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| 2012 Libertarian National Convention | |||
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| Convention | |||
| Liberty Will Win! | |||
| Dates: | May 4—6, 2012 | ||
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
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The 2012 Libertarian National Convention was held on 4–6 May 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Libertarian Party.
Election of Presidential Nominee
Candidates
- Jim Burns, former Libertarian Party of Nevada chair
- Gary Johnson, 29th Governor of New Mexico
- Carl Person, Attorney from New York
- Lee Wrights, Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair
1st Round
| Name | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson | 419 | 70.4% |
| R. Lee Wrights | 152 | 25.6% |
| Jim Burns | 12 | 2.0% |
| Carl Person | 3 | 0.5% |
| NOTA | 3 | 0.5% |
| Sam Sloan (Write-in) | 2 | 0.3% |
| Max Abramson (Write-in) | 2 | 0.3% |
| Ron Paul (Write-in) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Wayne Allyn Root (Write-in) | 1 | 0.2% |
Results
| Gary Johnson | R. Lee Wrights | Jim Burns | |||||||||
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| 1st Round | 419 (70.4%) | 152 (25.6%) | 12 (2.0%) | ||||||||
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Election of Vice-Presidential Nominee
Candidates
- Jim Burns, former chair of the Libertarian Party of Nevada.
- Jim Gray, former Presiding judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California (endorsed by Gary Johnson).
- Lee Wrights, Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair
Results
| Name | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Gray | 357 | 59.50% |
| R. Lee Wrights | 229 | 38.17% |
| Jim Burns | 6 | 1.0% |
| NOTA | 7 | 1.17% |
| Sam Sloan (write-in) | 1 | 0.17% |
Election of LNC Officers
- Geoff Neale was elected as national chair.
- R Lee Wrights was elected as vice-chair
- Tim Hagan was elected as treasurer and Ruth Bennett as secretary.
Minutes
Merchandises
Delegates
External links