John McAfee
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| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | September 18, 1945 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England |
| Death: | June 23, 2021 (aged 75) Brians 2 Penitentiary, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain |
| Education: | Roanoke College |
| Occupation: | Software Developer, Founder of McAfee |
| Residence: | Lexington, Tennessee |
| Party: | Libertarian (2015-2021) Cyber Party (2015) |
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John McAfee (September 18, 1945–June 23, 2021) was a software developer and entrepreneur. He was the founder of McAfee software and ran it from 1987 until 1994.
On December 24th, 2015, John McAfee announced he would seek the 2016 Libertarian nomination for President of the United States.[1] He would finish in third on the 2nd Ballot, losing to Gary Johnson.[2]
2016 Presidential Campaign
Endorsements
- John Moore, Nevada Assemblyman
- L. Neil Smith, Science-Fiction Author and Activist
- Adam Kokesh, Author and Activist
- Joy Waymire, Ranch Foreman and 2016 Libertarian Candidate for President of the United States
2016 National Convention
Results
| Name | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson | 458 | 49.51% |
| Austin Petersen | 197 | 21.30% |
| John McAfee | 131 | 14.16% |
| Darryl Perry | 63 | 6.81% |
| Marc Allan Feldman | 58 | 6.27% |
| Kevin McCormick | 9 | 0.97% |
| NOTA | 5 | 0.54% |
| Ron Paul (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Vermin Supreme (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Heidi Zemen (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Derrick Grayson (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Kevin McCormick was eliminated from the 2nd ballot.
| Name | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson | 518 | 55.82% |
| Austin Petersen | 203 | 21.88% |
| John McAfee | 131 | 14.12% |
| Darryl Perry | 52 | 5.60% |
| Marc Allan Feldman | 18 | 1.94% |
| NOTA | 2 | 0.11% |
| Derrick Grayson (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Michael Shannon (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Rhett Smith (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Kevin McCormick (Write-in) | 1 | 0.11% |
2020 Presidential Campaign
Main article: Presidential Candidates 2020
On June 4 2018, McAfee declared his intent to run for president of the United States in 2020.[3].
On March 4 2020, McAfee withdrew from the presidential race, instead expressing interest in seeking the Libertarian Party's Vice Presidential nomination.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/12/24/mcafee-run-libertarian-party-candidate-president/77877980/
- ↑ http://www.lncregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-Convention-Minutes-v2.pdf
- ↑ https://bitsonline.com/john-mcafee-to-run-for-president-in-2020/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846