The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. To date, there have been six.
National conventions
1992 Convention
- The first National Convention of the party, then known as the U.S. Taxpayers Party, was held in September 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
1996 Convention
1999 Convention
- The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999 at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.[5] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.[6]
| Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 1999[7] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Howard Phillips |
500 |
85.03% |
| Herbert Titus |
88 |
14.97% |
| Totals |
588 |
100.00% |
| Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 1999[7] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Joseph Sobran |
588 |
100% |
| Ellen Craswell |
0 |
0% |
| Totals |
588 |
100.00% |
Joseph Sobran later withdrew in April 2000, citing scheduling conflicts with his journalistic commitments. Curtis Frazier, a surgeon from Missouri, was later selected by the Party Committee to be his replacement on the ticket.
2004 Convention
Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin were nominated unanimously for President and Vice President, respectively.
2008 Convention
Detailed map on the vote for the presidential nomination by individual state delegations.
| Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008[10] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Chuck Baldwin |
383.8 |
74.38% |
| Alan Keyes |
125.7 |
24.36% |
| Max Riekse |
4.5 |
0.87% |
| Daniel Imperato |
1.0 |
0.19% |
| Susan Ducey |
1.0 |
0.19% |
| Totals |
516.0 |
100.00% |
| Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 2008[10] |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Darrell Castle |
389.0 |
75.98% |
| Scott Bradley |
58.0 |
11.33% |
| Don Grundmann |
43.7 |
8.54% |
| Mad Max Riekse |
13.3 |
2.60% |
| Susan Ducey |
8.0 |
1.56% |
| Totals |
512.0 |
100.00% |
2012 Convention
Detailed map on the vote for the presidential nomination by individual state delegations.
Jim Clymer was nominated for Vice President by voice vote.
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