National Convention 1987

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1987 Libertarian National Convention
Convention
Dates: September 1987
Location: Seattle, Washington
← 1985 1989 →

The 1987 Libertarian Party National Convention was held on the first weekend in September in Seattle, Washington.

Nominations

President

After a closely contested race, former congressman Ron Paul wons the presidential nomination over American Indian activist Russell Means on the first ballot.

Oklahoma Delegate Robert Murphy approached Frank Zappa as a possible candidate for the nomination before the vote, who spent hours reviewing the platform and considering it before deciding against it.

Candidate Round 1
Ron Paul 193
Russell Means 120
Jim Lewis 49
Harry Glenn 3
Andre Marrou 3
NOTA 14
Total 382

Vice President

Andre Marrou was unanimously chosen as the vice-presidential candidate.


Election of LNC

Speakers

  • Walter Block


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