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Founded
When the libertarian party was first started and it was held in the home of David Nolan in Westminster,Colorado -
first convention
The first libertarian convention was held and the main concerns were the vietman war,conscription, and the end of gold standard -
State legislature
Dick Randolph became the first elected Libertarian state legislature. -
Tonie Nathan
Tonie Nathan ran for vice president and was the first female canidate to win an electoral vote. -
John Hospers
John Hospers became the first libertarian president. -
federal elections
The Libertarian party became the third largest party. -
The Rev
The Rev. Dr. James. W. Clifton made history in Michigan by becoming the first libertarian to win office in a partisan contest for city council in addison. -
dues
people had to pay their dues and it was 25 dollars. -
Carla and Michael
Carla Howell and Michael Cloud performed stongly in statewide races and recieved a party record-setting of 11.9% and 18.4%. -
Steve Vaillancourt
The most recent libertarian canidate elected to be state legislature to the New Hamphshire house of Representatives was Steve Vaillancourt. -
libertarians
in the 2002 elections 599 libertarians appointed local and state offices. -
no dues
In may 31st, 2006 the dues fee was set to 0 dollars but then it was brought back to 25 dollars. -
Democratic lack
In Indianas 2006 U.S. senate race Steve Osborn recieved 12.6% of the votes because their was a lack of democratic canidate. -
members
It was reported that 15,505 members of the libertarian party were donating money. -
ballots
The libertarian party gained access in 45 states including the District of Columbia. -
John Monds
John Monds became the first libertarian in history to garner 1,076,736 votes. (33.4%) -
office
Since January 2010 143 libertarians nationwide hold elected offices and 31 hold partisan offices -
votes
In october 2010 the libertarians ranked 5th place in voter registration nationally with 278,446. -
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson is a libertarian and was announced that he will be running for presidency. -
2012
In the 2012 presidential elections the libertarian party has gained access to 47 states and the other 3 were on pending.