2004 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

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2004 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
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 2000February 3, 2004–May 11, 2004 2008  

Non-binding preferential vote
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Candidate Gary Nolan Aaron Russo Michael Badnarik [lower-alpha 1]
Contests won500
Popular vote14,6834,9644,879
Percentage55.0%18.6%18.3%

Libertarian Party presidential primaries results, 2004.svg
First place by popular vote

Previous Libertarian nominee

Harry Browne

Libertarian nominee

Michael Badnarik

The 2004 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 2004 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2004 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 28 to 31, 2008. The delegates nominated Michael Badnarik for president and Richard Campagna for vice president.

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Five primaries were held. [1] A total of 26,701 votes were cast in these primaries.

Candidates

CandidateProfessionCampaignOn primary ballotPopular vote
MO
WI CA MA NE
Gary Nolan Talk radio hostYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg14,683
Aaron russo-cannes (1).jpg
Aaron Russo
Entertainment businessman, film producer and director, and political activistDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg4,964
SI-MichaelBadnarik1 (1).JPG
Michael Badnarik
Software engineerDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg4,879
Jeffrey DiketYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg223
Ruben Perez2002 candidate for Texas Railroad Commission [2] Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg219
Alternate ballot options:
Uncommitted/No preference/Uninstructed delegationN/AYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg1,115

Primaries and caucuses

National totals
CandidateVotes %First-place
primary/caucus
finishes
Gary Nolan14,68354.99%5
Aaron Russo496418.59%
Michael Badnarik4,879%18.27
Uncommitted/uninstructed8853.31%
Jeffery Diket2230.84%
Ruben Perez2190.82%
Scattered write-ins 2140.80%

Missouri primary

Wisconsin primary

California primary

Type: Semi-Closed

Massachusetts primary

Nebraska primary

2004 National Convention

See also

Presidential primaries

National Conventions

Notes

  1. The primaries were non-binding. Despite not receiving a plurality of the popular vote, Badnarik was able to secure a majority of delegate votes at the convention, and thus the nomination.

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