| 1988 presidential election | |
  Nominees Paul and Marrou | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | September 4–6, 1987 |
| City | Seattle,Washington |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Ron Paul ofTexas |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Andre Marrou ofAlaska |
| Other candidates | Russell Means ofSouth Dakota |
| ‹ 1985 · 1989 › | |
The1987 Libertarian National Convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel inSeattle,Washington, from September 4 to September 6, 1987.[1]Ron Paul ofTexas was chosen as theLibertarian Party's nominee forpresident in the1988 election.[2]
Libertarians hold aNational 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.[3]
Ron Paul was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.[2]
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percent of votes cast | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Paul | 196 | 51.3% | ||||||||||
| Russell Means | 120 | 31.4% | ||||||||||
| James A. Lewis | 49 | 12.8% | ||||||||||
| None of the Above | 14 | 3.7% | ||||||||||
| Harry Glenn | 3 | 0.8% | ||||||||||
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A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination.Andre Marrou ofAlaska was nominated without opposition.[2]
