], and David Helfter became the vicechair. Helfter was also the Libertarian Party of Minnesota representative for Minnesota State University Moorhead and the co-founder of an interest group called [[Friends of Democracy]]. | ||