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The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries and caucuses are a series of current electoral contests to indicate non-binding preferences for the
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(LP) presidential nominee in the
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. These differ from the
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or
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presidential primaries and caucuses in that they do not appoint delegates to represent a candidate at the party's convention to select the party's presidential nominee. The party's nominee will be chosen directly by registered delegates at the
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, scheduled to take place from May 24 to 26, 2024 in
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Results

Candidates and ballot options listed on multiple ballots and receiving at least 1% of the national popular vote are listed individually on the table. All remaining votes are detailed under the other column.


Candidates


Major candidates

As of April 2024, at least 38 candidates have filed with the
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to run for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination in 2024.


Declared candidates

This section includes declared candidates who have filed paperwork with the
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with intent to run under the Libertarian Party and who meet one or more of the following criteria: a) meet Wikipedia's
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; b) have participated in at least three Libertarian Party-sponsored debates; c) received votes in at least three primary contests; or d) have received non-trivial media coverage as a candidate in this election cycle.


Withdrew before the primaries


Other candidates

The following candidates have achieved at least one of the following: appeared on a primary ballot, received votes in a LP-sanctioned contest that did not require
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, were invited to a party-sanctioned debate or forum, or were included on the Libertarian National Committee's list of candidates. LNC delegates are not bound to votes in primary elections, so while voters are able choose a candidate, it has no direct effect on the nominee selection at the party's nominating Convention. ;On the ballot/received votes in multiple states * Joshua "Toad" Anderson (NC, PA) ;On the ballot/received votes in one state * David "TrimeTaveler" Dunlap (NC) from Florida * Beau Lindsey (NC), "anonymous candidate" from Tennessee * Robert Sansone (IA),
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veteran and government contractor from Colorado * Mario Perales (IA), alien hunter from Iowa *David Reed DeSilva III of Arizona (MN) ;On the ballot/received votes in no states * Joshua Rodriguez, computer scientist from Colorado * Jody Jones, activist and economist from Florida


Declined to be candidates

The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy but have publicly denied interest in running. *
Justin Amash Justin Amash ( ; born April 18, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2021. Originally a Republican, Amash joined the Libertarian Party in April 2020, becoming the party's first (an ...
, former
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from (2011–2021), member of the
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from the 72nd district (2009–2011) ''( running for U.S. Senate as a Republican)'' *
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954) is an American environmental lawyer and author known for promoting anti-vaccine propaganda and conspiracy theories. Kennedy is a son of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of President ...
, environmental lawyer and founder of
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''(previously ran for the
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nomination; currently running as an independent)'' *
Vivek Ramaswamy Vivek Ramaswamy (born August 9, 1985) is an American entrepreneur in the healthcare and technology sectors, a political commentator, and a ''New York Times'' bestselling author. In 2022, he founded Strive Asset Management and currently serves as t ...
, executive chairman of Strive Asset Management (2022–2023) 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 Vermin Love Supreme (born 1960 or 1961) is an American performance artist and activist who has run as a candidate in various local, state, and national elections in the United States. He served as a member of the Libertarian Party's judicial c ...
, performance artist, activist, political satirist,
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, and candidate for the
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Libertarian presidential nomination ''(ran for the
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and
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nominations) ''


Endorsements


Timeline


Debates and forums


Debates

The following table lists debates which are sponsored by an affiliate of the Libertarian Party.


Forums


Primary election polling


State polling


Campaign finance

According to campaign finance laws, an individual must begin filing reports once they raise or spend more than $5,000. This fundraising table includes money raised and spent as of June 30, 2023. As Smith had not officially announced his campaign as of that date, he has not reported any fundraising. Fundraising reports for the third quarter must be filed by October 15, 2023.


Schedule


Ballot access

The following is a table for which candidates have received ballot access in which states. indicates that the candidate was on the ballot for the primary contest, indicates that the candidate was a recognized
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, and indicates that the candidate did not appear on the ballot in that state's contest. indicates that a candidate withdrew before the election but was still listed on the ballot. If a state does not appear in the table, the filing deadline in the state has not passed.


See also

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Notes


References

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