2016 Libertarian National Convention
The 2016 Libertarian National Convention was the gathering at which delegates of the Libertarian Party chose the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2016 national election. The party selected Gary Johnson, a former Governor of New Mexico, as its presidential candidate, with Bill Weld, a former Governor of Massachusetts as his running mate. The convention was held from May 26–30, 2016, in Orlando, Florida.
| 2016 presidential election | |
| Nominees Johnson and Weld | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | May 26–30, 2016 |
| City | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Venue | Rosen Centre Hotel & Resort |
| Keynote speaker | Ruth Bennett |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Gary Johnson of New Mexico |
| Vice presidential nominee | Bill Weld of Massachusetts |
| Other candidates | Austin Petersen of Missouri John McAfee of Tennessee Darryl W. Perry of New Hampshire |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 911 delegates 76 alternates 928 votes |
| Votes needed for nomination | 464 (Majority) |
| Results (president) | Johnson (NM): 518 (55.8%) Petersen (MO): 203 (21.8%) McAfee (VA): 131 (14.1%) Perry (NH): 52 (5.6%) Feldman (OH): 18 (1.9%) Other candidates (including NOTA): 6 (0.6%) |
| Ballots | President: 2 Ballots Vice President: 2 Ballots |
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