Constitution Party National Convention
United States presidential nominating convention
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The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every four years. As of April 2024[update], there have been nine.
Before 1999, the party was formerly known as the "U.S. Taxpayers' Party".
1992
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]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Phillips | 264 | 97.78% |
| Bo Gritz | 4 | 1.48% |
| Evan Mecham | 1 | 0.37% |
| Totals | 269 | 100.00% |
1996
The second national convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held on August 15 and 16, 1996, at the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California.[3]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Phillips | 393 | 92.83% |
| Charles E. Collins | 20 | 4.81% |
| Ted Gunderson | 5 | 1.18% |
| Pat Buchanan | 5 | 1.18% |
| Diane Beall Templin (California) | 0 | 0% |
| Totals | 423 | 100.00% |
1999
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]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Phillips | 500 | 85.03% |
| Herbert Titus | 88 | 14.97% |
| Totals | 588 | 100.00% |
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
In 2004, the party's convention was held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (popularly advertised as being held in "Valley Forge"). It was held from June 23 to June 26.[8]
Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin were nominated unanimously for president and vice president, respectively.
2008
The party's 2008 convention was held on April 24–27, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri.[9]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Baldwin | 383.8 | 74.38% |
| Alan Keyes | 125.7 | 24.36% |
| Max Riekse (Michigan) | 4.5 | 0.87% |
| Daniel Imperato (Georgia) | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 1.0 | 0.19% |
| Totals | 516.0 | 100.00% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Castle | 389.0 | 75.98% |
| Scott Bradley (Utah) | 58.0 | 11.33% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 43.7 | 8.54% |
| Mad Max Riekse (Michigan) | 13.3 | 2.60% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 8.0 | 1.56% |
| Totals | 512.0 | 100.00% |
2012
The party's 2012 presidential nominating convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18–21.[11]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Virgil Goode | 203 | 50.37% |
| Darrell Castle | 120 | 29.78% |
| Robby Wells | 58 | 14.39% |
| Susan Ducey (Kansas) | 15 | 3.72% |
| Laurie Roth | 6 | 1.49% |
| Totals | 402 | 100.00% |
Jim Clymer was nominated for vice president by voice vote.
2016
The party's 2016 presidential nominating convention was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 13–16.[12]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Castle | 184 | 54.19% |
| Scott Copeland (Texas) | 103.5 | 30.49% |
| Tom Hoefling | 19 | 5.60% |
| Daniel Cummings (Wyoming) | 9 | 2.65% |
| J.R. Myers (Alaska) | 9 | 2.65% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 6 | 1.77% |
| John Diamond (Pennsylvania) | 5 | 1.47% |
| Jeremy Friedbaum (Utah) | 4 | 1.18% |
| Totals | 339.5 | 100.00% |
Scott Bradley was nominated for vice president by voice vote.
2020
The party's 2020 presidential nominating convention was held via videoconference from May 1 to May 2.[15]
The convention had originally been scheduled to be held in-person in St. Louis, Missouri, April 29–May 2, 2020. However, this plan was abandoned due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 25, 2020, the party approved plans to instead hold a virtual conference May 1–2.[16]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Don Blankenship | 139.5 | 46.19% |
| Charles Kraut | 77.8 | 25.76% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 46.35 | 15.35% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 25.25 | 8.36% |
| Daniel Clyde Cummings (Utah) | 13.1 | 4.24% |
| Totals | 302 | 100.00% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Don Blankenship | 177 | 57.28% |
| Charles Kraut | 86.75 | 28.07% |
| Don Grundmann (California) | 24 | 7.77% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 21.25 | 6.88% |
| Totals | 309 | 100.00% |
William Mohr was nominated for vice president unanimously.[17]
2024
The party's 2024 presidential nominating convention was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 24–27.[18]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Randall Terry | 144 | 54.55% |
| Joel Skousen | 80 | 30.30% |
| Paul Venable (Missouri) | 32 | 12.12% |
| Daniel Cummings (Utah) | 4 | 1.52% |
| Samm Tittle (Virginia) | 2 | 0.76% |
| Brandon McIntyre (Florida) | 2 | 0.76% |
| Louis C. Hook (Mississippi) | 0 | 0% |
| Ben Stuart | 0 | 0% |
| Totals | 264 | 100.00% |
Stephen Broden was nominated for vice president.[21]