2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

2008 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

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Non-binding preferential vote
 
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 22.4% 16.2% 14.4%

 
Candidate Bob Jackson George Phillies Uncommitted
Home state Massachusetts n/a
Contests won 0 0 1
Popular vote 1,486 1,015 967
Percentage 7.9% 5.4% 5.1%

First place by popular vote

Previous Libertarian nominee

Michael Badnarik

Libertarian nominee

Bob Barr

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

Candidate Profession Campaign On primary ballot Popular vote
CA
MO
Christine Smith Writer[1] Yes No 4,241

Steve Kubby
Libertarian activist, 1998 California gubernatorial nominee Yes Yes 3,072

Wayne Allyn Root
Businessman, media personality, author, TV producer Yes Yes 2,730
Bob Jackson Engineer[3] Yes No 1,486

George Phillies
College professor[4] Yes Yes 1,015

Barry Hess
2002 and 2006 Libertarian nominee for Arizona governor[5] Yes No 891

Mike Jingozian
Businessman Yes Yes 853

Daniel Imperato
Businessman Yes Yes 848
Dave Hollist Activist Yes Yes 819
Robert Milnes Joirnalist Yes No 721

John Finan
Activist Yes No 706
Alden Link Company manager Yes No 565
Alternate ballot options:
Uncommitted N/A No Yes 967

Primaries and caucuses

National totals
Candidate Votes % First-place
primary/caucus
finishes
Christine Smith 4,241 22.42% 1
Steve Kubby 3,072 16.24%
Wayne Allen Root 2,730 14.43%
Bob Jackson 1,486 7.86%
George Phillies 1,015 5.37%
Barry Hess 891 4.71%
Uncommitted/uninstructed 885 4.68% 1
Mike Jingozian 853 4.51%
Daniel Imperato 848 4.48%
Dave Hollist 819 4.33%
Robert Milnes 721 3.81%
John Finan 706 3.73%
Alden Link 565 2.99%
Leon L. Ray 1 0.00%

California primary

Type: Semi-Closed

Missouri primary

2008 National Convention

See also

Presidential primaries

National Conventions

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 "Federal Elections 2008 Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). www.fec.gov. Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.