2012 Libertarian National Convention

2012 Libertarian National Convention
2012 presidential election
Nominees
Johnson and Gray
Convention
Date(s)May 2–6, 2012
CityLas Vegas, Nevada
VenueRed Rock Resort Spa and Casino
ChairRuth Bennett (WA)
Keynote speakerMichael Cloud
Notable speakersTheodora "Tonie" Nathan
Edward Clark
Mary Ruwart
Candidates
Presidential nomineeGary Johnson of New Mexico
Vice-presidential nomineeJim Gray of California
Voting
Total delegates593
Votes needed for nomination297
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The 2012 Libertarian National Convention, in which delegates of the Libertarian Party (LP) chose the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2012 general election, was held May 2–6, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino.[1][2] Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson won the presidential nomination on the first ballot.[3] Retired California state court judge Jim Gray won the vice presidential nomination, also on the first ballot.[4] The convention also chose to replace most of the Libertarian National Committee party officers and members-at-large.

The theme of this convention was Liberty Will Win.[5]

Several non-binding advisory primaries were held ahead of the convention as part of the 2012 Libertarian Party presidential primaries.

  1. ^ Myers, Laura (November 30, 2010) "Las Vegas will host Libertarian convention", Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  2. ^ Malcolm, Andrew (November 30, 2010) "Las Vegas gets its first national political convention", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Pratt, Timothy (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians nominate ex-Governor Gary Johnson for president". Reuters. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Cassidy, Austin (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians Nominate Judge Jim Gray for Vice-President". Uncovered Politics. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Welcome to 2012 Libertarian National Convention". May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.