2016 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

none June 2025 February 2021 2016 Libertarian Party presidential primaries United States primary no no 2012 March 1 – June 7, 2016 2020 Non-binding preferential vote File:Gary Johnson June 2016.jpg 150x150px Gary Johnson 1F75FE New Mexico 5 22,642 55% File:John McAfee by Gage Skidmore.jpg John McAfee FE6F5E Tennessee 0 3,391 8% File:NOTA Option Logo.svg Uncommitted 000000 grey n/a 1 3,209 8% File:Austin Petersen at 2016 FreedomFest cropped.jpg Austin Petersen 03C03C Missouri 0 3,066 7% Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson Gary Johnson 400px First place by popular vote #1f75fe Gary Johnson (5) 0 #000000 Uncommitted (1) 0 #cccccc No contest (45) 0 The 2016 Libertarian Party presidential primaries and caucuses allowed electors 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 2016 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 26 to 30, 2016. The delegates nominated former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson for president and former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld for vice president.Tau Byron https://www.wsj.com/articles/libertarians-pick-gary-johnson-and-william-weld-as-presidential-election-ticket-1464561553 Libertarians Pick Gary Johnson and William Weld as Presidential Election Ticket Wsj.com 2016-05-29 2016-06-02 Four primaries and one caucus were held. Missouri and North Carolina held primaries on March 15, as an alternative ballot to other primaries such as those of the Republicans and Democrats. Gary Johnson, who had won the party's nomination in the 2012 presidential election, won North Carolina with 42%. In Missouri a plurality of voters chose the "Uncommitted" option over local candidate Austin Petersen, 40% to 29%, with Johnson not appearing on the Missouri ballot due to announcing his candidacy after the filing deadline. An Oregon primary was run on May 27 during the national convention, while the California primary was held on June 7 after the party's convention. The only caucus was in Minnesota on March 1, where 75% of the electors selected Gary Johnson. Jurisdictions in the 2016 primaries that did not participate in conventional roll call included: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Puerto Rico, and the U.S Virgin Islands. Candidates United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2016#Libertarian Party April 2016 24 candidates were recognized by the Libertarian Party and 16 were ultimately eligible for the presidential nomination at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention.https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016/ 2016 Presidential Candidates LP.org March 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151226172344/https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016 December 26, 2015https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016/ 2016 Presidential Candidates LP.org May 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133617/https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016/ March 5, 2016https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016/ 2016 Presidential Candidates LP.org May 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503092304/https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016 May 3, 2016https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016/ 2016 Presidential Candidates LP.org November 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160510221058/https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016 May 10, 2016 For a candidate to have been recognized by the Libertarian Party, they must have: had a campaign website; been a dues-paying member of the party; met all U.S. Constitutional requirements to serve as President; and not have simultaneously been a candidate for another political party.https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016 2016 Presidential Candidates Libertarian National Committee dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160307123306/https://www.lp.org/candidates/presidential-candidates-2016 2016-03-07 Of the recognized candidates, eight did not run in any primary or caucus: Joey Berry, Brian Briggs, Thomas Clements, Malisia Garcia, Kevin McCormick, Robert Milnes, Mike Shannon and Heidi Zeman. The other ten recognized candidates as well as three unrecognized candidates – John David Hale (who was disrecognized because he was under 35 and so ineligible to serve as President), Nathan Norman and Merry Susan Nehls – stood in at least one primary or caucus, and appear in the table below. Five recognized candidates withdrew: Cecil Ince, Steve Kerbel, Joy Waymire, Bart Lower and Donald Eugene Lowe.Field Rose Libertarian Party Candidates for President – Part One http://lpia.org/2016/01/26/libertarian-party-candidates-for-president-part-one/ Libertarian Party of Iowa March 7, 2016 January 26, 2016http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/has-a-presidential-candidate-switched-to-the-libertarian-party/ Presidential Candidate Switches to the Libertarian Party The Libertarian Republic March 2016 en-US March 25, 2016Candidate Marc A. Feldman, former anesthesiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, fifth-place finisher at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention, and former member of the Libertarian National Committee, died from unknown causes on June 22, 2016. Welch Matt 5th Place Libertarian Presidential Finisher Marc Allan Feldman Dead At 56 http://reason.com/blog/2016/06/23/5th-place-libertarian-presidential-finis Reason June 23, 2016 June 24, 2016 Candidate Profession Campaign On primary or caucus ballot Popular vote MN NC MO NE ORhttp://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-primary-candidates 2016 Primary Candidates April 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160510021439/http://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-primary-candidates May 10, 2016 dead mdy-all CA100x100pxGary Johnson 29thGovernor of New Mexico(1995–2003)150px(campaign • positions • website)Running mate: Bill WeldPeoples Steve Libertarian Gary Johnson secures running mate http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ea9c644d880c49baaeeee7a360b5b070/libertarian-gary-johnson-secures-running-mate May 18, 2016 Associated Press May 18, 2016 April 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170412121149/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ea9c644d880c49baaeeee7a360b5b070/libertarian-gary-johnson-secures-running-mate dead 22,642100x100pxJohn McAfee Founder and CEO of McAfee, Inc.(1987–1994) 150x150px(website)Running mate: Judd WeissO'Brien Avens Libertarian Presidential Candidate John McAfee Announces VP Choice http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/mcafee-announces-vp-choice/ The Libertarian Republic April 2016 May 18, 2016 3,391100x100pxAustin Petersen Owner and founder of The Libertarian Republic(2012–present) 175px (website) 3,066 100x100pxRhett Smith Private security officer (website https://web.archive.org/web/20160306094057/http://www.rhettforpresident.com/ March 6, 2016 ) 1,678100x100pxMarc AllanFeldmanModern Healthcare staff Meet the physician candidate who's not Rand Paul http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150411/MAGAZINE/304119955 Modern Healthcare Crain Communications March 7, 2016 April 11, 2015Goodrich Barry Candid Candidate http://www.clevelandmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=E73ABD6180B44874871A91F6BA5C249C&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=1578600D80804596A222593669321019&tier=4&id=06EF9AF778ED4F318AB98EE0FEAD8CEA Cleveland Magazine Great Lakes Publishing Company March 7, 2016 May 2015 January 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125084032/http://www.clevelandmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=E73ABD6180B44874871A91F6BA5C249C&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=1578600D80804596A222593669321019&tier=4&id=06EF9AF778ED4F318AB98EE0FEAD8CEA dead Anesthesiologist at the Cleveland Clinic(1998–2016) 150x150px(website) 1,219100x100pxJohn David Hale Student 1,199100x100pxJoy Waymire Ranch foreman (website)Withdrew: April 13, 2016https://www.facebook.com/groups/36856235408/permalink/10154055123895409/ Security Check Required Facebook April 30, 2016 (endorsed John McAfee)http://www.joy4thepeoplesvoice.com/ Joy4ThePeoplesVoice.com – Home Joy 4 the People's Voice April 30, 2016 1,189100x100pxSteve Kerbel Businessman and entrepreneur 150x150px(website https://web.archive.org/web/20160320002818/http://stevekerbel2016.com/ March 20, 2016 )Withdrew: March 16, 2016 (endorsed Gary Johnson)Lesiak Krzysztof Steve Kerbel ends presidential campaign, endorses Gary Johnson http://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/03/16/steve-kerbel-ends-presidential-campaign-endorses-gary-johnson/ American Third Party Report March 16, 2016 March 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160325125914/http://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/03/16/steve-kerbel-ends-presidential-campaign-endorses-gary-johnson/ March 25, 2016 dead mdy-all 1,098100x100px Jack Robinson, Jr. Businessman and inventor (website) 808 100x100pxDarryl W. Perry Owner and Managing Editor ofFree Press Publications 120x120px(website) Running mate: Will ColeyLibertarian Presidential candidate Darryl W. Perry selects Muslim running mate Will Coley http://darrylwperry.com/darryl-w-perry-2016-campaigns-historic-announcement/ Darryl W. Perry President 2016 May 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160510151805/http://darrylwperry.com/darryl-w-perry-2016-campaigns-historic-announcement/ May 10, 2016 dead mdy-all 662100x100pxCecil Ince Owner of Ince Films(website)Withdrew: March 17, 2016Harlos Caryn Libertarian Party: Cecil Ince Suspends Presidential Campaign, Turns Eyes Back to Missouri http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2016/03/libertarian-party-cecil-ince-suspends-presidential-campaign-turns-eyes-back-to-missouri/ Independent Political Report March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016 625100x100pxDerrick Michael Reid Political analyst and retired engineer (website) 543100x100pxMerry Susan Nehls 34100x100pxKeenan Dunham Former Chair of the Horry County Libertarian Party Paralegal, author, activist (website) 18100x100pxNathan Norman Entertainer 150x150px(website) 8100x100pxShawna Joy Sterling Pastoral Counselor(website) 1Alternate ballot options:No preference/ None of the above/ Uncommitted N/A 3,209 Timeline of the race Background The 2016 United States presidential election was the twelfth contested election for the Libertarian Party of the United States. The 2004 presidential election saw Libertarian nominee Michael Badnarik appear on ballots in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. He received 0.3% of the popular vote, and came fourth behind the two major parties' nominees as well as third-placed independent Ralph Nader.2004 Election Results http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2004/tables.pdf Federal Election Commission United States Congress March 17, 2016 January 2005 In the 2008 election, Bob Barr was nominated as the Libertarian Parties's candidate for the presidency and had ballot access to 45. However, Barr insignificantly improved upon Badnarik's performance, capturing only 0.4% of the popular vote in an election that also saw Nader finish a strong third behind the Democratic and Republican parties.2008 Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2008/federalelections2008.pdf Federal Election Commission United States Congress March 17, 2016 January 2009 Having received minimal publicity in previous elections, which contributed to the low voting share that the party received, the Libertarian Party gained significant exposure and media attention in the lead-up to the 2012 Libertarian National Convention and the 2012 presidential election, starting with former two term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson's announcement of his presidential run with the Party.http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111228/NEWS0605/111229923 Gary Johnson makes switch to Libertarian Party official New Hampshire Union Leader December 28, 2011 December 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105130904/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111228/NEWS0605/111229923 January 5, 2012 dead mdy-all http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/28/liberated-gary-johnson-seeks-libertarian-nomination/ 'Liberated' Gary Johnson seeks Libertarian nomination CNN December 28, 2011 December 28, 2011 Stewart, Rebecca August 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200817125901/https://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/28/liberated-gary-johnson-seeks-libertarian-nomination/ dead Using the publicity gained from the announcement, Johnson praised the Libertarian Party and championed their beliefs through interviews and public statements, which were often profane and harshly critical of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Johnson won the nomination at the 2012 Libertarian National Convention running on a platform of being more fiscally conservative than Republican nominee Mitt Romney and more socially liberal than Democratic President Barack Obama. Johnsons's campaign for the presidency focused mostly on upholding the continued publicity gained by the Libertarian Party due to his campaign and gaining support from independents and dissenting Democratic and Republican voters, often through echoing resentment towards the two parties. This included a court challenge against the Commission on Presidential Debates by Johnson that sought to include him in the official presidential election debates.Little Morgan Lawsuit highlights difficulty of third-party involvement in debates https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-xpm-2012-sep-27-la-pn-gary-johnson-third-party-debate-20120927-story.html Los Angeles Times March 17, 2016 September 27, 2012Reilly Peter J. Debate Proceeds Despite Green Party Lawsuit – Hear Jill Stein On Defense Here https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2012/10/22/debate-proceeds-despite-green-party-lawsuit-hear-jill-stein-on-defense-here/#6e5e6fc55a33 Forbes March 17, 2016 October 22, 2012 On election day, Johnson oversaw a relatively sharp rise in the Libertarian Party's vote total, earning 1% of the popular vote, which equated to 1,275,821 votes, in the 48 states plus D.C. where the Libertarian Party had ballot access.Federal Elections 2012 – Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/federalelections2012.pdf Federal Election Commission United States Congress March 17, 2016 January 2013 The result was double the number Bob Barr received in 2008, and made the Libertarian's the most popular third party in the election.Pfeiffer Eric Gary Johnson runs most successful Libertarian campaign in party's history https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-ticket/gary-johnson-ran-most-successful-libertarian-campaign-party-193500973--politics.html Yahoo! News Yahoo! March 17, 2016 November 7, 2012 In the election Johnson received the most votes ever for the Libertarian Party nominee, passing Ed Clark's candidacy in 1980. His campaign received a largest vote total for a third-party presidential candidacy since Ralph Nader's 2000 campaign.http://reason.com/blog/2012/11/07/gary-johnson-pulls-one-million-votes-one Gary Johnson Pulls One Million Votes, One Percent Reason.com November 7, 2012 November 7, 2012 Tuccile, J. D. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/11/08/Libertarian-Party-buoyant-Greens-hopeful/UPI-46151352363400/ Libertarian Party buoyant; Greens hopeful United Press International Harrington Gerry 2012-11-09 January 2015 to January 2016: Early candidates On January 7, physician Marc Allen Feldman became one of the first candidates to enter the race for the 2016 nomination. Over the following months, candidacies were announced by Joy Waymire, Cecil Ince, Steve Kerbel, Shawna Joy Sterling, Derrick Michael Reid, and Rhett Smith. In early September, candidates entering the race included John David Hale, Jack Robinson Jr, and Austin Petersen. On December 24, 2015, antivirus software pioneer John McAfee abandoned his previous effort to run as the candidate of a newly created Cyber Party, and announced he would instead seek the Libertarian nomination.https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/12/24/mcafee-run-libertarian-party-candidate-president/77877980/ McAfee will run as Libertarian Party candidate for president Swartz Jon December 24, 2015 USA Today December 24, 2015 He had previously announced that his Cyber Party running mate would be Ken Rutkowski, but Rutkowski did not join him in seeking the Libertarian nomination.Garcia Ahiza https://money.cnn.com/2015/09/08/news/john-mcafee-for-president/index.html?sr=fbmoney090815mcafee730story https://web.archive.org/web/20150911231649/http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/08/news/john-mcafee-for-president/index.html?sr=fbmoney090815mcafee730story dead September 11, 2015 John McAfee announces he's running for President September 8, 2015 CNN September 8, 2015 Trujillo Mario Software pioneer McAfee files paperwork to run for president https://thehill.com/policy/technology/252987-software-pioneer-mcafee-files-paperwork-to-run-for-president/ The Hill September 9, 2015 September 8, 2015 Gary Johnson formally announced his candidacy for the 2016 Libertarian presidential nomination, in an interview with Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Network program Coast to Coast, on January 6, 2016.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/264934-libertarian-gary-johnson-to-launch-presidential-bid/ Libertarian Gary Johnson launches White House bid The Hill January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 Easley Jonathan April 2016: Top tier emerges Though the Libertarian Party has little to no scientific polling and does not conduct binding primaries and caucuses, the first nationally televised pre-nominating convention Libertarian Party debate featured three candidates widely regarded as the leading contenders for the nomination: former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, founder and CEO of McAfee Inc. John McAfee and owner and founder of The Libertarian Republic Austin Petersen.http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/31/inside-the-beltway-gary-johnson-john-mcafee-austin/ Inside the Beltway: Libertarian hopefuls spar over Nazi-themed wedding cake on Fox forum The Washington Times Harper Jennifer 2016-06-02 A later debate hosted by RT America featured Marc Allan Feldman, Kevin McCormick, and Darryl Perry, however this did not receive as much media attention as the one featuring the three candidates in the top tier.J. Wilson https://alibertarianfuture.com/2016-libertarian-party-primaries/libertarian-party-debate-hosted-by-rt-america/ The Second Televised Libertarian Party Debate Will Be Hosted By RT America Alibertarianfuture.com 2016-05-05 2016-06-02 June 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604105813/https://alibertarianfuture.com/2016-libertarian-party-primaries/libertarian-party-debate-hosted-by-rt-america/ dead Early May 2016: Ventura declines to run thumb|left|150px|Jesse Ventura speaking in Minnesota in 2016. In several late 2015 interviews including those on The Alan Colmes Show and In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Jesse Ventura publicly flirted with the idea of running for president in 2016 as a Libertarian.Jesse Ventura interview: I can steal presidential election in November https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ2es2vAnDQ YouTube December 23, 2015 Bensinger Bensinger Beginning on February 29, 2016, Ventura again made headlines following an announcement that if Bernie Sanders were to lose the Democratic Party nomination to Hillary Clinton, he would launch a presidential campaign under the Libertarian Party. Ventura subsequently appeared on RT, CNN, Alex Jones and various local radio outlets the following several days reiterating interest in a presidential campaign. He likewise revealed that he was formally invited to the 2016 Libertarian National Convention in Orlando, Florida by party leaders and that he would announce by the end of March if he were to go that route.Jesse Ventura Talks About Running For President https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObkOlwJi6ss YouTube On March 3, 2016 Ventura released a shortlist of preliminary campaign platforms if he were to run for president. Included were rebuilding infrastructure, focusing on alternative energy, ending all foreign wars and following the teachings of Major General Smedley Butler, ending the war on drugs and reforming campaign financing.http://www.ora.tv/offthegrid/article/2016/3/3/heres-what-a-jesse-ventura-presidency-would-look-like Here's What a Jesse Ventura Presidency Would Look Like... Ventura Jesse Ora.tv 2016-03-03 2016-03-06 May 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511150550/http://www.ora.tv/offthegrid/article/2016/3/3/heres-what-a-jesse-ventura-presidency-would-look-like dead Ventura ultimately decided not to seek the presidency, allowing his self determined deadline of May 1 to pass without an announcement. In mid-July, Ventura wrote an article declaring his support for Gary Johnson.https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/13/jesse-ventura-why-im-voting-for-libertarian-candidate-gary-johnson-for-president-commentary.html Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura Why I'm voting for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson for president CNBC July 13, 2016 July 15, 2016 Late May 2016: Johnson consolidates support thumb|right|250px|Gary Johnson speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. After Donald Trump won the Indiana primary on May 3, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich suspended their campaigns, Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party.Katie Glueck, Shane Goldmacher https://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/ted-cruz-drops-out-of-presidential-race-222763 Ted Cruz drops out of presidential race Politico May 3, 2016 2016-06-02Epstein Reid J. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kasich-cancels-campaign-event-plans-to-deliver-statement-1462376975 John Kasich Suspends Campaign, Leaving Donald Trump as GOP Nominee WSJ.com 2016-05-04 2016-06-02 This sparked the Stop Trump movement, also referred to as #NeverTrump to consider running an independent candidate of their own such as former Texas governor Rick Perry, former Republican nominee Mitt Romney or Nebraska senator Ben Sasse, all of whom declined to run.http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/a-third-party-cant-steal-electoral-college.html No, a Third-Party Can't Steal Electoral College New York Intelligencer 2016-06-02 As the filing deadline for Texas and other states quickly passed, the Libertarian Party gained national recognition when Gary Johnson was included in a national poll conducted by Monmouth University and received 11 percent.http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/7714a05b-515f-4ad3-bdaa-e72a6e5f8e61.pdf National: General Election Preview: Clinton Leads Trump, Cruz Not Kasich Monmouth.edu 2016-06-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607155005/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/7714a05b-515f-4ad3-bdaa-e72a6e5f8e61.pdf 2016-06-07 dead Johnson was quickly deemed the front-runner for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination and was featured in subsequent polls.Malone Clare https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pay-attention-to-libertarian-gary-johnson-hes-pulling-10-vs-trump-and-clinton/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160525143543/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pay-attention-to-libertarian-gary-johnson-hes-pulling-10-vs-trump-and-clinton/ dead May 25, 2016 Pay Attention To Libertarian Gary Johnson; He's Pulling 10 Percent vs. Trump And Clinton FiveThirtyEight 2016-05-24 2016-06-02https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-trump-tops-clinton-both-seen-as-deeply-flawed-candidates Poll: Trump tops Clinton, both seen as deeply flawed candidates Blanton Dana Fox News 2016-05-18 2016-06-02 Johnson's name was also Googled more times than the Libertarian Party itself, and he was featured in many interviews by mainstream media publications, something that none of the other Libertarian candidates had been able to do at that point in the campaign.Ed Krayewski http://reason.com/blog/2016/05/04/google-searches-for-libertarian-party-su Google Searches for "Libertarian Party" Surge After Ted Cruz Drops Out – Hit & Run Reason.com 2016-05-04 2016-06-02 During the 2016 Libertarian National Convention various news networks flocked to the convention, and C-SPAN covered the results.Watkins Eli http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/29/politics/libertarian-party-nominee-vote/ Libertarians pick ticket, slam Trump – CNNPolitics.com CNN 2016-05-29 2016-06-02 Johnson won nomination on the second ballot of the convention.https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/05/gary-johnson-wins-libertarian-nomination.html Gary Johnson Wins the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination New York Intelligencer Danner Chas May 29, 2016 February 11, 2020 Polling Online LP polling Poll sourceSamplesizeDate(s) Feldman Garcia Ince Johnson Kerbel McAfee McCormick Perry Petersen Reid Robinson Smith Sterling Waymire Zeman Others Libertarian Party websitehttp://www.lp.org/poll/poll-2-who-do-you-want-to-be-the-2016-libertarian-party-nominee-for-president Poll #2: Who do you want to be the 2016 Libertarian Party nominee for President? April 2, 2016 April 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413135926/http://www.lp.org/poll/poll-2-who-do-you-want-to-be-the-2016-libertarian-party-nominee-for-president April 13, 2016 dead mdy-all 9,102 Mar 17–31 1% nil nil 58% O 7% 9% 5% 13% nil nil nil nil nil nil None of the Above 1%/Other 4%Libertarian Party websitehttp://www.lp.org/poll/who-do-you-want-to-be-the-libertarian-party-nominee-for-president Who do you want to be the Libertarian Party nominee for President? March 17, 2016 April 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160412043328/http://www.lp.org/poll/who-do-you-want-to-be-the-libertarian-party-nominee-for-president April 12, 2016 dead mdy-all 8,609 Feb 20–Mar 17 1% — nil 54% 4% 14% — 2% 18% nil 1% nil 1% nil — None of the Above 2%/Other 4% Primaries and caucuses Minnesota caucuses Type: Open The Minnesota caucus was run on March 1, 2016, using ranked choice voting. Gary Johnson took over 75% of the 226 first-preference votes cast, with John McAfee second on 12% and Austin Petersen third on 8%.2016 LPMN Caucus Results of presidential preference poll https://www.lpmn.org/2016-lpmn-caucus-results/ Libertarian Party of Minnesota March 20, 2016 March 1, 2016 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305172804/https://www.lpmn.org/2016-lpmn-caucus-results/ dead +Minnesota Libertarian presidential caucus, March 1, 2016CandidateVotesPercentage Gary Johnson 171 76% John McAfee 26 12% Austin Petersen 17 8% Darryl Perry 4 2% Cecil Ince 2 1% Steve Kerbel 2 1% None of the above 2 1% Marc Allan Feldman 1 0% Shawna Joy Sterling 1 0% Total 226 100% thumb|left|340px|County results —Minnesota. #1F75FE Gary Johnson #cccccc No Votes Missouri primary Type: Open The Missouri primary ran on March 15, 2016, alongside those of the Republican, Democratic, and Constitution parties. 40% of the electorate voted to stand uncommitted to any candidate. Austin Petersen, running in his home state, finished second with 29% of the statewide vote, which was double that of Steve Kerbel from Colorado, who finished third with 14%. Petersen comfortably won the support of voters in the state's capital, Jefferson City, and its surrounding counties, but fell heavily behind the uncommitted vote in the state's two largest cities, Kansas City and St. Louis. Kerbel won three counties around Springfield, while Marc Allan Feldman, Cecil Ince, and Rhett Smith all won a sprawl of counties across the state; in most of these counties, however, only a single vote was cast. No votes were cast for Libertarian Party candidates in the northwestern counties of Harrison, Holt, Mercer, and Worth.State of Missouri – Election Night Results http://enr.sos.mo.gov/EnrNet/ Missouri Secretary of State Government of Missouri March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160318113410/http://enr.sos.mo.gov/EnrNet/ March 18, 2016 +Missouri Libertarian presidential primary, March 15, 2016CandidateVotesPercentage Uncommitted 1,170 40% Austin Petersen 851 29% Steve Kerbel 401 14% Marc Allan Feldman 239 8% Cecil Ince 134 5% Rhett Smith 99 3% Total 2,894 100% thumb|left|340px|County results — Missouri. #000000 Uncommitted #03C03C Austin Petersen #EFCC00 Steve Kerbel #00CC99 Marc Allan Feldman #CD853F Cecil Ince #9370DB Rhett Smith #666666 Tie #cccccc No Votes North Carolina primary Type: Semi-closed The North Carolina primary was also run on March 15, 2016, and also alongside the primaries of the Republican, Democratic, and Constitution parties. Gary Johnson won against competing candidates with 42% of the primary vote, overcoming 35% of the electorate who remained uncommitted to any candidate, and far ahead of third-place finisher John David Hale with 6%. Most urban counties showed majority support for Johnson, particularly in the state's largest city, Charlotte, and its capital, Raleigh, while uncommitted votes mostly came from rural counties across the state. Many counties were tied between Johnson and the uncommitted vote, but a number of counties in the east recorded ties between Johnson and other candidates such as John David Hale and Joy Waymire, albeit with a small number of votes. In Gates County, a four-way tie was recorded when Gary Johnson, Cecil Ince, and Derrick Michael Reid recorded one vote each, with an additional uncommitted voter accounted for. Tyrrell was the only county in the entire state where Johnson did not win or tie; instead Hale tied with an uncommitted voter, with one vote each.NC SBE Contest Results http://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03%2F15%2F2016&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=0 North Carolina State Board of Elections Government of North Carolina March 16, 2016 March 16, 2015 + North Carolina Libertarian presidential primary, March 15, 2016CandidateVotesPercentage Gary Johnson 2,414 42% No Preference 2,067 36% John David Hale 329 6% Joy Waymire 268 5% Austin Petersen 189 3% Darryl Perry 118 2% Steve Kerbel 109 2% Derrick Michael Reid 74 1% Cecil Ince 72 1% Jack Robinson, Jr. 70 1% Marc Allan Feldman 66 1% Rhett Smith 43 1% Total 5,819 100% thumb|left|340px|County results — North Carolina. #1F75FE Gary Johnson #000000 Uncommitted #666666 Tie Nebraska primary Type: Semi-closed The Nebraska primary was held on May 10, 2016. Independents and registered Libertarians were allowed to vote in the state's Libertarian primary. The Nebraska Primary marked the third largest victory for the Johnson campaign, despite the most recent poll having shown him only 1% above Petersen nationally. + Nebraska Libertarian presidential primary, May 10, 2016Unofficial Results: Primary Election – May 10, 2016 http://electionresults.sos.ne.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=PRS&map=CTY Nebraska Secretary of State May 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511034536/http://electionresults.sos.ne.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=PRS&map=CTY May 11, 2016 dead mdy-allCandidateVotesPercentage Gary Johnson 366 52% Austin Petersen 135 19% John McAfee 121 17% Marc Allan Feldman 48 7% Steve Kerbel 35 5% Total 705 100% thumb|left|300px|County results — Nebraska #1F75FE Gary Johnson #03C03C Austin Petersen #FE6F5E John McAfee #00CC99 Marc Allan Feldman #666666 Tie #E4E4E4 No Votes Oregon primary The Oregon primary was completed on May 27, 2016, the last day to receive mail-in ballots. Oregon Libertarian presidential primary, May 27, 20162016 Election Rules http://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-election-rules The Libertarian Party of Oregon March 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160327113515/http://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-election-rules March 27, 2016 dead mdy-allOregon Libertarian Primary Raw Results June 8, 2016 http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2016/06/oregon-libertarian-primary-raw-results/ Independent Political Report June 8, 2016CandidateVotesPercentage Gary Johnson 422 57% John McAfee 105 14% Merry Susan Nehls 34 5% Austin Petersen (write-in) 25 3% Darryl Perry 21 3% Keenan Dunham 18 2% Derrick Michael Reid 10 1% Nathan Norman 8 1% Rhett Smith 6 1% NOTA (write-in) 2 0% Other write-ins 91 12% Total 742 100% California primary Type: Semi-closedhttp://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/political-parties/no-party-preference/ No Party Preference Information – California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov April 1, 2018 In the California primary on June 7, the Libertarian Party appeared alongside the Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party (as part of their own series of primaries), the American Independent Party and the Peace and Freedom Party.Generally Recognized Presidential Candidates – June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2016-primary/2016-generally-recognized-presidential-candidates.pdf Office of the Secretary of State of California Government of California March 7, 2016 February 10, 2016 This non-binding primary took place after the 2016 Libertarian National Convention. + California Libertarian presidential primary, June 7, 2016Presidential Primary Election – Statement of Vote, June 7, 2016 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/presidential-primary-election-june-7-2016/statement-vote/ Office of the Secretary of State of California Government of California August 8, 2016CandidateVotesPercentage Gary Johnson 19,294 62% John McAfee 3,139 10% Austin Petersen 1,853 6% Rhett Smith 1,531 5% Joy Waymire 923 3% John David Hale 873 3% Marc Allan Feldman 867 3% Jack Robinson, Jr. 739 2% Steve Kerbel 556 2% Darryl Perry 521 2% Derrick Michael Reid 462 2% Cecil Ince 417 1% Total 31,175 100% thumb|left|340px|Results by county. #1F75FE Gary Johnson #666666 Tie 2016 National Convention 2016 Libertarian National Convention + Libertarian National Convention Presidential vote, 2016 – 1st roundMay 29, 2016 Libertarian Party National Convention en http://www.c-span.org/video/?409917-1/libertarian-party-national-convention-selects-nominee&live May 29, 2016 Live Video Orlando, Florida C-SPANCandidatefirst ballotPercentage Gary Johnson 458 50% Austin Petersen 197 21% John McAfee 131 14% Darryl Perry 63 7% Marc Allen Feldman 58 6% Kevin McCormick 9 1%None of the above 5 1% Ron Paul (write-in) 1 nil Vermin Supreme (write-in) 1 nil Heidi Zemen (write-in) 1 nil Derrick Grayson (write-in) 1 nil Totals 925 100% No candidate achieved the majority on the first ballot, so there was a second ballot vote. After finishing last of the six nominated candidates, McCormick was excluded from the second ballot. +Libertarian National Convention Presidential vote, 2016 – 2nd ballotCandidateSecond BallotPercentageGary Johnson 518 56% Austin Petersen 203 22% John McAfee 131 14% Darryl Perry 52 6% Marc Allen Feldman 18 2% None of the above 2 nil Derrick Grayson (write-in) 1 nil Michael Shannon (write-in) 1 nil Kevin McCormick (write-in) 1 nil Rhett Smith (write-in) 1 nil Totals 928 100% Endorsements Gary Johnson campaign List of Gary Johnson 2016 presidential campaign endorsements Political figures Mayors and other municipal or county leaders Jeff Krauss, former mayor of Bozeman, Montana https://twitter.com/MayorKrauss/status/708306978368462849 Mayor Krauss on Twitter: "I watched the last two debates. This morning I went looking for my Gary Johnson for President (2012) yard sign. Time to re-use" Twitter 2016-03-11 2016-04-27 International political figures Daniel Hannan, Conservative Party member of the European Parliament, Secretary-General of the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformistshttps://twitter.com/DanHannanMEP/status/705093115711983616 Daniel Hannan on Twitter: "If it really does come down to Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton, I know how I'd vote. Step forward @GovGaryJohnson, Libertarian candidate." Twitter 2016-03-02 2016-03-15 Other politicians Ed Clark, 1980 Libertarian presidential nominee https://garyjohnson2016.com/ed-clark-record-setting-lp-candidate-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ Ed Clark Endorses Gary Johnson Gary Johnson 2016 2016-03-03 2016-03-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422190646/https://garyjohnson2016.com/ed-clark-record-setting-lp-candidate-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ 2016-04-22 usurped Mark Hinkle, former National Chairman of The Libertarian PartyMark Hinkle, Former National Libertarian Party Chairman, Endorses Gov. Gary Johnson for President https://garyjohnson2016.com/mark-hinkle-former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ garyjohnson2016.com April 17, 2016 March 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406033025/https://garyjohnson2016.com/mark-hinkle-former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ April 6, 2016 usurped mdy-all Geoff Neale, former National Chairman of The Libertarian PartyGeoff Neale, Former National Libertarian Party Chairman, Endorses Gov. Gary Johnson for President Gary Johnson 2016 https://garyjohnson2016.com/geoff-neale-former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ garyjohnson2016.com May 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160514011811/https://garyjohnson2016.com/geoff-neale-former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ May 14, 2016 usurped mdy-all Bill Redpath, former National Chairman of The Libertarian PartyFormer National Libertarian Party and Noted Ballot Access Advocate Bill Redpath Endorses Gov. Gary Johnson for President https://garyjohnson2016.com/former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-and-noted-ballot-access-advocate-bill-redpath-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ Gary Johnson Campaign page March 18, 2016 March 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160327030230/https://garyjohnson2016.com/former-national-libertarian-party-chairman-and-noted-ballot-access-advocate-bill-redpath-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ March 27, 2016 usurped mdy-all Businesspeople Steve Kerbel, businessman, entrepreneur and former 2016 Libertarian presidential candidateLesiak Krzysztof Steve Kerbel ends presidential campaign, endorses Gary Johnson http://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/03/16/steve-kerbel-ends-presidential-campaign-endorses-gary-johnson/ American Third Party Report March 16, 2016 March 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160325125914/http://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/03/16/steve-kerbel-ends-presidential-campaign-endorses-gary-johnson/ March 25, 2016 dead mdy-all Robert Sarvis, attorney, businessman, politician and software developerWilson J. The Most Successful Libertarian In Virginia History, Robert Sarvis, Endorsed Gary Johnson http://alibertarianfuture.com/2016-libertarian-party-nomination/robert-sarvis-endorsed-gary-johnson/ A Libertarian Future April 17, 2016 en-US April 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408010431/http://alibertarianfuture.com/2016-libertarian-party-nomination/robert-sarvis-endorsed-gary-johnson/ April 8, 2016 dead Actors and comedians Drew Carey, comedianhttps://twitter.com/drewfromtv/status/262661990835687424 Drew Carey on Twitter: "Just took the political issues quiz at – Not at all surprised I'm 95% w Gary Johnson." Twitter 2016-05-21https://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/705596094911098880 Drew Carey on Twitter: "@JamieJohnsonUSA #GaryJohnson2016 ..." Twitter 2016-03-03 2016-05-21https://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/737116945196011521 Drew Carey on Twitter Twitter June 7, 2016 Doug Stanhope, comedian, actor, 2008 presidential candidate https://twitter.com/DougStanhope/status/707763938994167808 Doug Stanhope on Twitter: "I feel no shame in throwing away my vote for @GovGaryJohnson since I'm a drunk and have no idea what most of #DemDebate are talking about." Twitter 2016-03-09 2016-03-15 Randy Wayne, actorhttps://twitter.com/iamRandyWayne/status/706702693373358080 Randy Wayne on Twitter: "Keep up the good fight @GovGaryJohnson! I'm spreading the word. #Libertarian4Prez" Twitter 2016-03-06 2016-03-15 Josh Wolf, comedian, television hosthttps://twitter.com/joshwolfcomedy/status/705840478751744000 Josh Wolf on Twitter: "@_mbluther @GovGaryJohnson big time" Twitter 2016-03-04 2016-03-15 Teller, of Penn & Tellerhttps://twitter.com/MrTeller/status/710246862746296320 Teller on Twitter: "Putting my money where my mouth isn't: I just contributed the maximum donation to Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson @PresidentGaryJ." Twitter 2016-03-16 2016-04-27 Athletes and sports figures Rudy Carpenter, football quarterbackGary Johnson Campaign Releases List of Libertarian Movement, LP Leaders Endorses Gary Johnson 2016 https://garyjohnson2016.com/5049-2/ http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20160607192915/https://garyjohnson2016.com/5049%2D2/ usurped June 7, 2016 garyjohnson2016.com May 27, 2016 Hal Gill, retired professional ice hockey player Sean Waltman, professional wrestlerhttps://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/690183609874042880 Sean Waltman on Twitter: "@GovGaryJohnson or @RandPaul. Preferably Johnson, because he didn't switch to Libertarian Light. Chances are slim." Twitter 2016-01-21 2016-03-15 Musicians and artists Krist Novoselić, musician, bassist and co-founder of Nirvanahttps://twitter.com/govgaryjohnson/status/712388610809442304 Gov. Gary Johnson on Twitter: "Thanks for the tweet! Yes, there is really only one 3rd Party "lane". #libertarian #tlot #nirvana" Twitter 2016-03-22 2016-05-21 Commentators, writers and columnists Jay Cost, writer for The Weekly Standardhttps://twitter.com/JayCostTWS/status/753808200617426949 Jay Cost on Twitter: "I'm with him ➡️ @GovGaryJohnson. -He's not a crook -He's not a nut -He ran a state -I agree with about 60% of what he says. Good enough." Twitter 2012-04-10 2016-07-16 Matt Welch, editor-in-chief of Reason magazinehttps://twitter.com/MattWelch/status/711012069894721536 Matt Welch on Twitter: "Oh, I #FeelTheJohnson. Just spitballing here! " Twitter 2016-03-18 2016-04-27 Kmele Foster, co-host of The Independents, political pundithttps://twitter.com/kmele/status/697649267176042497 Kmele on Twitter: "@phipps @GovGaryJohnson" Twitter 2016-02-10 2016-05-21 Todd Seavey, writer for Splice Today and author http://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/vow-if-not-rand-paul-gary-johnson Vow: If Not Rand Paul, Gary Johnson Splice Today June 24, 2016 Radio hosts Adrian Wyllie, activist, radio show host, 2014 Libertarian candidate for Governor of Florida and former chairman of Libertarian Party of Floridahttps://www.facebook.com/awyllie/posts/10206796229999154 Adrian Wyllie – Rand Paul has suspended his Presidential... Facebook 2016-02-03 2016-02-22 Keith Larson, radio host and political commentator https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article64842377.html Keith Larson: Voting to get a good night's sleep The Charlotte Observer June 24, 2016 Social and political activists Ed Lopez, Republican activist and former national vice chairman of the Republican Liberty CaucusKoch-Funded Efforts To Win Hispanics Crashing, Burning http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/koch-hispanics-trump_us_5744e0dbe4b03ede4413368d huffingtonpost.com/ May 25, 2016 May 27, 2016 Richard Winger, publisher and editor of Ballot Access News, political activist and analystNoted Third Party Advocate Richard Winger Endorses Gov. Gary Johnson for President https://garyjohnson2016.com/noted-third-party-advocate-richard-winger-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ garyjohnson2016.com May 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160425042419/https://garyjohnson2016.com/noted-third-party-advocate-richard-winger-endorses-gov-gary-johnson-for-president/ April 25, 2016 usurped mdy-all Alan Gura, litigator, constitutional lawyer Michael Munger, economist John McAfee campaign John McAfee#2016 presidential campaign Adam Kokesh, talk show host and activistLesiak Krzysztof Adam Kokesh endorses John McAfee http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2016/05/adam-kokesh-endorses-john-mcafee/ Independent Political Report May 17, 2016 May 18, 2016 John Moore, Nevada assemblymanMcAfee John Nevada Assemblyman John Moore, the most prominent... https://www.facebook.com/officialmcafee/posts/620378254785025 Facebook May 31, 2016 L. Neil Smith, science fiction author and activistSmith L. Neil My 2016 Endorsement http://ncc-1776.org/tle2016/tle861-20160228-02.html The Libertarian Enterprise May 18, 2016 June 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160623171959/http://ncc-1776.org/tle2016/tle861-20160228-02.html dead Joy Waymire, Libertarian presidential candidatehttp://www.joy4thepeoplesvoice.com/ Press Release – Official Announcement May 18, 2016 Austin Petersen campaign Commentators, writers, and columnists thumb|upright|Mary Matalin speaking at a Bipartisan Policy event at Tulane University in 2009 Erick Erickson, radio host and authorhttp://theresurgent.com/libertarians-should-go-with-austin-petersen/ Libertarians Should Go With Austin Petersen The Resurgent 2016-05-25 2016-05-25 May 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160525205451/http://theresurgent.com/libertarians-should-go-with-austin-petersen/ dead / Nick Fuentes, talk show hosthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSoLHmeGahw/ The Nicholas J. Fuentes Show 1-28-16 – Episode 4 – Libertarian Austin Petersen YouTube 2016-01-28 2016-01-28/ Mary Matalin, political consultanthttp://thelibertarianrepublic.com/mary-matalin-endorses-austin-petersen/ Conservative Icon Mary Matalin Endorses Austin Petersen for President Thelibertarianrepublic.com May 24, 2016 2016-05-24 Others Sean Haugh, 2002, 2014 and 2016 Libertarian candidate for United States Senate in North Carolina.Tang Wang http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2016/01/sean-haugh-endorses-austin-petersen-for-president/ Sean Haugh endorses Austin Petersen for President Independent Political Report 2016-01-03 2016-05-24http://www.freedomgulch.com/petersen-picks-up-key-libertarian-party-endorsement/ Petersen Picks Up Key Libertarian Party Endorsement Martinez, Resmo Dave Smith, comedianhttp://austinpetersen2016.com/petersen-endorsed-libertarian-comedian-dave-smith/ Petersen Endorsed by Libertarian Comedian Smith May 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422185938/http://austinpetersen2016.com/petersen-endorsed-libertarian-comedian-dave-smith/ April 22, 2016 usurped mdy-all Campaign finance As of March 31, 2016 three candidates had reported their fundraising amounts to the Federal Election Commission; Gary Johnson, John McAfee and Austin Petersen. Campaign committee (as of March 31)Total spentSuspendedcampaign Money raised Money spent Cash on hand DebtGary Johnsonhttp://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do Details for Committee ID : C00605568 Fec.gov May 13, 2016$278,976$243,924$35,031$0$243,924Election9999-01-01 hideJohn McAfeehttp://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?candidateCommitteeId=C00602631&tabIndex=1 Details for Committee ID : C00602631 Fec.gov May 13, 2016$8,057$7,858$149$0$7,8589999-01-01 hideMay 29, 2016Austin Petersenhttp://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?candidateCommitteeId=P60017563&tabIndex=1 Details for Candidate ID : P60017563 Fec.gov May 13, 2016$112,812$95,441$17,371$0$95,4419999-01-01 hideMay 29, 2016 Vice presidential selection As of May 21, 2016, there were nine vice presidential candidates running.http://www.lp.org/2016-vice-presidential-candidates/ 2016 Vice-Presidential Candidates Libertarian Party 2016-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160519150853/http://www.lp.org/2016-vice-presidential-candidates/ 2016-05-19 dead Alicia Dearn from Missouri (endorsed by Austin Petersen at Convention)http://www.ustream.tv/channel/libertarian-party1 Libertarian Party Ustream May 29, 2016 May 29, 2016 May 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160530074840/http://www.ustream.tv/channel/libertarian-party1 dead William Coley from Tennessee (endorsed by Darryl W. Perry) Daniel Hogan from Missouri Kerry Douglas McKennon from Texas Jeff Mortenson from Mississippi Larry Sharpe from New York Mark Stewart from Connecticut Judd Weiss from California (endorsed by John McAfee) Bill Weld from Massachusetts (endorsed by Gary Johnson) The Libertarian Party's vice presidential candidate is elected by the delegates at the LNC after the presidential nominee is announced. Vice presidential candidates are often endorsed or preferred by presidential candidates, but some have entered without a specific presidential nominee in mind, or a preference from any of them. Bill Weld, former governor of Massachusetts, was nominated for vice president after having previously been announced as Johnson's intended running mate. The selection proved controversial within the party, but also resulted in a spike in media coverage of the prospective ticket. Two governors running as a ticket attracted attention, in part because it had not happened for any party since the 1948 United States presidential election.May 2024 As with Johnson in the presidential nomination, Weld narrowly failed to secure a majority on the first ballot. He was nominated on the second ballot, defeating runner-up Larry Sharpe. See also Gary Johnson 2016 presidential campaign Debates 2016 Libertarian Party presidential debates and forums Presidential primaries 2016 Constitution Party presidential primaries 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2016 Green Party presidential primaries 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries National Conventions 2016 Constitution Party National Convention 2016 Libertarian National Convention 2016 Green National Convention 2016 Democratic National Convention 2016 Republican National Convention References 25em Category:Libertarian Party (United States) presidential primaries Category:2016 United States presidential primaries Category:Gary Johnson Category:John McAfee