2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

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2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
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  2004 February 5, 2008 2012  

Non-binding preferential vote
  3x4.svg Steve Kubby (2006) (1).jpg Wayne Allen Root (2533899967) (a).jpg
CandidateChristine Smith Steve Kubby Wayne Allyn Root
Home state Colorado [1] California Nevada
Contests won100
Popular vote4,2413,0722,730
Percentage22.4%16.2%14.4%

  3x4.svg LP-GeorgePhillies.JPG NOTA Option Logo.svg
CandidateBob JacksonGeorge Phillies Uncommitted
Home state Massachusetts n/a
Contests won001
Popular vote1,4861,015967
Percentage7.9%5.4%5.1%

Libertarian Party presidential primaries results, 2008.svg
First place by popular vote

Previous Libertarian nominee

Michael Badnarik

Libertarian nominee

Bob Barr

The 2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries allowed voters to indicate non-binding preferences for the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate. These differed from the Republican or Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses in that they did not appoint delegates to represent a candidate at the party's convention to select the party's nominee for the United States presidential election. The party's nominee for the 2008 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 22 to 26, 2008. The delegates nominated former congressman Bob Barr (who did not run in the primaries) for president and media personality Wayne Allyn Root for vice president.

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Two primaries were held, one in Missouri and one in California. [2] A total of 18,915 votes were cast in these primaries.

Candidates

CandidateProfessionCampaignOn primary ballotPopular vote
CA
MO
Christine SmithWriter [1] Yes check.svgDark Red x.svg4,241
Steve Kubby (2006) (1).jpg
Steve Kubby
Libertarian activist, 1998 California gubernatorial nominee Kubby 2008.png Yes check.svgYes check.svg3,072
Wayne Allen Root (2533899967) (a).jpg
Wayne Allyn Root
Businessman, media personality, author, TV producerYes check.svgYes check.svg2,730
Bob JacksonEngineer [3] Yes check.svgDark Red x.svg1,486
LP-GeorgePhillies.JPG
George Phillies
College professor [4] George Phillies presidential campaign, 2008.png Yes check.svgYes check.svg1,015
Barry Hess by Gage Skidmore (1).jpg
Barry Hess
2002 and 2006 Libertarian nominee for Arizona governor [5] Yes check.svgDark Red x.svg891
Mike Jingozian Convention 740 (2533408717) (1).jpg
Mike Jingozian
BusinessmanYes check.svgYes check.svg853
Daniel imperato september 2007 (cropped).jpg
Daniel Imperato
BusinessmanYes check.svgYes check.svg848
Dave HollistActivistYes check.svgYes check.svg819
Robert MilnesJoirnalistYes check.svgDark Red x.svg721
John M. Finan (2519200330).jpg
John Finan
ActivistYes check.svgDark Red x.svg706
Alden LinkCompany managerYes check.svgDark Red x.svg565
Alternate ballot options:
UncommittedN/ADark Red x.svgYes check.svg967

Primaries and caucuses

National totals
CandidateVotes %First-place
primary/caucus
finishes
Christine Smith4,24122.42%1
Steve Kubby 3,07216.24%
Wayne Allen Root 2,73014.43%
Bob Jackson1,4867.86%
George Phillies1,0155.37%
Barry Hess8914.71%
Uncommitted/uninstructed8854.68%1
Mike Jingozian 8534.51%
Daniel Imperato 8484.48%
Dave Hollist8194.33%
Robert Milnes7213.81%
John Finan7063.73%
Alden Link5652.99%
Leon L. Ray10.00%

California primary

Type: Semi-Closed

Missouri primary

2008 National Convention

See also

Presidential primaries

National Conventions

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