Libertarian Party of New Hampshire

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Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
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General Information
Chartered: 1972
Region: LNC Region 8
Officers
Chair: Nolan Peletier
Vice-Chair: Sean Dempsey
Secretary: Tori Berger
Treasurer: Sean Brennan
Contact
Phone: 888-668-LPNH
Address: 497 Hooksett Rd #231
Manchester, NH 03104
Website: Website
Social Media
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: Twitter

The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (LPNH) is the New Hampshire affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It was affiliated 11/24/73 at the LNC Meeting 24 November 1973 as per Document:LP News 1974 January-February Issue 18.

On July 16, 1991, Calvin Warburton became the first sitting legislator to switch parties to the Libertarian Party, and the first Libertarian legislator in the contiguous 48 states. Warburton was serving his seventh term as a Republican state representative in New Hampshire when, at age 81, he switched to the Libertarian Party. In 1992, four Libertarians were elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Warburton (who was re-elected to an eighth term), Andy Borsa, Don Gorman, and Finlay Rothhaus were all elected as state representatives. The four formed an officially recognized Libertarian Caucus with Gorman as the NH House Libertarian Leader. This was the first recognized state 3rd party delegation since reconstruction.

Following the 2016 General Election, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire gained ballot access back for the first time in 20 years as Max Abramson gained over 4% of the vote in the race for Governor.

On February 9, 2017, State Representative Caleb Q. Dyer changed his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian. On May 10, 2017, State Representative Joseph Stallcop switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Libertarian. Following this announcement, the two formally requested a meeting space in the Legislative Office Building for caucusing prior to the session. The caucus held their first meeting on May 18, 2017. On June 27, Rep. Brandon Phinney became the third member of the House to announce he had changed his party registration to Libertarian. Both representatives have since lost at re-election.

History

1970s

Libertarians in New Hampshire started working with Nelson Pryor, a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, on legislation in 1973.[1] The LPNH held its organizational caucus on August 4, 1974, in Nashua.[2] The party was founded by Arthur W. Ketchen, but Ketchen would later become critical of the party and endorsed Meldrim Thomson Jr. for governor in 1978 instead of the Libertarian candidate.[3] The party passed a resolution at its 1977 convention condemning Anita Bryant for her anti-gay rights activities.[4]

In the 1974 elections Ketchen ran for a seat in the state house with the Democratic nomination while other members of the party ran as independent candidates.[5] The party endorsed John H. O'Brien for the Republican nomination in the 1st congressional district during the 1974 election.[6] The party endorsed Edward Hewson for the Republican nomination in the 1st congressional district during the 1976 election, but later ran O'Brien in the general election as a Libertarian and had the endorsement of the American Party.[7][8][9][10]


Governing Documents

Platform

For historical platforms see Index of New Hampshire State Party Platforms

Bylaws

For historical bylaws see Index of New Hampshire State Party Bylaws

For historical constitutions see Index of New Hampshire State Party Constitutions

Leadership

Executive Committee

Leadership Controversies

Affiliates

Historical Officials, Staff, and Others

Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
At-Large
Others

Office Holders (Past and Present)

Past and Present Members of the General Court
Brandon Phinney - Representative, Rochester - Strafford 24 (2017-2018)
Joseph Stallcop - Representative, Keene - Cheshire 4 (2017-2018)
Caleb Q. Dyer - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 37 (2017-2018)
Max Abramson - Representative, Seabrook - Rockingham 20 (2016)
Steve Vaillancourt - Representative, Manchester - Hillsborough 15 (2000-2002)
Jim McClarin - Representative, Nashua - Hillsborough 8•• (1994-1995)
Donald Gorman - Representative, Deerfield - Rockingham 4•• (1992-1996)
Finlay Rothhaus - Representative, Merrimack - Hillsborough 12•• (1991-1996)
Andy Borsa - Representative, Pelham - Hillsborough 44•• (1992-1994)
Calvin Warburton - Representative, Raymond - Rockingham 12•• (1991-1994)
•• indicates that the district number has since changed after redistricting


Other appointed and elected officials

Mark Tuniewicz -Conservation Commissionor-(1995-1997)

Miriam Luce--State Liquor Commissioner

Conventions

  • March 19-21, 2021[1]
  • January 29, 2022[2]

Elections

See: Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Historical Election Results

Size and Influence

Year Minimum
Unique
Voters 		Minimum
Percent
Of Voters 		Registered
Voters
(Oct/Nov) 		Percent
of
Registered
Voters 		Signature
Members
(Dec) 		Signature
Members
Per
Million
Population 		LNC
Total Donors
2004 - Present
Or
Active Members
1972 - 2003
(Dec) 		LNC Donors
Per
Million
Population 		State Rank
Of Total LNC
Donors
(Of 51) 		2019 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2018 10,254 1.77% 689 0.07% 1,437 1,059 188 138.60 27
2017 120 0.01% 1,427 1,063 173 128.84 27
2016 31,243 4.13% 1,455 1,090 208 155.83 28
2015 1,358 1,021 127 95.45 29
2014 969 0.20% 1,340 1,010 130 97.98 29
2013 1,319 997 144 108.88 29
2012 29,457 4.10% 1,296 981 154 116.55 29
2011 1,258 954 148 112.28 29
2010 12,762 2.77% 1,261 958 159 120.77 29
2009 1,236 939 159 120.81 28
2008 21,516 2.99% 1,214 923 162 123.11 28
2007 1,200 914 177 134.85 29
2006 3,305 0.79% 1,161 887 146 111.59 27
2005 1,104 850 200 154.02 26
2004 11,311 1.65% 235 182.15 28
2003 208 162.52 28
2002 13,028 2.88% 244 192.26 28
2001 288 229.39 28
2000 21,134 3.65% 314 253.25 28
1999 360 299.72 26
1998 8,655 2.62% 3,207 0.43% 367 309.49 25
1997 314 267.64 21
1996 22,265 4.33% 3,207 0.42% 248 213.65 25
1995 221 192.91 21
1994 18,219 5.70% 3,330 0.50% 189 166.81 17
1993 169 150.60 19
1992 20,663 3.79% 3,289 0.50% 223 200.40 17
1991 187 168.92 15
1990 14,348 4.66% 169 152.00 17
1989 101 91.44 21
1988 4,502 0.97% 62 57.27 27
1987
1986 211 0.08%
1985
1984 1,749 0.43%
1983
1982
1981
1980 2,064 0.51%
1979
1978 2,407 0.86%
1977
1976 2,349 0.65%
1975
1974 62 0.03%
1973
1972 142 0.04%

References

  1. ↑ "State LP's active". Libertarian Party News: p. 1. April 30, 1973. http://lpedia.org/w/images/3/36/LPNews_1973-3_N13.pdf. 
  2. ↑ "News From State Libertarian Parties". Libertarian Party News: p. 3. August 31, 1974. http://lpedia.org/w/images/0/01/LPNews_1974-7_N21.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Libertarians Squabbling". Nashua Telegraph: p. 2. September 26, 1978. https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-26-1978-2447642/. 
  4. ↑ "Bryant surprises Libertarians". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 2. September 2, 1978. https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-sep-02-1978-2447631/. 
  5. ↑ "State Parties Hold Conventions ...". Libertarian Party News: p. 4. December 31, 1974. http://lpedia.org/w/images/a/af/LPNews_1974-11_N23.pdf. 
  6. ↑ "Libertarian Party Backing O'Brien's Run for Congress". Nashua Telegraph: p. 14. August 27, 1974. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507665/nashua-telegraph/. 
  7. ↑ "Libertarians Back Hewson". Nashua Telegraph: p. 13. September 1, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507676/nashua-telegraph/. 
  8. ↑ "Libertarian Party enters petition for ballot spot". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 8. September 22, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507976/the-portsmouth-herald/. 
  9. ↑ "Libertarians on N.H. Ballot". Nashua Telegraph: p. 2. September 23, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507993/nashua-telegraph/. 
  10. ↑ "American Party endorses O'Brien". The Portsmouth Herald: p. 14. October 21, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77507954/the-portsmouth-herald/. 

External links


Libertarian Party of New Hampshire
Affiliates: Lakes Region • Seacoast • Southern • Upper Valley • Western
Conventions: 1974• 2014• 2019• 2021• 2022
Other: Election Results



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