Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972
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| Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign | |
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| Campaign | |
| Candidate: | John Hospers and Tonie Nathan |
| Office: | President and Vice-President |
| Location: | Washington DC |
| Election: | November 7, 1972 |
| Slogan: | Break Free From Big Brother |
| Results | |
| Votes: | 4,466 |
John Hospers and Tonie Nathan were the Libertarian Party's presidential ticket in 1972. The campaign slogan was "Break Free from Big Brother." They pulled off a big surprise when Roger MacBride, a faithless Nixon elector from Virginia, cast an electoral college vote for both. Bill Susel was the campaign manager for Dr. Hospers.
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Campaign Schedule
HOSPERS TOUR
| Date | Place |
|---|---|
| Oct. 13, 14, 15, 16 | San Francisco, CA |
| Oct. 20 | San Diego, CA |
| Oct. 25 | Monterey, CA |
| Oct. 27 | Portland, Ore |
| Oct. 27 | Seattle, Wn |
Nathan Tour
| Date | Place |
|---|---|
| Oct. 25-27 | Seattle, Wn |
| Nov. 2 | Dallas, Ts |
| Nov. 4 | Houston, Ts |
| Nov. 10-11 | Philadephia, Pa |
| Nov. 12 | Boston, Mass |
| Nov. 15-16 | New York, N.Y. |
| Nov. 17-18 | Detroit, Mich |
| Nov. 19 | Alberquerque, N.M. |
| Nov. 20-21 | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Hospers Events
| Sept. 6 | Leave Los Angeles - fly to Dallas, Texas (speech) |
| Sept. 7 | Houston, Texas (speech) |
| Sept. 8 | Oklahoma City (speech) and Tulsa (speech) |
| Sept. 9 | Go to Chicago (1) press conference at airport (2) speech in evening |
| Sept. 10 | Chicago news conference and public appearances |
| Sept. 11 | Boston (1) press conference at airport (2) drive to New Hampshire and give speech |
| Sept. 12 | to Philadelphia from Boston airport PHila speech in evening |
| Sept. 13 | leave Philadelphia in afternoon to go to Des Moines, Iowa |
| Sept. 14 | Spend with family |
| Sept. 15 | Leave for Los Angeles |
| Oct. 13 | Arrives, speaks on several college campuses |
| Oct. 14 | Rally at the Hyatt House in Burlingame, 8:00 PM, $2 at the door |
| Oct. 15 | Fundraising dinner at Villa Hotel, San Mateo, 8:00 PM, $15 per plate |
| Oct. 16 | Live on the Jim Dunbar Show, Channel 7, 7:00 AM |
Various Media Coverage
- Article "Libertarian Party Seeks to Role Back US Role" (info) dated September 12, 1972 from the Boston Globe.
- Article "A Return to Earlier Days" (info) dated September 19, 1972 in the Kansas City Times.
Vote Totals
The ticket was only on the ballot in the following two states with these figures:
- Colorado 1,111
- Washington 1,537
Write-ins were recorded as follows though many states simply do not count them:
- Alaska 68
- California 980
- Florida 39
- Georgia 23
- Illinois 46
- Massachusetts 43
- Michigan 54
- Minnesota 35
- Missouri 25
- New Hampshire 142
- New Jersey 89
- Oregon 85
- Texas 394
- Utah 19
- Wisconsin 101
TOTAL - 4,791
Recordings
Recollections
- Bill Susel's December 1972 Reason Column with recollections about the campaign and election
- Bill Susel's Jnauary 1972 Reason Column with recollections about the campaign and election
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