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The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June 15–18, {{Event|year=1972|event=Event}} in Denver, Colorado. The original dates selected had tentatively been June 4–7, 1972. The convention was open to all Libertarian Party members at a cost of $25. There were 89 delegates in attendance representing 23 states. The original [[Statement of Principles]] was adopted unanimously at this convention. | The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June 15–18, {{Event|year=1972|event=Event}} in Denver, Colorado. The original dates selected had tentatively been June 4–7, 1972. The convention was open to all Libertarian Party members at a cost of $25. There were 89 delegates in attendance representing 23 states. The original [[Statement of Principles]] was adopted unanimously at this convention. | ||
== | ==Nominations== | ||
===President=== | |||
[[John Hospers]] was chosen as the Presidential nominee on the first ballot by a three-to-one margin over his only competitor, [[James Bryan]] of Oregon. Other candidates were nominated, but declined. | [[John Hospers]] was chosen as the Presidential nominee on the first ballot by a three-to-one margin over his only competitor, [[James Bryan]] of Oregon. Other candidates were nominated, but declined. | ||
{| class="wikitable" border="1" | |||
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! Candidate | |||
! Round 1 | |||
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| [[John Hospers]] | |||
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| [[James Bryan]] | |||
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| NOTA | |||
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|} | |||
===Vice President=== | |||
[[Tonie Nathan]] was chosen as the Vice-Presidential nominee with a large margin over her only competitor, [[Diana Amsden]], the temporary chair of the [[Libertarian Party of New Mexico]]. | [[Tonie Nathan]] was chosen as the Vice-Presidential nominee with a large margin over her only competitor, [[Diana Amsden]], the temporary chair of the [[Libertarian Party of New Mexico]]. | ||
===Aftermath=== | |||
Following the nominations, a motion was made to make them unanimous, which failed. However, a resolution was later brought by those that voted against this motion expressing their support for the ticket. This resolution passed unanimously.<ref>[[Document:LP News 1972 June Issue 7]]</ref> | Following the nominations, a motion was made to make them unanimous, which failed. However, a resolution was later brought by those that voted against this motion expressing their support for the ticket. This resolution passed unanimously.<ref>[[Document:LP News 1972 June Issue 7]]</ref> | ||