United States political event
The 1983 Libertarian National Convention was held from August 29 to September 4, 1983, at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, New York . The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party , nominated David Bergland for the president and James A. Lewis for the vice president in the 1984 presidential election .[1]
Paul Grant was elected as chairman of the Libertarian Party National Committee, winning out over Sheldon Richman. Grant served as chairman from 1983 to 1985.[2]
Libertarians hold a National Convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.[3]
Voting for presidential nomination [ edit ] First ballot [ edit ] Second ballot [ edit ] 1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2 Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast David Bergland 218 40.6% Earl Ravenal 198 36.9% Mary Ruwart 99 18.4% Others (scattered) 22 4.1% Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place
After the second round, Mary Ruwart dropped out, throwing her support for David Bergland .[4]
Third ballot [ edit ] 1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 3 Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast David Bergland 260 48.4% Earl Ravenal 243 45.3% None of the Above 34 6.3% Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place
Fourth Ballot [ edit ] 1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 4 Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast David Bergland 270 51.5% Earl Ravenal 230 43.9% None of the Above 24 4.6% Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place
Voting for vice presidential nomination [ edit ] A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination.
First ballot [ edit ] After the first ballot, David Nolan (finishing third) dropped out, throwing his support for James A. Lewis
1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 1 Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast Mary Ruwart 140 31.4% James A. Lewis 117 26.2% David Nolan 84 18.8% Joe Fuhrig 61 13.7% Others (scattered) 44 9.9% Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place
Second ballot [ edit ] Upon Completion of the second ballot, Fuhrig withdrew, allowing Jim Lewis to secure the nomination on the third and final ballot.
1983 Libertarian Party National Convention total vote count: Round 2 Candidate Total votes cast Percent of votes cast James A. Lewis 206 46.2% Mary Ruwart 145 32.5% Joe Fuhrig 91 20.4% Others (Scattered) 4 0.9% Color key: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place
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