1996 Libertarian National Convention
1996 presidential election
Nominees
Browne and Jorgensen
Convention
Date(s)July 5–8, 1996
CityWashington, DC
Candidates
Presidential nomineeHarry Browne of Tennessee
Vice presidential nomineeJo Jorgensen of South Carolina

The 1996 Libertarian National Convention was held in at the Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC, during the first weekend in July. Harry Browne was chosen as the party's nominee for president in the 1996 election.

"Declare your Independence" was the theme of the convention.

Libertarians hold a national convention, every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.[1]

Background

Some non-binding primary contests were held in some state's, such as in Illinois.

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Harry Browne was nominated on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates and defeating Rick Tompkins, Irwin Schiff and Doug Ohmen.[2]

1996 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Harry Browne41669.1%
Rick Tompkins7412.3%
None of the Above6010.0%
Irwin Schiff325.3%
Doug Ohmen203.3%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

The convention voted to suspend the rules and allow a voice vote for the vice presidential nomination. After an initial voice vote led to a roll-call vote, Jo Jorgensen easily prevailed against no opposition, with 36 votes going to None of the Above.[3]

Voice vote

1996 Libertarian vice presidential nomination
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Jo Jorgensen45992.7%
None of the Above367.3%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place

See also

References

  1. ↑ Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Libertarian Convention Nomination Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Libertarian Convention Acceptance Speeches". C-SPAN Video Library. July 6, 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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