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==Declared Candidates==
==Declared Candidates==
Over 66 filings are listed under the Federal Election Commission for the Libertarian nomination for President.<ref>https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/president/?election_year=2020&cycle=2020&election_full=true&party=LIB</ref>
===Candidates on the May 23 Convention Ballot===
 
The individuals listed below have filed their campaigns with the FEC and have a social media page/website declaring their intention to run:
 
;Candidates with FEC receipts ''(as of May 19, 2020)''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! FEC Receipts
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
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| '''[[Kenneth Blevins]]''' || '''Pipe Fitter/Welder''' || Oklahoma || [https://www.blevinsforpresident.org/ website] || 6 June 2019<ref>https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/P00012278/?tab=about-candidate</ref> || $1505.19
| '''[[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>
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| '''[[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> || $65,419.74
| '''[[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>
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| '''[[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 || $32,148.46
| '''[[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
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| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[John McAfee]]''')'' </span> || '''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 || $218,769.75
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate- '''[[John McAfee]]''')'' </span> || '''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
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| '''[[Steve Richey]]''' || '''FedEx Courier''' || Hawaii || [https://www.facebook.com/SteveRicheyforPresident2020/ social media page] || 2018-May-17|17 May 2018 || $20,000
| '''[[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
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| '''[[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] || 2018-5-28|28 May 2018 || $59,068.35
| '''[[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] || 2018-5-28|28 May 2018
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|}




;Candidates without FEC Receipts ''(as of May 19, 2020)''
===Other Declared Candidates===
Over 66 filings were listed under the Federal Election Commission as seeking the nomination for the Libertarian nomination for President.<ref>https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/president/?election_year=2020&cycle=2020&election_full=true&party=LIB</ref>
 
The individuals listed below have filed their campaigns with the FEC and have a social media page/website declaring their intention to run:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign!! Announced
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
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| '''[[Sorinne Ardeleanu]]''' || '''Author and Motivational Speaker''' || California || [https://www.sorinne2020.com/ website] || 2020-1-17|17 January 2020
| '''[[Sorinne Ardeleanu]]''' || '''Author and Motivational Speaker''' || California || [https://www.sorinne2020.com/ website] || 2020-1-17|17 January 2020
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| '''[[Kenneth Blevins]]''' || '''Pipe Fitter/Welder''' || Oklahoma || [https://www.blevinsforpresident.org/ website] || 6 June 2019<ref>https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/P00012278/?tab=about-candidate</ref>
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| '''[[Daniel Christmann]]''' || '''[[Brooklyn Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party of Brooklyn]] Vice-Chair''' || New York || [https://www.christmann2020.com/ website] || 2019-11-17|November 17 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Christmann2020/posts/422886131968855</ref>
| '''[[Daniel Christmann]]''' || '''[[Brooklyn Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party of Brooklyn]] Vice-Chair''' || New York || [https://www.christmann2020.com/ website] || 2019-11-17|November 17 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Christmann2020/posts/422886131968855</ref>
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| '''[[Erik Gerhardt]]''' || '''Activist''' || Pennsylvania || [https://erikgerhardt2020.com/ website] || 5 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/erikgerhardt2020/posts/379591559384246</ref>
| '''[[Erik Gerhardt]]''' || '''Activist''' || Pennsylvania || [https://erikgerhardt2020.com/ website] || 5 January 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/erikgerhardt2020/posts/379591559384246</ref>
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| '''[[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>
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| '''[[Phil Gray]]''' || '''Businessman''' || Texas || [https://www.philgray2020.org/ website] || 4 February 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PhilGray2020/posts/116340956591139</ref>
| '''[[Phil Gray]]''' || '''Businessman''' || Texas || [https://www.philgray2020.org/ website] || 4 February 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PhilGray2020/posts/116340956591139</ref>
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| '''[[Shuan McCutcheon]]''' || Engineering Executive || Alabama || [https://www.mccutcheonforfreedom.com/ website] || 5 May 2020
| '''[[Shuan McCutcheon]]''' || Engineering Executive || Alabama || [https://www.mccutcheonforfreedom.com/ website] || 5 May 2020
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| '''[[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
| '''[[James O. Ogle]]''' || '''Artist and Mathematician''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2012 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || California || [https://www.usparliament.org/google2020.php website] || 2018-7-2|02 July 2018 
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| '''[[James O. Ogle]]''' || '''Artist and Mathematician''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2012 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || California || [https://www.usparliament.org/google2020.php website] || 2018-7-2|02 July 2018
| '''[[Steve Richey]]''' || '''FedEx Courier''' || Hawaii || [https://www.facebook.com/SteveRicheyforPresident2020/ social media page] || 2018-May-17|17 May 2018
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| '''[[Sam Robb]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> || '''Software Developer and Entrepreneur''' || Pennsylvania || [http://samrobb2020.com/ website] || 2018-4-1|01 April 2018
| '''[[Sam Robb]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> || '''Software Developer and Entrepreneur''' || Pennsylvania || [http://samrobb2020.com/ website] || 2018-4-1|01 April 2018
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===Publicly Speculated/Expressed Interest===
==Withdrawn Candidates==
 
These individuals have publicly expressed an interested in running or have been the subject of speculation that are running for president, but have otherwise made no formal declaration to do so.
 
*'''Gary Fagg''', Founder and retired CEO of CreditRe.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-fagg-4928351a/</ref>
 
===Withdrawn Candidates===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign!! Announced !! Withdrew
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign!! Announced !! Withdrew
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