2000 Libertarian National Convention

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2000 Libertarian National Convention
2000 presidential election
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Nominees
Browne and Olivier
Convention
Date(s)June 30 – July 4, 2000
City Anaheim, California
Candidates
Presidential nominee Harry Browne of Tennessee
Vice presidential nominee Art Olivier of California
Other candidates Don Gorman of New Hampshire
Jacob Hornberger of Virginia
  1998  ·  2002  

The 2000 Libertarian National Convention was held in Anaheim, California, from June 30 to July 4, 2000. Harry Browne was again chosen as the party's presidential nominee, becoming the first Libertarian Party candidate to be nominated twice for president. [1]

Contents

The theme of the 2000 convention was "America's Future: Liberty, Responsibility, & Community."

The 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]

Speakers

Those who attended include:

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Harry Browne was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates and securing the nomination. [3] [4]

2000 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
CandidateTotal votes castPercent of votes cast
Harry Browne 49356.2%
Don Gorman 16618.9%
Jacob Hornberger12013.7%
Barry Hess536.4%
None of the Above 232.6%
Write-In (scattered)151.7%
Dave Hollist 80.9%
Color key:1st place2nd place3rd place4th place5th place6th place7th place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Former Bellflower, California Mayor, Art Olivier was nominated on the second ballot. [5]

First ballot

After the first round, the rules were suspended, and a motion carried to only allow the top two candidates to appear on the second ballot.

2000 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
CandidateTotal votes castPercent of votes cast
Art Olivier 33344.0%
Steve Kubby 30340.0%
Ken Krawchuk709.3%
Don Gorman 293.8%
None of the Above 101.3%
Gail Lightfoot70.1%
Write-In (scattered)70.1%
Color key:1st place2nd place3rd place4th place

Second ballot

Art Oliver defeated Steve Kubby on the second ballot, securing the Libertarian Party nomination for Vice President. [6]

2000 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2
CandidateTotal votes castPercent of votes cast
Art Olivier 41855.3%
Steve Kubby 33844.7%
Color key:1st place2nd place

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