Libertarian Party of Arkansas
State affiliate of the Libertarian Party
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The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) is the Arkansas affiliate of the national Libertarian Party (LP). In the 2010s the party saw increased support in federal races due to a lack of Democratic candidates contesting those races.
Libertarian Party of Arkansas | |
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| Abbreviation | LPAR |
| Chairman | Michael Pakko |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Membership (2021) | 690[1] |
| Ideology | Libertarianism |
| Senate | 0 / 35 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 100 |
| U.S. Senate | 0 / 2 |
| U.S. House of Representatives | 0 / 4 |
| Other elected officials | 3 (April 2025)[update][2] |
| Website | |
| lpar | |
History
In 2002 members of the party petitioned to place Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would have eliminated taxes on food and medicine, but it was overwhelming rejected by 61% to 39%.[3] However, the sales tax on food was later phased out through the passage of a bill following the amendment's defeat.[4]
Electoral performance
Presidential
| Year | Presidential nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ed Clark | 8,970 (1.1%) |  |
| 1984 | David Bergland | 2,221 (0.3%) |  0.8% |
| 1988 | Ron Paul | 3,297 (0.4%) | 0.2% |
| 1992 | Andre Marrou | 1,261 (0.1%) | 0.3% |
| 1996 | Harry Browne | 3,076 (0.4%) |  0.2% |
| 2000 | Harry Browne | 2,781 (0.3%) | 0.1% |
| 2004 | Michael Badnarik | 2,345 (0.2%) | 0.1% |
| 2008 | Bob Barr | 4,776 (0.4%) | 0.2% |
| 2012 | Gary Johnson | 16,276 (1.5%) | 1.1% |
| 2016 | Gary Johnson | 29,829 (2.6%) | 1.1% |
| 2020 | Jo Jorgensen | 13,133 (1.1%) | 1.6% |
| 2024 | Chase Oliver | 5,715 (0.5%) | 0.6% |
Senate Class II
Senate Class III
| Year | Senate nominee | Votes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Trevor Drown | 25,234 (3.2%) | |
| 2016 | Frank Gilbert | 43,866 (4.0%) | 0.7% |
| 2022 | Kenneth Cates | 28,682 (3.2%) | 0.8% |