2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries were the series of elections in order to determine who the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party will be for the 2024 United States presidential election. The primaries concluded at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention, which was held from May 24, 2024, to May 26, 2024.

There were twelve candidates seeking the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party, including Chase Oliver, Micheal Rectenwald, Art Olivier, Mike ter Maat, Jacob Hornberger, and Charles Ballay. Charles Ballay won the popular vote, but Chase Oliver won the nomination at the convention.

 Results 
Candidates listed on multiple ballots and receiving at least 1% of the vote are listed. All  votes for other candidates are detailed under the other column.
 Legend:   1st place(popular vote) 2nd place(popular vote) 3rd place(popular vote) Candidate haswithdrawn Candidate unable to appear on ballot
DateContestCandidates and results x100pxCharlesBallay x100pxJacobHornberger x100pxLarsMapstead x100pxChaseOliver x100pxMichaelRectenwald x100pxJoshuaSmith x100pxMiketer Maat border|frameless|x100pxOther border|frameless|x100pxNone of the AboveJanuary 13ArizonaNot on ballot2nd5th1st3rd3rd5thNot on ballot 2 votesJanuary 15Iowa0%1.1%1.1%42.7%16.9%13.5%13.5%10.1%1.1%February 3Alabama4th6th3rd5th1stNot on ballot2nd6thNot on ballot  February 24 Mississippi0%11.8%29.4%11.8%41.2%0%0%0%5.9%  February 27 Minnesota2.3%14.0%0%23.3%20.9%30.2%4.7%2.3%2.3%March 2IndianaNot on ballot4.0%13.9%62.4%5.9%4.0%6.9%Not on ballot3.0%Pennsylvania2.2%4.4%0.1%19.0%22.6%16.1%28.5%6.6%Not on ballot March 5 North Carolina"03/05/2024 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS – STATEWIDE", North Carolina State Board of Elections.3.6%7.0%3.5%13.3%3.8%7.0%2.7%18.7%946 votes40.5% California 98.6%Not on ballot1.4%Not on ballot OklahomaNot on ballot38.9%Not on ballot61.1%Not on ballot MassachusettsNot on ballot11.0%4.0%14.6%5.5%Not on ballot3.2%21.7%40.0%April 2 Connecticut0.0%34.4%0.0%65.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%May 5 MaineNot on ballot0.0%73.3%13.3%Not on ballot6.7%0.0%6.7%Not on ballot May 14 Nebraska21.2%18.2%16.1%27.6%10.7%Not on ballot6.2%Not on ballot June 4New MexicoNot on ballot56.5%Not on ballot43.5%Totals as of June 5(See Above)55.1%5.0%3.0%8.6%2.3%1.0%1.5%7.7%15.7%

 Candidates 
Nominee
+ImageNameBornExperienceHomeCampaignVPRef.Chase Oliver1985 (age 38) Nashville, TennesseeChairman of the Atlanta Libertarian Party (2016–2017)
Nominee for U.S. Senator from Georgia in 2022
Candidate for GA-05 in 2020Georgia Campaign
April 5, 2023

FEC filingMike ter Maat

 Eliminated at Convention 
The major candidates meet at least one of these criteria:

A. Significant media coverage. B. Included in 2 different primary polls. C. Participated in at least 5 LNC-sanctioned Presidential Debates. D. Listed as a major candidate or included in polling averages by LNC or FOX News. E. Earned a significant number of votes. F. Won a primary contest.
+ImageNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaignRef. Charles BallayJanuary 1, 1970
(age 53)Otolaryngologist LouisianaCampaign
August 23, 2023

FEC filingJacob HornbergerJanuary 1, 1950 (age 73)
Laredo, TexasAttorney
Candidate for President of the United States in 2000 and 2020
Nominee for U.S. Senator from Virginia in 2002 Virginia Campaign
February 20, 2023

FEC filingLars MapsteadBig Sur, CAPresident of Fupa Games CaliforniaCampaign
March 23, 2021

FEC filingArt Olivier1957 (age 66)
Lynwood, CaliforniaNominee for United States Vice PresidentNominee for California Governor in 2006Mayor and member of the Bellflower, California city council 1994-1999CaliforniaDecember 11, 2023

FEC filingMike ter MaatPortland, OregonHallandale Beach police officer
Economist
Nominee for FL-20 in 2022VirginiaCampaign
April 18, 2022

FEC filingMichael RectenwaldJanuary 29, 1959
(age 65)

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAuthor and Scholar
Former New York University professor (2008–2019)PennsylvaniaCampaign
August 28, 2023
FEC filingJoseph Collins Jr.February 23, 1964
(age 60)BuisnessmanCaliforniaCampaign
October 26, 2023
FEC FilingJoshua SmithMarch 13, 1983
(age 41)

Antioch, CaliforniaVice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee
(2022–2023)IowaCampaign
July 24, 2023
FEC FilingJodian “Jody” JonesJacksonville, FloridaActivist and EconomistFloridaCampaign
January 6, 2024
FEC Filing Joshua “Toad” AndersonBoston, MAActivistMassachusettsCampaign
July 24, 2023
FEC Filing
Withdrew during Convention
+ImageNameBornExpirienceHome StateCampaignRef.Jason Karroll1974

Homosassa, FloridaPreacher, Activist, and Wireless Advocates ManagerNorth CarolinaCampaign

October 1, 2023↵FEC Filing

Withdrew May 26, 2024 (running as Independent)

 Withdrew before primaries 
+ImageNameBornExperienceHome stateCampaignRef.Joe ExoticMarch 5, 2023 (age 60)
Garden City, KansasBusinessman and media personality
Owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (1998–2018)
Independent nominee for President of the United States in 2016

Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 Indiana Campaign
March 10, 2023 (withdrew on April 11, 2023)
FEC filingKeenan DunhamJuly 16, 1981
(age 42)
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaFormer Chairman of the Horry County, South Carolina Libertarian Party
Candidate for President of the United States in 2016 and 2020 South CarolinaCampaign
July 18, 2023

FEC filing

 Declined to be candidates 
The following candidates expressed interest in a run or were rumored that they would run, but publicly declined to a run:

• Justin Amash, former United States Repersenative from MI-03 (2011–2021), member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 72nd district (2009–2011) (running for U.S. Senate as a Republican)

•Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental lawyer and founder of Children's Health Defense (previously ran for the Democratic nomination; currently running as an independent)

•Vivek Ramaswamy, Entrepreneur and CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021) (ran as a Republican; endorsed Trump)

•Dave Smith, stand-up comedian, libertarian political commentator, and podcaster (endorsed Rectenwald)

• Vermin Supreme, performance artist, activist, political satirist, perennial candidate, and candidate for the 2020 Libertarian presidential nomination (ran for the Democratic and Legal Marijuana Now nominations) 

 Primary Polling 
Averages
PollsterLast UpdatedBallayOliverHornbergerMapsteadOthersThe George Micro PollsMay 7, 202463.31%21.28%4.25%4.01%3.18%Jason Karroll with 1.59%,  Micheal Rectenwald with 0.90%, and Art Olivier with 0.59%
Polls
+Poll SourceSample SizeDate(s)HornbergerMapsteadOliverBallayRectenwaldter MaatOthersIowa State Fair Presidential Straw Poll143August 21, 20234%2%19%2%74%Avouris 8%, Babicz 4%, Biondi 8%, DeLeon 2%, DeSilva 6%, Dunlap 4%, Ferry 4%, Gagnon 3%, Garcia 7%, Lee 1%, Rodriguez 1%, Stewart 6%, Vaught Jr. 1%, Wagner 19%Suffolk University Massachusetts Poll10February 2, 2024 -February 5, 202410%0%10%0%0%70%All for undecided2024 Iowa Youth Straw Poll1,664Unknown4%1%6%3%1%4%81%Biondi 12%, Stewart 9%, O'Donnell 7%, Tucker 6%, Anderson 5%, Wagner 5%, Dunlap 3%, Lee 3%, Clegg 3%, Lindsey 3%, DeLeon 2%, Karroll 2%, Babicz 2%, Tavler 2%, Avouris 2%, Gagnon 2%, Ferry 2%, Vaught Jr. 2%, DeSilva 2%, Smith 2%, Puchta 1%, Rodriguez 1%, Samsone 1%, Saber .4%The George Micro Polls169April 19, 2024- April 21, 20246%24%63%1%4%3%Karroll 1%, Olivier 1%, Anderson 1%. Smith, Dunlap, Lindsey, Sansone, Perales, DeSilva III, Rodriguez, Jones, Wagner, Dunham, and Collins Jr. were included, but got no votes.

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 References 

Category:Libertarian Party (United States)
Category:2024 United States presidential election