William Weld
| William Floyd Weld | |
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| 68th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| January 3, 1991—July 29, 1997 | |
| Predecessor: | Michael Dukakis |
| Successor: | Paul Cellucci |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | July 31, 1945 Smithtown, New York |
| Education: | Harvard University (JD) University College, Oxford |
| Occupation: | Attorney, Businessman |
| Residence: | New York City, New York |
| Party: | Republican (Before 2016; 2019-present)[1] Libertarian (2016-2019) |
William Floyd "Bill" Weld (born July 31, 1945) is an attorney, businessman, and politician living in New York City. He is the 68th Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1991-1997. In 2016, Weld became Gary Johnson's running mate as the Libertarian Party Nominee for Vice-President of the United States.
2016 Vice-Presidential Campaign
2016 Libertarian National Convention
Endorsements
- Gary Johnson, 29th Governor of New Mexico, 2012 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
- Jim Gray, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, 2012 Libertarian Vice-Presidential Nominee
- Marc Allan Feldman, 2016 Candidate for President of the United States
- Alicia Dearn, 2016 Candidate for Vice-President of the United States
Results
| Party | Candidate/Running Mate | Electoral Votes | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Trump / Mike Pence | 304 | 45.93% | 62,985,134 |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine | 227 | 48.02% | 65,853,652 |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson / Bill Weld | 0 | 3.29% | 4,489,341 |
| Green | Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka | 0 | 1.06% | 1,457,226 |
| Independent | Evan McMullin / Mindy Finn | 0 | 0.53% | 732,273 |
| Constitution | Darrell Castle / Scott Bradley | 0 | 0.15% | 203,091 |
| Socialism and Liberation | Gloria LaRiva / Eugene Puryear | 0 | 0.05% | 74,405 |
| Various | All Others | 7 | 0.97% | 1,330,468 |
2020 Campaign for President of the United States
On February 15, 2019 Weld announced his formation of an exploratory committee to run for president of the United States.[3]
On April 15, 2019, Weld announced his candidacy for president of the United States, seeking the Republican Party nomination against incumbent US President Donald Trump.[4]
On March 17 2020, Donald Trump secured enough delegates to receive the Republican nomination for President. Bill Weld suspended his campaign the next day.[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.voanews.com/a/ex-gov-weld-back-in-the-gop-as-he-mulls-trump-challenge/4773539.html
- ↑ http://www.lncregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-Convention-Minutes-v2.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/bill-weld-2020-exploratory-committee
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/335/201904019145975335/201904019145975335.pdf
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/us/politics/bill-weld-drops-out.html