Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Libertarian Party of North Carolina
Chairperson Brian Irving[1]
Senate leader None
House leader None
Founded 1975
Ideology Libertarianism
National affiliation Libertarian Party (United States)
Colors a shade of Blue; Yellow
Website
www.lpnc.org

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina (LPNC) is the North Carolina affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

History

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.

Organization

Members of the executive committee are elected biannually at conventions to carry out the essential functions of a political party.

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.

Recent Election Results

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 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]

None were elected.

2013 elections

The following individuals were on the ballot for the November 2013 general election:[11]

None were elected.

2012 elections

In 2012, the state convention was held March 23–25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in RTP.[12]

In North Carolina, voters in the Libertarian Presidential primary in May 2012 had a choice between seven candidates[13] including:

Additionally, for November 2012, twelve candidates ran for the NC Legislature, Governor or US House.[13]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Committee". lpnc.org. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Niedzwiadek, Nick (6 April 2014). "N.C. Libertarians meet to discuss next primary candidates". The Daily Tarheel. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. ↑ "May 6, 2014 Official Primary Election Results". Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: US Senate". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Libertarian Party Candidates 2014". Alexandria, Virginia: Libertarian Party.
  6. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: NC House of Representatives District 104". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: US House of Representatives District 7". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: NC State Senate District 25". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: NC State House of Representatives District 59". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide: NC State House of Representatives District 117". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Libertarian Party Candidates 2013". Alexandria, Virginia: Libertarian Party.
  12. ↑ 2012 State Convention
  13. 1 2 Registered Candidates Archived March 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
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