Libertarian Party

Libertarian Convention 2008 Presidential Candidate Votes Went into 6 rounds until a majority vote advanced Bob Barr 1st Vote Bob Barr 153 (25%) Mary Ruwart 152 (25%) Wayne Allyn Root 123 (20%) Mike Gravel 71 (11%) George Phillies 49 Steve Kubby 41 Mike Jingozian 23 Christine Smith 6 None of the above 2 Total votes 579* *Ron Paul, Penn Jillette, and Daniel Imperato also received votes but where not considered part of the tally Jingozian and Smith are eliminated; Jingozian throws his support behind Gravel. Smith is outraged that Bob Barr has the lead; tells delegates to support “a real Libertarian.” 2nd Vote Bob Barr 188 (30%) Mary Ruwart 162 (26%) Wayne Allyn Root 138 (22%) Mike Gravel 73 George Phillies 36 Steve Kubby 32 None of the above 1 Total votes 630 Kubby eliminated; backs Ruwart. 3rd Vote Bob Barr 186 (29.6%) Mary Ruwart 186 (29.6%) Wayne Allyn Root 146 (23.2%) Mike Gravel 78 (12.4%) George Phillies 31 None of the above 1 Total votes 628 George Phillies eliminated; endorses no one. Stress unity: “The enemy is not in here [the Libertarian Convention], the enemy is out there!” 4th Vote Bob Barr 202 (32%) Mary Ruwart 202 (32%) Wayne Allyn Root 146 (24%) Mike Gravel 76 (12%) None of the above 2 Total votes 629 Gravel eliminated. 5th Vote Bob Barr 223 (36%) Mary Ruwart 229 (37%) Wayne Allyn Root 165 (26%) None of the above 0 Total votes 617 Root eliminated; supports a Barr/Root ticket 6th Vote Bob Barr 324 54% Mary Ruwart 276 46% None of the above 4 1% Total votes 604