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  LNC Chair
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Political Organizations > Libertarian Party Leadership
OfficeChairman
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1987 - 12:00pm
Polls Open September 05, 1987 - 01:00am
Polls Close September 05, 1987 - 11:00am
Term Start September 05, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End December 04, 1988 - 05:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRalphie June 11, 2024 04:44pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionNominations:
Karl Hess nominated Turney, seconded by David Nolan and Penn Pfeffner.
Ruth Bennett nominated Butler, seconded by Craig Franklin and David Walter.

At a contentious LNC meeting in Oklahoma City, factional fighting and negotiations ended with Turney stepping down as chair.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLibertarian Won08/01/1985
NameJames B. Turney Votes1 (100.00%)
Term08/01/1985 - 09/05/1987 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Chairman James B. Turney National Committee Hugh A. Butler
PartyLibertarian Libertarian
Votes191 (62.83%) 113 (37.17%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -78 (-25.66%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
LBT Karl Hess
LBT David F. Nolan
R Penn R. Pfiffner
LBT Ruth E. Bennett
LBT Craig Franklin
LBT David K. Walter

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