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 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 [ edit ]
First ballot [ edit ]
Andre Marrou was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.[3]
Voting for vice presidential nomination [ edit ]
A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Nancy Lord was nominated on the third ballot.[4]
First ballot [ edit ]
1991 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1
Candidate
Total votes cast
Percent of votes cast
Richard Boddie
179
40.59%
Mary Ruwart
129
29.25%
Nancy Lord
98
22.22%
Calvin Warburton
19
4.31%
Craig Franklin
10
2.27%
Others (scattered)
6
1.36%
Color key:
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
5th place
6th place
Second ballot [ edit ]
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 Lord
179
42.62%
Richard Boddie
161
38.33%
Mary Ruwart
64
15.24%
Others (scattered)
16
3.81%
Color key:
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
Third ballot [ edit ]
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 Lord
223
53.48%
Richard Boddie
185
44.36%
Others (scattered)
9
2.16%
Color key:
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]