Libertarian Party of North Carolina
| Libertarian Party of North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| National affiliation | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Colors | a shade of Blue; Yellow |
| Website | |
| www |
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The Libertarian Party of North Carolina is the North Carolina affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chair is JJ Summerell and the vice-chair is Brian Irving.[1]
The Libertarian Party of North Carolina first appeared on the ballot in 1976, with Carl Wagle of Alamance County as candidate for the Fifth Congressional District, and Dr. Arlan Andrews, Sr., of Greensboro, as the gubernatorial nominee. The party has been on the ballot in NC for every presidential and gubernatorial election since, except 1988. The party had been on the NC ballot continuously from 1996–2004. In that period alone, the LPNC placed over 300 candidates on the ballot for every office from President of the United States to county soil and water district supervisor.
LPNC currently has elected members on three city councils, five soil and water district boards, and in the office of Harnett County Surveyor. About a dozen Libertarians currently sit on various appointed city and county boards across NC.[citation needed]
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Organization
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The party also maintains active local organizations in over two dozen counties and on half a dozen college campuses. LPNC may also be the only party in U.S. history that had an Indian Nation as an active local affiliate, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
2014 elections
Two candidates ran for the party's nomination for the United States Senate in 2014. They were Sean Haugh and Tim D'Annunzio.[2] Haugh won the primary with 1,226 votes compared to D'Annunzio's 794.[3] He will faced Thom Tillis and Kay Hagan the general election on November 4, 2014 and received 3.74% of the vote.[4]
Additionally, the following individuals appeared on the November 2014 General Election ballot:[5]
- Eric Cable, State House of Representatives 104th District received 25.22% of the vote in a two-party race.[4]
- J. Wesley Casteen, US House Of Representatives 7th District received 3.47% of the vote in a three-party race.[4]
- P. H. Dawkins, State Senate 25th District received 2.5% of the vote in a three-party race.[4]
- Ginny Godfrey, Burke County Commissioner
- Jeremy Hussey, Randolph County Commissioner 4th District
- John Martin, Macon County Commissioner 2nd District
- Windy McKinney, Haywood County Commissioner
- Paul Meinhart, State House of Representatives 59th District received 3.51% of the vote in a three-party race.[4]
- Shelby Mood, State House of Representatives 117th District received 25.24% of the vote in a two-party race.[4]
None were elected.
2013 elections
The following individuals were on the ballot for the November 2013 general election:[6]
- Andrea Boyer, Woodfin Alderman
- Eric Cable, Charlotte City Council At-Large
- Thorbjorn Gylfason Greenville City Council District 3
- Terrence Tucker Benson Town Commissioner At-large
- Jason Varner, Thomasville City Council
- Travis Wheat, Charlotte City Council District 3
None were elected.
2012 elections
In 2012, the state convention was held March 23–25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in RTP.[7]
In North Carolina, voters in the Libertarian Presidential primary in May 2012 had a choice between seven candidates[8] including:
- Roger Gary
- Former Governor Gary Johnson (victor)
- Carl Person
- Bill Still
- Lee Wrights
- RJ Harris (Withdrew - Running for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district as an Independent Candidate)
Additionally, for November 2012, twelve candidates ran for the NC Legislature, Governor or US House.[8]
- Darryl Holloman - US House District 1
- Brian Irving - US House District 2
- Curtis Campbell - US House District 9
- Barbara Howe - NC Governor
- Brandon Black - NC State Senate District 24
- Richard Evey - NC State Senate District 46
- Kevin Hayes - NC House of Representatives District 4
- Wyatt Rike - NC House of Representatives District 13
- Jesse Shearin - NC House of Representatives District 27
- Ronald Reale - NC House of Representatives District 40
- Kent Wilsey - NC House of Representatives District 62
- Lewis B Guignard Jr - NC House of Representatives District 110
Electoral history
In 1992, Libertarian candidate for governor Scott Earle McLaughlin achieved 4.05 percent of the popular vote in a fully contested race, with 104,983 votes. This remains the highest percentage gained by a third party candidate for that office by any party since that year.
In the 2008 elections, Michael Munger running as the party's candidate for Governor of North Carolina, received 121,585 votes for 2.85% of the total vote.
Also in 2008, Chris Cole, running as the party's candidate for US Senate, received 133,430 votes for 3.12% of the total vote.
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References
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