| 2012 presidential election | |
 .jpg) Nominees Johnson and Gray | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | May 2–6, 2012 |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Venue | Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino |
| Chair | Ruth Bennett (WA) |
| Keynote speaker | Michael Cloud |
| Notable speakers | Theodora "Tonie" Nathan Edward Clark Mary Ruwart |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Gary Johnson of New Mexico |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Jim Gray of California |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 593 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 297 |
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.
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- ^ Malcolm, Andrew (November 30, 2010) "Las Vegas gets its first national political convention", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ Pratt, Timothy (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians nominate ex-Governor Gary Johnson for president". Reuters. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Cassidy, Austin (May 5, 2012). "Libertarians Nominate Judge Jim Gray for Vice-President". Uncovered Politics. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to 2012 Libertarian National Convention". May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.