2012 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
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The 2012 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 2012 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2012 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 2 to 6, 2012. The delegates nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President and former judge Jim Gray for Vice President.
Four primaries were held.[1] A total of 22,346 votes were cast in these primaries.
Candidates
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 Gary Johnson | 29th Governor of New Mexico (1995–2003) |  (campaign • positions) Running mate: Jim Gray[2] |  |  | | | 8,368 | |||
| Barbara Joy Waymire | | | | | 2,118 | |||||
| Scott Keller | | | | | 1,208 | |||||
| James Ogle | Secretary of "U.S. Parliament"[3] | | | | | 1,041 | ||||
| R. J. Harris | Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in 2010[4] | | | | | 998 | ||||
| Bill Still | | | | | 901 | |||||
| Roger Gary | | | | | 878 | |||||
| R. Lee Wrights | Vice-chairperson of the Libertarian National Committee | | | | | 838 | ||||
 Carl Person | Attorney | | | | | 798 | ||||
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| Uncommitted | N/A | | | | | 5,198 | ||||
Primaries and caucuses
Missouri primary
| In the Missouri primary on February 7, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Republican and Democratic primaries.[5]  James Ogle Uncommitted
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North Carolina primary
| In the North Carolina primary on May 8, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Republican and Democratic primaries.[6]
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Nebraska primary
| In the Nebraska primary on May 15, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Democratic and Republican primaries.[7]
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California primary
Type: Semi-Closed
| In the California primary on June 5, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside those for the Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party, the American Independent Party and the Peace and Freedom Party.[8] This non-binding primary took place after the 2012 Libertarian National Convention. |
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2012 National Convention
See also
Presidential primaries
- 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 2012 Green Party presidential primaries
- 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries
- National Conventions
- 2012 Constitution Party National Convention
- 2012 Libertarian National Convention
- 2012 Green National Convention
- 2012 Democratic National Convention
- 2012 Republican National Convention
References
- ^ "Major Third Party 2012 Presidential Primaries". www.thegreenpapers.com. The Green Papers. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Garrett (April 30, 2012). "Gary Johnson Wants Jim Gray As His VP". Reason.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Libertarian primary choice describes himself as 'outsider' in own party". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Faught, Jamison (November 5, 2013). "RJ Harris: The Evolving Perennial Candidate". www.muskogeepolitico.com. Muskogee Politico. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "All Results Official Election Returns State of Missouri Presidential Preference Primary Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, February 07, 2012 As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday, March 06, 2012" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "05/08/2012 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE" (PDF). er.ncsbe.gov. North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA" (PDF). sos.nebraska.gov. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Statement of Vote June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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