2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses

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2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses
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  2020 January 15, 20242028 
MA  
  Chase Oliver by Gage Skidmore.jpg Michael Rectenwald speaking at the Mises Institute.jpg
Candidate Chase Oliver Michael Rectenwald
Home state Georgia Pennsylvania
Percentage42.7%16.9%

  Joshua Smith in March 2020.png
CandidateMike ter MaatJoshua Smith
Home state Florida Iowa
Percentage13.5%13.5%

The 2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses were held on January 15, 2024, as part of the 2024 Libertarian primaries for the 2024 presidential election.

Contents

2022 U.S. Senate candidate Chase Oliver from Georgia won the non-binding preferential vote with 42.7% of the vote, however, he only received 38 votes. [1]

Candidates

Candidates that achieved on the ballot: [1]

Results

2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses [1]
CandidateVotesPercentage
Chase Oliver 3842.70
Michael Rectenwald 1516.85
Mike ter Maat1213.48
Joshua Smith1213.48
Vivek Ramaswamy 44.49
Mario Perales22.25
Robert Sansone22.25
Jacob Hornberger 11.12
Lars Mapstead 11.12
Art Olivier 11.12
None of the above11.12
Total89100.00

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bunge, Mike (January 16, 2024). "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces the winner of its statewide Presidential caucus". KIMT. Allen Media Broadcasting. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.