The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. To date, there have been six.
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
1999 Convention
The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999 at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri .[5] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.[6]
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 1999[7]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Howard Phillips
500
85.03%
Herbert Titus
88
14.97%
Totals
588
100.00%
Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 1999[7]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Joseph Sobran
588
100%
Ellen Craswell
0
0%
Totals
588
100.00%
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
Detailed map on the vote for the presidential nomination by individual state delegations.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008[10]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Chuck Baldwin
383.8
74.38%
Alan Keyes
125.7
24.36%
Max Riekse
4.5
0.87%
Daniel Imperato
1.0
0.19%
Susan Ducey
1.0
0.19%
Totals
516.0
100.00%
Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 2008[10]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Darrell Castle
389.0
75.98%
Scott Bradley
58.0
11.33%
Don Grundmann
43.7
8.54%
Mad Max Riekse
13.3
2.60%
Susan Ducey
8.0
1.56%
Totals
512.0
100.00%
2012 Convention
Detailed map on the vote for the presidential nomination by individual state delegations.
Jim Clymer was nominated for Vice President by voice vote.
References
^ "Proposals for the American Independent Party State Convention to be held, Sacramento California, August 29 to 30, 1992" , August 8, 1992.
^ http://www.ballot-access.org/1992/9-9-92.pdf
^ "United States Taxpayers Party:Leadership and Key Issues" , www.Forerunner.com. May 2008.
^ http://www.ballot-access.org/1996/0909.html
^ "Third Party Presidential Nominating Conventions" , www.gmu.edu.
^ "Constitution Party: Frequently Asked Questions" . ConstitutionParty.com. Retrieved April 23, 2012 .
^ a b http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=58520
^ "RWH: Constitution & Green Party Conventions" . C-SPAN . June 27, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2012 .
^ Winger, Richard (April 26, 2008). "Chuck Baldwin is Constitution Party Nominee for President" . Ballot Access News . Retrieved April 23, 2012 .
^ a b "Election 2008 - Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase" . The Green Papers . Retrieved 2008-09-04 .
^ "Constitution Party National Convention to Meet in Nashville Amidst Unprecedented Voter Dissatisfaction with Obama and Romney"