1983 Libertarian National Convention
The 1983 Libertarian National Convention was held from August 29 to September 4, 1983, at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, New York. The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party, nominated David Bergland for the president and James A. Lewis for the vice president in the 1984 presidential election.[1]
| 1984 presidential election | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 29 - September 4 |
| City | New York City |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | David Bergland of California |
| Vice presidential nominee | James A. Lewis of Connecticut |
| Other candidates | Earl Ravenal of Washington D.C. Mary Ruwart of Michigan |
Paul Grant was elected as chairman of the Libertarian Party National Committee, winning out over Sheldon Richman. Grant served as chairman from 1983 to 1985.[2]
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.[3]
Voting for presidential nomination
First ballot
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||||||
| Earl Ravenal | 190 | 35.38% | ||||||||||||
| David Bergland | 185 | 34.45% | ||||||||||||
| Mary Ruwart | 77 | 14.34% | ||||||||||||
| Tonie Nathan | 53 | 9.87% | ||||||||||||
| Richard Siano | 21 | 3.91% | ||||||||||||
| None of the Above | 7 | 1.30% | ||||||||||||
| Others (scattered) | 4 | 0.74% | ||||||||||||
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Second ballot
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | |||||||||
| David Bergland | 218 | 40.60% | |||||||||
| Earl Ravenal | 198 | 36.87% | |||||||||
| Mary Ruwart | 99 | 18.44% | |||||||||
| Others (scattered) | 22 | 4.10% | |||||||||
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After the second round, Mary Ruwart dropped out, throwing her support for David Bergland.[4]
Third ballot
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||
| David Bergland | 260 | 48.42% | ||||||||
| Earl Ravenal | 243 | 45.25% | ||||||||
| None of the Above | 34 | 6.33% | ||||||||
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Fourth Ballot
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||
| David Bergland | 270 | 51.53% | ||||||||
| Earl Ravenal | 230 | 43.89% | ||||||||
| None of the Above | 24 | 4.58% | ||||||||
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Voting for vice presidential nomination
A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination.
First ballot
After the first ballot, David Nolan (finishing third) dropped out, throwing his support for James A. Lewis
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||||
| Mary Ruwart | 140 | 31.39% | ||||||||||
| James A. Lewis | 117 | 26.23% | ||||||||||
| David Nolan | 84 | 18.83% | ||||||||||
| Joe Fuhrig | 61 | 13.68% | ||||||||||
| Others (scattered) | 44 | 9.87% | ||||||||||
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Second ballot
Upon Completion of the second ballot, Fuhrig withdrew, allowing Jim Lewis to secure the nomination on the third and final ballot.
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | |||||||||
| James A. Lewis | 206 | 46.19% | |||||||||
| Mary Ruwart | 145 | 32.51% | |||||||||
| Joe Fuhrig | 91 | 20.40% | |||||||||
| Others (Scattered) | 4 | 0.90% | |||||||||
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See also
- 1984 Democratic National Convention
- 1984 Republican National Convention
- 1984 United States presidential election
- U.S. presidential nomination convention
References
- Rothbard, Murray (Sep–Oct 1983). "Total Victory: How Sweet It Is!" (PDF). The Libertarian Forum via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- Paul Grant
- Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Rothbard, Murray (Sep–Oct 1983). "Total Victory: How Sweet It Is!" (PDF). The Libertarian Forum via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. p. 12. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
