Constitution Party National Convention Explained
The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years., there have been nine.
National conventions
1992 convention
- The first national convention of the party, then known as the U.S. Taxpayers Party, was held in September 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
1996 convention
- The second national convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held on August 15 and 16, 1996, at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.[3]
1999 convention
- The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.[4] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.[5]
Joseph Sobran was nominated unanimously for vice president.
Joseph Sobran later withdrew in April 2000, citing scheduling conflicts with his journalistic commitments. Curtis Frazier, a surgeon from Missouri, was later selected by the Party Committee to be his replacement on the ticket.
2004 convention
Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin were nominated unanimously for president and vice president, respectively.
2008 convention
2012 convention
The 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18–21.[8]
Jim Clymer was nominated for vice president by voice vote.
2016 convention
Scott Bradley was nominated for vice president by voice vote.
2020 convention
- The 2020 Presidential Nominating Convention was held via videoconference from May 1 to May 2.[10]
William Mohr was nominated for vice president unanimously.
2024 convention
Stephen Broden was nominated for vice president.[12]
Notes and References
- http://www.calvoter.org/archive/94general/cand/lt/lewi/lewiplat3.html "Proposals for the American Independent Party State Convention to be held, Sacramento California, August 29 to 30, 1992"
- http://www.ballot-access.org/1992/9-9-92.pdf
- http://www.forerunner.com/ccbc/X0041_United_States_Taxpay.html "United States Taxpayers Party:Leadership and Key Issues"
- http://www.gwu.edu/~action/chrnconv.html#1 "Third Party Presidential Nominating Conventions"
- Web site: Constitution Party: Frequently Asked Questions . ConstitutionParty.com . April 23, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120414211801/http://www.constitutionparty.com/faqs.php . April 14, 2012 .
- Web site: RWH: Constitution & Green Party Conventions . . June 27, 2004 . April 23, 2012.
- Web site: Chuck Baldwin is Constitution Party Nominee for President . . April 26, 2008 . April 23, 2012 . Winger . Richard . Richard Winger.
- http://www.constitutionpartyofwa.com/articles/release_2012-04-14.html "Constitution Party National Convention to Meet in Nashville Amidst Unprecedented Voter Dissatisfaction with Obama and Romney"
- Web site: The Constitution Party hosts national convention in Salt Lake City . Glen . Mills . April 14, 2016 . abc4.com.
- Web site: Constitution Party Will Hold a Videoconference National Convention . Ballot Access News . Winger . Richard . Richard Winger . March 25, 2020 . March 28, 2020.
- Web site: The Constitution Party Announces Candidates Seeking Their Presidential Nomination . constitutionparty.com.
- Web site: Winger . Richard . Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Nominee is Stephen E. Broden . Ballot Access News . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024.