1991 Libertarian National Convention

1991 Libertarian National Convention
1992 presidential election
Nominees
Marrou and Lord
Convention
Date(s) August 29–31, 1991
City Chicago, Illinois
Candidates
Presidential nominee Andre Marrou of Alaska
Vice Presidential nominee Nancy Lord of Nevada
Other candidates Richard Boddie of California

The 1991 Libertarian National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois from August 29 to August 31, 1991. Andre Marrou of Alaska was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1992 election.[1]

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.[2]

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Andre Marrou was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.[3]

1991 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Andre Marrou25753.32%
Richard Boddie18738.80%
None of the Above204.15%
Hans Schroeder71.45%
David Raaflaub61.24%
Others (scattered)51.04%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Nancy Lord was nominated on the third ballot.[4]

First ballot

1991 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Richard Boddie17940.59%
Mary Ruwart12929.25%
Nancy Lord9822.22%
Calvin Warburton194.31%
Craig Franklin102.27%
Others (scattered)61.36%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place

Second ballot

After the second ballot, Ruwart dropped out of the race.

1991 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Nancy Lord17942.62%
Richard Boddie16138.33%
Mary Ruwart6415.24%
Others (scattered)163.81%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Third ballot

Nancy Lord defeated Richard Boddie on the third ballot, securing the Libertarian Party nomination for Vice President.

1991 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 3
Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast
Nancy Lord22353.48%
Richard Boddie18544.36%
Others (scattered)92.16%
Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place

See also

References

  1. ↑ Walsh, Edward (September 1, 1991). "Libertarian Party Nominates Real Estate Broker for Run at a Million Votes". The Washington Post via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Arthur, Chester Alan (November 1991). "My Kind of Town" (PDF). Liberty Magazine via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. p. 41. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ Arthur, Chester Alan (November 1991). "My Kind of Town" (PDF). Liberty Magazine via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. pp. 41–42. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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