The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every two to four years. As of April 2024[update], there have been nine.
National conventions
1992 convention
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]
U.S. Taxpayers Party National Convention presidential vote, 1992[2]
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Howard Phillips
264
97.78%
Bo Gritz
4
1.48%
Evan Mecham
1
0.37%
Totals
269
100.00%
1996 convention
The second national convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held on August 15 and 16, 1996, at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.[3]
U.S. Taxpayers Party National Convention presidential vote, 1996[4]
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 convention
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]
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 1999[7]
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 convention
In 2004 the convention was held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, from June 23 to June 26.[8]
Michael Peroutka and Chuck Baldwin were nominated unanimously for president and vice president, respectively.
2008 convention
The 2008 convention was held on April 24–27, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri.[9]
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008[10]
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%
Constitution Party National Convention vice presidential vote, 2008[10]
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 convention
The 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18–21.[11]
Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2012
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^Mills, Glen (April 14, 2016). "The Constitution Party hosts national convention in Salt Lake City". abc4.com.
^Davis, Ricardo (April 16, 2016). "Constitution Party Nominating Convention Results". Constitution Party of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
^Winger, Richard (March 25, 2020). "Constitution Party Will Hold a Videoconference National Convention". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ abcWinger, Richard (May 2, 2020). "Constitution Party Nominates Don Blankenship for President on Second Ballot". Ballot Access News. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
^"The Constitution Party Announces Candidates Seeking Their Presidential Nomination". constitutionparty.com.
^Winger, Richard (April 27, 2024). "Randall Terry Wins Constitution Party's Presidential Nomination". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^Buchman, Joseph (April 27, 2024). "Constitution Party Convention: Eight Candidates Vie For Nomination". Independent Political Report. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^Winger, Richard (April 27, 2024). "Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Nominee is Stephen E. Broden". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 27, 2024.