Constitution Party National Convention

United States presidential nominating convention

The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. As of April 2024^[update], 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.^[5] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.^[6]

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.^[8]

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.^[9]

Detailed map on the vote for the 2008 presidential nomination by individual state delegations.

2012 convention

Detailed map on the vote for the 2012 presidential nomination by individual state delegations

The 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18–21.^[11]

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.^[12]

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.^[15]

William Mohr was nominated for vice president unanimously.^[16]

2024 convention

Detailed map on the vote for the 2024 presidential nomination by individual state delegations

• The 2024 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 24–27.^[17]

Stephen Broden was nominated for vice president.^[20]

References

1. "Proposals for the American Independent Party State Convention to be held, Sacramento California, August 29 to 30, 1992" Archived May 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, August 8, 1992.
2. http://www.ballot-access.org/1992/9-9-92.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
3. "United States Taxpayers Party:Leadership and Key Issues", www.Forerunner.com. May 2008.
4. "Ballot Access News - September 9, 1996". Ballot-access.org. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
5. "Third Party Presidential Nominating Conventions", www.gmu.edu.
6. "Constitution Party: Frequently Asked Questions". ConstitutionParty.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
7. "US President - CST Convention Race - Sep 01, 1999". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
8. "RWH: Constitution & Green Party Conventions". C-SPAN. June 27, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
9. Winger, Richard (April 26, 2008). "Chuck Baldwin is Constitution Party Nominee for President". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
10. "Election 2008 - Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase". The Green Papers. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
11. "Constitution Party National Convention to Meet in Nashville Amidst Unprecedented Voter Dissatisfaction with Obama and Romney" Archived July 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
12. Mills, Glen (April 14, 2016). "The Constitution Party hosts national convention in Salt Lake City". abc4.com.
13. Winger, Richard (April 16, 2016). "Constitution Party Nominates Darrell Castle". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
14. Davis, Ricardo (April 16, 2016). "Constitution Party Nominating Convention Results". Constitution Party of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
15. Winger, Richard (March 25, 2020). "Constitution Party Will Hold a Videoconference National Convention". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
16. Winger, Richard (May 2, 2020). "Constitution Party Nominates Don Blankenship for President on Second Ballot". Ballot Access News. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
17. "The Constitution Party Announces Candidates Seeking Their Presidential Nomination". constitutionparty.com.
18. Winger, Richard (April 27, 2024). "Randall Terry Wins Constitution Party's Presidential Nomination". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
19. Buchman, Joseph (April 27, 2024). "Constitution Party Convention: Eight Candidates Vie For Nomination". Independent Political Report. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
20. Winger, Richard (April 27, 2024). "Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Nominee is Stephen E. Broden". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 27, 2024.