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Since 1972, there have been 10 different Libertarian Presidential nominees, in 12 elections. (Two candidates were nominated twice.) In 1972, the LP's first Presidential candidate [[John Hospers]] received the first and only electoral vote in the party's history when one "faithless elector" voted for him. The first candidate to break the one percent mark was [[Ed Clark]] in 1980. This remained the best showing both as a percentage and in raw number of votes until 2012, when [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] became the first candidate to receive more than one million votes (but just shy of one percent). Running again in 2016, Gary Johnson then beat the previous record by both measures by a wide margin, receiving more than three percent and more than four million votes. | Since 1972, there have been 10 different Libertarian Presidential nominees, in 12 elections. (Two candidates were nominated twice.) In 1972, the LP's first Presidential candidate [[John Hospers]] received the first and only electoral vote in the party's history when one "faithless elector" voted for him. The first candidate to break the one percent mark was [[Ed Clark]] in 1980. This remained the best showing both as a percentage and in raw number of votes until 2012, when [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] became the first candidate to receive more than one million votes (but just shy of one percent). Running again in 2016, Gary Johnson then beat the previous record by both measures by a wide margin, receiving more than three percent and more than four million votes. | ||
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==1988 Presidential Election== | ==1988 Presidential Election== | ||
[[File:RonPaul2011.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | |||
In a nomination contest that featured candidates with very different backgrounds and styles, and was also seen by some as a choice between presenting a "right" or "left" image, former Congressman [[Ron Paul]] was selected over American Indian activist [[Russell Means]] as the Presidential Nominee for 1988. [[Andre Marrou]], one of the few Libertarians who had been elected to a state legislature, was the Vice Presidential Nominee. The campaign raised over $2,000,000 and was on the ballot in 46 states. | |||
==1992 Presidential Election== | ==1992 Presidential Election== | ||
For the 1992 Election, Andre Marrou was nominated as the Presidential Candidate | [[File:Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | ||
For the 1992 Election, the previous vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska legislator [[Andre Marrou]] was nominated as the Presidential Candidate. [[Nancy Lord]] was nominated as the Vice Presidential Candidate. The ticket gained ballot access in all 50 states.<ref>[[Media:Elections_1992-11-05_MarrouResults.pdf|November 5, 1992 email from Joe Dehn to Libernet on Marrou election results]]</ref> | |||
==1996 Presidential Election== | ==1996 Presidential Election== | ||
[[File:HarryBrowne-LP.JPG|thumb|right|50px]] | [[File:HarryBrowne-LP.JPG|thumb|right|50px]] | ||
[[Harry Browne]] was the Presidential Nominee in 1996 and his running mate was [[Jo Jorgensen]]. | [[Harry Browne]] was the Presidential Nominee in 1996 and his running mate was [[Jo Jorgensen]]. Partly due to personal financial support by the candidate, the campaign was able to get on the ballot in all 50 states. | ||
==2000 Presidential Election== | ==2000 Presidential Election== | ||
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==2004 Presidential Election== | ==2004 Presidential Election== | ||
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At the 2004 Convention, the Presidential Nomination Election was very close. The race was between [[Michael Badnarik]], [[Gary Nolan]], and [[Aaron Russo]]. All three candidates were within 2% of each other for the first two ballots. However, Michael Badnarik made a surprising comeback and won the nomination. In a separate nomination, [[Richard Campagna]] was chosen as the vice presidential nominee. During the election cycle, Badnarik raised over $1,000,000 and ran national television ads on CNN and Fox news. The ticket gained ballot access in 48 states but didn't gain access in New Hampshire or Oklahoma. | At the 2004 Convention, the Presidential Nomination Election was very close. The race was between [[Michael Badnarik]], [[Gary Nolan]], and [[Aaron Russo]]. All three candidates were within 2% of each other for the first two ballots. However, Michael Badnarik made a surprising comeback and won the nomination. In a separate nomination, [[Richard Campagna]] was chosen as the vice presidential nominee. During the election cycle, Badnarik raised over $1,000,000 and ran national television ads on CNN and Fox news. The ticket gained ballot access in 48 states but didn't gain access in New Hampshire or Oklahoma. | ||
==2008 Presidential Election== | ==2008 Presidential Election== | ||
[[File:Bob Barr-2008.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | |||
[[Bob Barr]] was nominated as the Presidential Nominee in 2008 with [[Wayne Allyn Root]] nominated as the Vice Presidential Candidate. The Barr campaign was expected to do very well but due to several factors such as Sarah Palin's nomination as McCain's VP, Ron Paul's dropping of his endorsement of Barr, and the campaign's lack of advertising. The campaign still raised nearly $1.4 million dollars but didn't get as many votes as many Libertarian Leaders felt it could have. The ticket was on the ballot in 44 states. | [[Bob Barr]] was nominated as the Presidential Nominee in 2008 with [[Wayne Allyn Root]] nominated as the Vice Presidential Candidate. The Barr campaign was expected to do very well but due to several factors such as Sarah Palin's nomination as McCain's VP, Ron Paul's dropping of his endorsement of Barr, and the campaign's lack of advertising. The campaign still raised nearly $1.4 million dollars but didn't get as many votes as many Libertarian Leaders felt it could have. The ticket was on the ballot in 44 states. | ||
==2012 Presidential Election== | ==2012 Presidential Election== | ||
[[File:Gary Johnson campaign portrait.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | [[File:Gary Johnson campaign portrait.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | ||
[[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]], former governor of New Mexico, was nominated in 2012, with Jim Gray as his running mate. | [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]], former governor of New Mexico, was nominated in 2012, with Jim Gray as his running mate. | ||
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==2016 Presidential Election== | ==2016 Presidential Election== | ||
[[File:Gary Johnson campaign portrait.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | [[File:Gary Johnson campaign portrait.jpg|thumb|right|50px]] | ||
[[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] was nominated again in 2016, this time with [[William Weld]] as his running mate. This was seen by some as the LP's most "credible" national ticket ever, with both candidates being former governors, but others saw the inclusion of Weld as a dilution of the party's brand. For the first time since 2000, the LP had a presidential ticket on the ballot in all 50 states. In an election that was very close between front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but with many voters unhappy about that choice, the LP's team achieved a record-breaking three percent of the national vote, receiving the votes of almost 4.5 million people. | [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson]] was nominated again in 2016, this time with [[William Weld]] as his running mate. This was seen by some as the LP's most "credible" national ticket ever, with both candidates being former governors, but others saw the inclusion of Weld as a dilution of the party's brand. For the first time since 2000, the LP had a presidential ticket on the ballot in all 50 states. In an election that was very close between front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but with many voters unhappy about that choice, the LP's team achieved a record-breaking three percent of the national vote, receiving the votes of almost 4.5 million people. | ||