1996 Libertarian National Convention

1996 Libertarian National Convention
	1996 presidential election;
	Nominees ; Browne and Jorgensen
Convention
Date(s)	July 5–8, 1996
City	Washington, DC
Candidates
Presidential nominee	Harry Browne of Tennessee
Vice presidential nominee	Jo Jorgensen of South Carolina

The 1996 Libertarian National Convention was held in at the Hyatt Regency-Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC, during the first weekend in July. Harry Browne was chosen as the party's nominee for president in the 1996 election.

"Declare your Independence" was the theme of the convention.

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.[1]

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Harry Browne was nominated on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates and defeating Rick Tompkins, Irwin Schiff and Doug Ohmen.[2]

1996 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1

Candidate

Total votes cast

Percent of votes cast

Harry Browne

416

69.10%

Rick Tompkins

74

12.29%

None of the Above

60

9.97%

Irwin Schiff

32

5.28%

Doug Ohmen

20

3.32%

Color key:

1st place

2nd place

3rd place

4th place

5th place

Voting for vice presidential nomination

The convention voted to suspend the rules and allow a voice vote for the vice presidential nomination. After an initial voice vote led to a roll-call vote, Jo Jorgensen easily prevailed against no opposition, with 36 votes going to None of the Above.[3]

Voice vote

1996 Libertarian vice presidential nomination

Candidate

Total votes cast

Percent of votes cast

Jo Jorgensen

459

92.72%

None of the Above

36

7.27%