2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
selection of the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in 2024
The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries were the series of elections in order to determine who the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party will be for the 2024 United States presidential election. The primaries concluded at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention, which was held from May 24, 2024, to May 26, 2024.
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There were twelve candidates seeking the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, including Chase Oliver, Micheal Rectenwald, Art Olivier, Mike ter Maat, Jacob Hornberger, and Charles Ballay. Charles Ballay won the popular vote, but Chase Oliver won the nomination at the convention.[1]
Results
changeCandidates listed on multiple ballots and receiving at least 1% of the vote are listed. All votes for other candidates are detailed under the other column.
| Legend: | 1st place (popular vote) |
2nd place (popular vote) |
3rd place (popular vote) |
Candidate has withdrawn |
Candidate unable to appear on ballot |
|---|
| Date | Contest | Candidates and results | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.png) Charles Ballay |
.png) Jacob Hornberger |
.jpg) Lars Mapstead |
 Chase Oliver |
 Michael Rectenwald |
 Joshua Smith |
 Mike ter Maat |
 Other |
None of the Above | ||
| January 13 | Arizona[2][d] | Not on ballot | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | Not on ballot | 2 votes[e] |
| January 15 | Iowa[3] | 0% 0 votes |
1.1% 1 vote |
1.1% 1 vote |
42.7% 38 votes |
16.9% 15 votes |
13.5% 12 votes |
13.5% 12 votes |
10.1% 9 votes[f] |
1.1% 1 vote |
| February 3 | Alabama[4][d] | 4th | 6th | 3rd | 5th | 1st | Not on ballot | 2nd | 6th[g] | Not on ballot |
| February 24 | Mississippi[5] | 0% 0 votes |
11.8% 2 votes |
29.4% 5 votes |
11.8% 2 votes |
41.2% 7 votes |
0% 0 votes |
0% 0 votes |
0% 0 votes |
5.9% 1 vote |
| February 27 | Minnesota[6] | 2.3% 1 vote |
14.0% 6 votes |
0% 0 votes |
23.3% 10 votes |
20.9% 9 votes |
30.2% 13 votes |
4.7% 2 votes |
2.3% 1 vote[h] |
2.3% 1 vote |
| March 2 | Indiana[7] | Not on ballot | 4.0% 4 votes |
13.9% 14 votes |
62.4% 63 votes |
5.9% 6 votes |
4.0% 4 votes |
6.9% 7 votes |
Not on ballot | 3.0% 3 votes |
| Pennsylvania[8] | 2.2% 3 votes |
4.4% 6 votes |
0.1% 1 vote[i] |
19.0% 26 votes |
22.6% 31 votes |
16.1% 22 votes |
28.5% 39 votes |
6.6% 9 votes[j] |
Not on ballot | |
| March 5 | North Carolina[9] | 3.6% 183 votes |
7.0% 357 votes |
3.5% 176 votes |
13.3% 676 votes |
3.8% 195 votes |
7.0% 354 votes |
2.7% 137 votes |
18.7% 946 votes[k] |
40.5% 2,058 votes[l] |
| California[10] | 98.6% 21,906 votes |
Not on ballot | 1.4%[m] 313 votes |
Not on ballot | ||||||
| Oklahoma[12] | Not on ballot | 38.9% 362 votes |
Not on ballot | 61.1% 569 votes |
Not on ballot | |||||
| Massachusetts[13] | Not on ballot | 11.0% 1,089 votes |
4.0% 399 votes |
14.6% 1,453 votes |
5.5% 546 votes |
Not on ballot | 3.2% 314 votes |
21.7% 2,161 votes[n] |
40.0% 3,982 votes | |
| April 2 | Connecticut[14] | First Ballot: 6.6% 7 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
First Ballot: 11.3% 12 votes Final Ballot: 34.4% 23 votes |
First Ballot: 6.6% 7 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
First Ballot: 34.9% 37 votes Final Ballot: 65.6% 49 votes |
First Ballot: 14.6% 14 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
First Ballot: 9.4% 10 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
First Ballot: 8.5% 9 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
First Ballot: 3.8% 4 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes[o] |
First Ballot: 5.7% 6 votes Final Ballot: 0.0% 0 votes |
| May 5 | Maine[15] | Not on ballot | 0.0% 0 votes |
73.3% 11 votes |
13.3% 2 votes |
Not on ballot | 6.7% 1 vote |
0.0% 0 votes |
6.7% 1 vote[p] |
Not on ballot |
| May 14 | Nebraska[16] | 21.2% 237 votes |
18.2% 204 votes |
16.1% 180 votes |
27.6% 309 votes |
10.7% 120 votes |
Not on ballot | 6.2% 69 votes |
Not on ballot | |
| June 4 | New Mexico[17] | Not on ballot | 56.5% 432 votes |
Not on ballot | 43.5% 332 votes | |||||
| Totals as of June 5[b] (See Above) |
55.1% 22,337 votes |
5.0% 2,043 votes |
3.0% 1,226 votes |
8.6% 3,498 votes |
2.3% 943 votes |
1.0% 416 votes |
1.5% 589 votes |
7.7% 3,131 votes[q] |
15.7% 6,384 votes | |
Candidates
changeNominee
| Image | Name | Born | Experience | Home | Campaign | VP | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chase Oliver | 1985 (age 38) Nashville, Tennessee | Chairman of the Atlanta Libertarian Party (2016–2017)
Nominee for U.S. Senator from Georgia in 2022 Candidate for GA-05 in 2020 |
Georgia |  Campaign
April 5, 2023 FEC filing[18] |
Mike ter Maat | [19] |
Eliminated at Convention
changeThe major candidates meet at least one of these criteria:
A. Significant media coverage. B. Included in 2 different primary polls. C. Participated in at least 5 LNC-sanctioned Presidential Debates. D. Listed as a major candidate or included in polling averages by LNC or FOX News. E. Earned a significant number of votes. F. Won a primary contest.
| Image | Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charles Ballay | January 1, 1970
(age 53) |
Otolaryngologist |  Louisiana
|
Campaign
August 23, 2023 FEC filing[20] |
[21] |
|
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Jacob Hornberger | January 1, 1950 (age 73) | Attorney
Candidate for President of the United States in 2000 and 2020 Nominee for U.S. Senator from Virginia in 2002 |
 Virginia
|
 Campaign
February 20, 2023 FEC filing[22] |
[23] |
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Lars Mapstead | Big Sur, CA | President of Fupa Games |  California
|
Campaign
March 23, 2021 FEC filing[24] |
[25] |
| Art Olivier | 1957 (age 66) | Nominee for United States Vice President Nominee for California Governor in 2006 Mayor and member of the Bellflower, California city council 1994-1999 |
California | December 11, 2023
FEC filing[26] |
[27] | |
|
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Mike ter Maat | Portland, Oregon | Hallandale Beach police officer | Virginia | Campaign
April 18, 2022 FEC filing[28] |
[29] |
|
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Michael Rectenwald | January 29, 1959
(age 65) |
Author and Scholar
Former New York University professor (2008–2019) |
Pennsylvania | Campaign
August 28, 2023 FEC filing[30] |
[31] |
|
Joseph Collins Jr. | February 23, 1964
(age 60) |
Buisnessman | California | Campaign
October 26, 2023 FEC Filing[32] |
[33] |
|
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Joshua Smith | March 13, 1983
(age 41) |
Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
(2022–2023) |
Iowa | Campaign
July 24, 2023 FEC Filing[34] |
[35] |
| Jodian “Jody” Jones | Jacksonville, Florida | Activist and Economist | Florida | Campaign
January 6, 2024 FEC Filing[36] |
[37][38][39] | |
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Joshua “Toad” Anderson | Boston, MA | Activist | Massachusetts | Campaign
July 24, 2023 FEC Filing[40] |
[39] |
Withdrew during Convention
| Image | Name | Born | Expirience | Home State | Campaign | Ref. |
| Jason Karroll | 1974 | Preacher, Activist, and Wireless Advocates Manager | North Carolina | Campaign
October 1, 2023↵FEC Filing[41] Withdrew May 26, 2024 (running as Independent) |
[42][43] |
Withdrew before primaries
change| Image | Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joe Exotic | March 5, 2023 (age 60) | Businessman and media personality
Owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (1998–2018) Independent nominee for President of the United States in 2016 Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 |
 Indiana
|
 Campaign
March 10, 2023 (withdrew on April 11, 2023) FEC filing[44] |
[45] |
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Keenan Dunham | July 16, 1981
(age 42) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Former Chairman of the Horry County, South Carolina Libertarian Party
Candidate for President of the United States in 2016 and 2020 |
 South Carolina
|
Campaign
July 18, 2023 FEC filing[46] |
[47] |
Declined to be candidates
changeThe following candidates expressed interest in a run or were rumored that they would run, but publicly declined to a run:
• Justin Amash, former United States Repersenative from MI-03 (2011–2021), member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 72nd district (2009–2011) (running for U.S. Senate as a Republican)[48]
•Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental lawyer and founder of Children's Health Defense (previously ran for the Democratic nomination; currently running as an independent)[49]
•Vivek Ramaswamy, Entrepreneur and CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021) (ran as a Republican; endorsed Trump)[50]
•Dave Smith, stand-up comedian, libertarian political commentator, and podcaster (endorsed Rectenwald)[51]
• Vermin Supreme, performance artist, activist, political satirist, perennial candidate, and candidate for the 2020 Libertarian presidential nomination (ran for the Democratic and Legal Marijuana Now nominations) [52]
Primary Polling
changeAverages
| Pollster | Last Updated | Ballay | Oliver | Hornberger | Mapstead | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George Micro Polls[53] | May 7, 2024 | 63.31% | 21.28% | 4.25% | 4.01% | 3.18%[54] |
Polls
| Poll Source | Sample Size | Date(s) | Hornberger | Mapstead | Oliver | Ballay | Rectenwald | ter Maat | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Fair Presidential Straw Poll[55] | 143 | August 21, 2023 | 4% | 2% | 19% | 2% | 74%[56] | ||
| Suffolk University Massachusetts Poll[57] | 10 | February 2, 2024 -February 5, 2024 | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 70%[58] | |
| 2024 Iowa Youth Straw Poll[59] | 1,664 | Unknown | 4% | 1% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 81%[60] |
| The George Micro Polls[61] | 169 | April 19, 2024- April 21, 2024 | 6% | 24% | 63% | 1% | 4% | 3%[62] |
Notes
change- ↑ The primaries were non-binding. Despite not receiving a plurality of the popular vote, Oliver was able to secure a majority of delegate votes at the convention, and thus the nomination.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Popular vote totals are incomplete as some contests do not report raw vote totals.
- ↑ Includes ‘No Preference’ in North Carolina
- ↑ Not included in popular vote total
- ↑ 4 votes for Vivek Ramaswamy (Not a candidate), 2 votes for Robert Sansone, 2 votes for Mario Perales, 1 vote for Art Olivier
- ↑ Joseph Collins Jr.
- ↑ 1 vote for David Reed DeSilva III
- ↑ As a write-in candidate
- ↑ 4 votes for Art Olivier, 1 vote for Joseph Collins Jr., 2 write-in votes for Toad Anderson, 1 write-in vote for Dave Smith (not a candidate), and 1 write-in vote for Rowan Atkinson (not a candidate)
- ↑ 464 votes (9.1%) for David (TrimeTaveler) Dunlap, 320 votes (6.3%) for Beau Lindsey, 162 votes (3.2%) for John “Toad” Anderson
- ↑ Listed as No Preference
- ↑ As a write-in candidate[11]
- ↑ Scattered write-ins
- ↑ For Joseph Collins Jr.
- ↑ for Dave Smith (not a candidate)
- ↑
5.3%; 2,161 votes for Scattered write-ins
1.1%; 464 votes for David "Trime Taveler" Dunlap
0.8%; 320 votes for Beau Lindsey
0.4%; 164 votes for John "Toad" Anderson
nil%; 5 votes for Art Olivier
nil%; 5 votes for Joseph Collins Jr.
nil%; 4 votes for Vivek Ramaswamy (ran as a Republican)
nil%; 2 votes for Robert Sansone
nil%; 2 votes for Mario Perales
nil%; 2 votes for Dave Smith (not a candidate)
nil%; 1 vote for Jason Karroll nil%; 1 vote for David Reed DeSilva III
nil%; 1 vote for Rowan Atkinson (not a candidate)
References
change- ↑ "Libertarians pick Chase Oliver for US president as Trump, Kennedy rejected". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
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- ↑ Weber, Shirley N. (February 3, 2024). "CERTIFIED LIST OF PRESIDENTIAL WRITE-IN CANDIDATES MARCH 5, 2024, PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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- ↑ "Unofficial Results 2024 Primary June 4, 2024". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ "CHASE, OLIVER - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Home". Vote Chase Oliver. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "CHARLES BALLAY FOR PRESIDENT 2024 - committee overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ↑ "Ballay 2024 | Charles Ballay, M.D. | Libertarian Candidate". Ballay 2024. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ↑ "HORNBERGER, JACOB GEORGE MR. - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Jacob Hornberger – 2024 Libertarian Candidate for President – A Campaign of Principle for the Party of Principle". Jacob Hornberger – 2024 Libertarian Candidate for President. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "LARS MAPSTEAD FOR PRESIDENT - committee overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Lars Mapstead For President". Lars Mapstead For President. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "ART, OLIVIER - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "Home". Art Olivier for President. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "MIKE TER MAAT FOR PRESIDENT - committee overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Home". Mike ter Maat Campaign. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Rectenwald, Michael. "Statement of Candidacy". FEC.
- ↑ "Home". Rectenwald for President. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Collins Jr., Joseph. "Statement of Organization". FEC.
- ↑ "Home".
- ↑ Smith, Joshua D. (July 24, 2023). "Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). FEC.
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- ↑ Jones, Jodian. "Statement of Organization". FEC.
- ↑ Jones, Jody. "Home". Jone$ 24’ President.
- ↑ "PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL".
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 "PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL WINNERS".
- ↑ Anderson, Joshua. "Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). FEC.
- ↑ Karroll, Jason. "Statement of Candidacy" (PDF).
- ↑ President 2024, Jason Karroll for. "Jason Karroll for President 2024". Jason Karroll for President 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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- ↑ "MALDONADO, JOSEPH A - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Joe Exotic For President". Joe Exotic 2024. Retrieved 2023-06-06.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "KEENAN WALLACE DUNHAM FOR PRESIDENT 2024 - committee overview". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ↑ "Keenan Wallace Dunham Libertarian for President 2024". www.dunham2024.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ↑ Redpath, Bill. "Justin Amash States That He Will Not Seek Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination". Ballot Access News.
- ↑ Ross, Kendall. "RFK Jr. says he has ruled out Libertarian run for president". ABC News.
- ↑ McCullough, Caleb. "Vivek Ramaswamy says he is not exploring Libertarian presidential bid". The Gazette.
- ↑ Weigel, David. "Libertarians could supercharge RFK Jr's campaign. But can he prove he's one of them?".
- ↑ Reynolds, Nick. "Former Libertarian Presidential Candidate Torches Party". Newsweek.
- ↑ "2024 Libertarian Party Presidential Primary Polls and Averages".
- ↑ Jason Karroll with 1.59%, Micheal Rectenwald with 0.90%, and Art Olivier with 0.59%
- ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State Shares Final Results of Iowa State Fair Presidential Straw Poll". Iowa Secretary of State.
- ↑ Avouris 8%, Babicz 4%, Biondi 8%, DeLeon 2%, DeSilva 6%, Dunlap 4%, Ferry 4%, Gagnon 3%, Garcia 7%, Lee 1%, Rodriguez 1%, Stewart 6%, Vaught Jr. 1%, Wagner 19%
- ↑ "2024 Libertarian Presidential Primary" (PDF).
- ↑ All for undecided
- ↑ "Iowa Youth Straw Poll".
- ↑ Biondi 12%, Stewart 9%, O'Donnell 7%, Tucker 6%, Anderson 5%, Wagner 5%, Dunlap 3%, Lee 3%, Clegg 3%, Lindsey 3%, DeLeon 2%, Karroll 2%, Babicz 2%, Tavler 2%, Avouris 2%, Gagnon 2%, Ferry 2%, Vaught Jr. 2%, DeSilva 2%, Smith 2%, Puchta 1%, Rodriguez 1%, Samsone 1%, Saber .4%
- ↑ Micro, George. "The George Micro 2024 Libertarian Presidential Primary Poll". The George Micro Polls, News, and Photography.
- ↑ Karroll 1%, Olivier 1%, Anderson 1%. Smith, Dunlap, Lindsey, Sansone, Perales, DeSilva III, Rodriguez, Jones, Wagner, Dunham, and Collins Jr. were included, but got no votes.