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1987 Libertarian National Convention

United States political event

Field	Value
year	1987
party	Libertarian
election_year	1988
image	Ron_paul.jpg
image2	Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg
image_size2	175
image_size1	100
caption	Nominees
Paul and Marrou
date	September 4–6, 1987
city	Seattle, Washington
presidential_nominee	Ron Paul
presidential_nominee_state	Texas
vice_presidential_nominee	Andre Marrou
vice_presidential_nominee_state	Alaska
othercandidates	Russell Means of South Dakota
previous_year	1985
next_year	1989

Paul and Marrou The 1987 Libertarian National Convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington, from September 4 to September 6, 1987. Ron Paul of Texas was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 1988 election.

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.

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Ron Paul was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.

Color key:		1st place	2nd place	3rd place	4th place	5th place

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Voting for vice presidential nomination

A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Andre Marrou of Alaska was nominated without opposition.

References

Gilmore, Susan. (September 6, 1987). "Libertarian nominee plans to spread word". [[The Seattle Times]].
Turner, Wallace. (September 6, 1987). "Libertarians Pick Ex-Congressman in '88 Bid". [[The New York Times]].
"Libertarian Party Bylaws".

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