2012 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
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Non-binding preferential vote
 
Candidate Gary Johnson Uncommitted Barbara Joy Waymire
Home state New Mexico n/a
Contests won 2 1 0
Popular vote 8,368 5,198 2,118
Percentage 37.5% 23.3% 9.5%
 
Candidate Scott Keller James Ogle
Contests won 0 1
Popular vote 1,208 1,041
Percentage 5.4% 4.7%
First place by popular vote
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The 2012 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 2012 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the 2012 Libertarian National Convention, which ran from May 2 to 6, 2012. The delegates nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President and former judge Jim Gray for Vice President.

Four primaries were held.[1] A total of 22,346 votes were cast in these primaries.

Candidates

See also: United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2012 § Libertarian Party
Candidate Profession Campaign On primary ballot Popular vote
MO
 NC
 NE
 CA

Gary Johnson		 29th
Governor of New Mexico
(1995–2003)
(campaign • positions)
Running mate: Jim Gray[2] 		No Yes Yes Yes 8,368
Barbara Joy Waymire No No No Yes 2,118
Scott Keller No No No Yes 1,208
James Ogle Secretary of "U.S. Parliament"[3] Yes No No Yes 1,041
R. J. Harris Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in 2010[4] No Yes Yes Yes 998
Bill Still No Yes Yes Yes 901
Roger Gary No Yes Yes Yes 878
R. Lee Wrights Vice-chairperson of the Libertarian National Committee No Yes Yes Yes 838

Carl Person		 Attorney No Yes Yes Yes 798
Alternate ballot options:
Uncommitted N/A Yes Yes No No 5,198

Primaries and caucuses

Missouri primary

North Carolina primary

Nebraska primary

California primary

Main article: 2012 United States presidential election in California § Libertarian primary

Type: Semi-Closed

2012 National Convention

See also: 2012 Libertarian National Convention

See also

Presidential primaries

National Conventions

References

  1. ^ "Major Third Party 2012 Presidential Primaries". www.thegreenpapers.com. The Green Papers. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Quinn, Garrett (April 30, 2012). "Gary Johnson Wants Jim Gray As His VP". Reason.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Libertarian primary choice describes himself as 'outsider' in own party". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Faught, Jamison (November 5, 2013). "RJ Harris: The Evolving Perennial Candidate". www.muskogeepolitico.com. Muskogee Politico. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "All Results Official Election Returns State of Missouri Presidential Preference Primary Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, February 07, 2012 As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday, March 06, 2012" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "05/08/2012 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE" (PDF). er.ncsbe.gov. North Carolina State Board of Elections. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA" (PDF). sos.nebraska.gov. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Statement of Vote June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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