2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

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2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
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Non-binding preferential vote
  3x4.svg Steve Kubby (2006) (1).jpg Wayne Allen Root (2533899967) (a).jpg
Candidate Christine Smith Steve Kubby Wayne Allyn Root
Home state Colorado[1] California Nevada
Contests won 1 0 0
Popular vote 4,241 3,072 2,730
Percentage 22.42% 16.24% 14.43%
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Candidate Bob Jackson George Phillies Uncommitted
Home state Massachusetts n/a
Contests won 0 0 1
Popular vote 1,486 1,015 967
Percentage 7.86% 5.37% 5.11%
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First place by popular vote
Previous Libertarian nominee

Michael Badnarik

 Libertarian nominee

Bob Barr

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The 2008 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 2008 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 22 to 26, 2008. The delegates nominated former congressman Bob Barr (who did not run in the primaries) for president and media personality Wayne Allyn Root for vice president.

Two primaries were held, one in Missouri and one in California.[2] A total of 18,915 votes were cast in these primaries.

Candidates[]

See also: United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2008 § Libertarian Party
Candidate Profession Campaign On primary ballot Popular vote
CA
 MO
Christine Smith Writer[1] Yes No 4,241
Steve Kubby (2006) (1).jpg
Steve Kubby		 Libertarian activist, 1998 California gubernatorial nominee Kubby 2008.png Yes Yes 3,072
Wayne Allen Root (2533899967) (a).jpg
Wayne Allyn Root		 Businessman, media personality, author, TV producer Yes Yes 2,730
Bob Jackson Engineer[3] Yes No 1,486
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George Phillies		 College professor[4] George Phillies presidential campaign, 2008.png Yes Yes 1,015
Barry Hess by Gage Skidmore (1).jpg
Barry Hess		 2002 and 2006 Libertarian nominee for Arizona governor[5] Yes No 891
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Mike Jingozian		 Yes Yes 853
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Daniel Imperato		 Yes Yes 848
Dave Hollist Yes Yes 819
Robert Milnes Yes No 721
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John Finan		 Yes No 706
Alden Link Yes No 565
Alternate ballot options:
Uncommitted N/A No Yes 967

Primaries and caucuses[]

California primary[]

Type: Semi-Closed

Missouri primary[]

2008 National Convention[]

Main article: 2008 Libertarian National Convention

See also[]

Presidential primaries

National Conventions
  • 2008 Constitution Party National Convention
  • 2008 Libertarian National Convention
  • 2008 Green National Convention
  • 2008 Democratic National Convention
  • 2008 Republican National Convention

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Everything goes when libertarian Christine Smith gets into politics". Westword. June 17, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Major Third Party 2008 Presidential Primaries". www.thegreenpapers.com. The Green Papers. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wikinews interviews U.S. Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Jackson". Wikinews. February 13, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Barry Hess". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Statement of Vote" (PDF). elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov. California Secretary of State. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "All Results Official Election Returns State of Missouri Presidential Preference Primary Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, February 05, 2008 As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Friday, March 07, 2008" (PDF). www.sos.mo.gov. Missouri Secretary of State. March 7, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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