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''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''
''Main article: '''[[2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates]]''' ''


The candidates listed below have met the criteria to be featured on the [[Libertarian Party]]<sup>*</sup> website ''(as of May 19, 2020)''.<ref>https://www.lp.org/libertarian-party-candidates/2020/</ref>
The candidates listed below were listed on the convention ballot after receiving nomination tokens from the delegation.  


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! 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
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| '''[[Dan Behrman|Daniel Behrman]]''' || '''Podcaster and Internet Personality''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2014 Libertarian nominee for District 125 of the Texas House of Representatives </span> || Texas || [https://behrman2020.com/ website] || 2016-5-29|29 May 2016
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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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| '''[[Keenan Wallace Dunham]]''' || '''[[Libertarian Party of Horry County]] Chair''' || South Carolina || [https://www.dunham2020.com/ website ] || 2019-8-20|20 August 2019
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| style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|'''[[Brian Ellison]]''' || style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|<span style="font-size:88%">'''2018 [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] nominee for US House Michigan District 8'''</span><br><span style="font-size:83%"> 2018 Candidate for the Libertarian Party of Michigian nomination for US Senate</span> || style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|Michigan || style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|[https://bellison78.wixsite.com/ellisonforpresident/ website] || style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|14 February 2020 <br><span style="font-size:88%"> ''(withdrew 19 May 2020- endorsed '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''')''
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| '''[[Souraya Faas]]''' || '''2018 candidate for the Republican nomination for US House Florida District 26''' <br><span style="font-size:88%">2016 Independent Write-in candidate for President</span> || Florida || [https://www.facebook.com/pg/SourayaFaas/ social media page] || 2019-5-11|11 May 2019
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| '''[[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>
| '''[[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>
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| '''[[Jedi Hill]]''' || '''Author and Professional Speaker''' || Ohio || [https://alchemythemasterspath.com/jediforusa/ website] || 31-7-2019|31 July 2019
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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>
| '''[[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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| '''[[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
| '''[[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
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| '''[[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
| '''[[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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| '''[[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 
| '''[[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
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| '''[[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
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| '''[[Rhett Smith]]''' || '''Security Guard'''<span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Candidate for the 2016 Libertarian Presidential nomination || Texas || [https://rhettsmithforpresident.com/ website] || 24 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
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| '''[[Louis Dean Vanacore]]''' || '''Engineer''' || Florida || [https://vanacore2020.com/ website] || 2020-2-8|8 February 2020
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| '''[[Arvin Vohra]]''' || Former '''[[Libertarian National Committee]] Vice-Chair (2014-2018)''' <span style="font-size:88%"> <br> Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2018 </span> || Maryland || [http://www.votevohra.com/ website]|| 2018-7-3|03 July 2018
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| style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"|'''[[Mark Whitney]]''' ||style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"| '''CEO THELAW.NET''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian Candidate for Vermont State Senate  </span> ||style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"| California ||style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"| [http://www.markwhitney.com website] ||style="border: padding: 5px; background: #D9D9D9;"| 17 December 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/themarkwhitney/posts/10162987578695440</ref><br><span style="font-size:88%"> ''(withdrew 23 April 2020- endorsed '''[[Jim Gray]]''')''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/MarkWhitney2020/posts/260585408660190</ref>'''</span>
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''<sup>*</sup> Candidates must meet the following criteria to be listed on the Libertarian Party Website'':
<span style="font-size:88%">
<br>1. Must have filed FEC-2 with the Federal Election Commission
<br>2. The candidate is a sustaining member of the national LP
<br>3. The candidate is legally qualified to hold the office and must be registered as Libertarian (if their home state has registration by party)
<br>4. The candidate must have a functional website and/or Facebook page that can be linked from lp.org
<br>5. The candidate has professional quality photos, especially a head shot and at least a one minute video with audio of the candidate speaking .
<br>6. The candidate must have a dedicated campaign manager
<br>7. The candidate must use the word “Libertarian” in his or her campaign materials</span>


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