The 2012 Libertarian Party presidential primaries allowed voters to indicate non-binding preferences for the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate. These differed from the Republican or Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses in that they did not appoint delegates to represent a candidate at the party's convention to select the party's nominee for the

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. The party's nominee for the 2012 presidential election was chosen directly by registered delegates at the

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, which ran from May 2 to 6, 2012. The delegates nominated former New Mexico Governor

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for President and former judge Jim Gray for Vice President. Four primaries were held. A total of 22,346 votes were cast in these primaries.

Candidates

Primaries and caucuses

Missouri primary

In the Missouri primary on February 7, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Republican and Democratic primaries. 2012MOlibprimary

North Carolina primary

In the North Carolina primary on May 8, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Nebraska primary

In the Nebraska primary on May 15, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside the Democratic and Republican primaries.

California primary

''Type: Semi-Closed'' In the California primary on June 5, the Libertarian Party had a state-run primary held alongside those for the Republicans, Democrats, the

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, the

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and the

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. This non-binding primary took place after the

2012 National Convention

References

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