# Constitution Party National Convention

The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. As of April 2024, 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.
U.S. Taxpayers Party National Convention presidential vote, 1992 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Howard Phillips | 264 | 97.78% |
| Bo Gritz | 4 | 1.48% |
| Evan Mecham | 1 | 0.37% |
| Totals | 269 | 100.00% |

### 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 Coronado, California.
U.S. Taxpayers Party National Convention presidential vote, 1996 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Howard Phillips | 393 | 92.83% |
| Charles E. Collins | 20 | 4.81% |
| Ted Gunderson | 5 | 1.18% |
| Pat Buchanan | 5 | 1.18% |
| Diane Beall Templin (California) | 0 | 0% |
| Totals | 423 | 100.00% |

### 1999 convention

* The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 1999 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Howard Phillips | 500 | 85.03% |
| Herbert Titus | 88 | 14.97% |
| Totals | 588 | 100.00% |
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

* In 2004 the convention was held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, from June 23 to June 26.
Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin were nominated unanimously for president and vice president, respectively.

### 2008 convention

* The 2008 convention was held on April 24–27, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Chuck Baldwin | 383.8 | 74.38% |
| Alan Keyes | 125.7 | 24.36% |
| Max Riekse (Michigan) | 4.5 | 0.87% |
| Daniel Imperato (Georgia) | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Totals | 516.0 | 100.00% |
Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 2008 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Darrell Castle | 389.0 | 75.98% |
| Scott Bradley (Utah) | 58.0 | 11.33% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 43.7 | 8.54% |
| Mad Max Riekse (Michigan) | 13.3 | 2.60% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 8.0 | 1.56% |
| Totals | 512.0 | 100.00% |

### 2012 convention

The 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18–21.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2012 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Virgil Goode | 203 | 50.37% |
| Darrell Castle | 120 | 29.78% |
| Robby Wells | 58 | 14.39% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 15 | 3.72% |
| Laurie Roth | 6 | 1.49% |
| Totals | 402 | 100.00% |
Jim Clymer was nominated for vice president by voice vote.

### 2016 convention

* The 2016 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 13–16.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2016 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Darrell Castle | 184 | 54.19% |
| Scott Copeland (Texas) | 103.5 | 30.49% |
| Tom Hoefling | 19 | 5.60% |
| Daniel Cummings (Wyoming) | 9 | 2.65% |
| J.R. Myers (Alaska) | 9 | 2.65% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 6 | 1.77% |
| John Diamond (Pennsylvania) | 5 | 1.47% |
| Jeremy Friedbaum (Utah) | 4 | 1.18% |
| Totals | 339.5 | 100.00% |
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.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2020, first ballot :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Don Blankenship | 139.5 | 46.19% |
| Charles Kraut | 77.8 | 25.76% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 46.35 | 15.35% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 25.25 | 8.36% |
| Daniel Clyde Cummings (Utah) | 13.1 | 4.24% |
| Totals | 302 | 100.00% |
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2020, second ballot :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Don Blankenship | 177 | 57.28% |
| Charles Kraut | 86.75 | 28.07% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 24 | 7.77% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 21.25 | 6.88% |
| Totals | 309 | 100.00% |
William Mohr was nominated for vice president unanimously.

### 2024 convention

* The 2024 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 24–27.
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2024 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Randall Terry | 144 | 54.55% |
| Joel Skousen | 80 | 30.30% |
| Paul Venable (Missouri) | 32 | 12.12% |
| Daniel Cummings (Utah) | 4 | 1.52% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 2 | 0.76% |
| Brandon McIntyre (Florida) | 2 | 0.76% |
| Louis C. Hook (Mississippi) | 0 | 0% |
| Ben Stuart | 0 | 0% |
| Totals | 264 | 100.00% |
Stephen Broden was nominated for vice president.