Libertarian Party of Delaware

The Libertarian Party of Delaware (LPD)[6] is a ballot-qualified minor political party in Delaware.[7][3] It was the affiliate of the Libertarian Party in the state from its founding in 1975 until February 2022, when the Libertarian National Committee recognized a new affiliate.[8][4] Since October 2021, it has been chaired by Will McVay.[1][9]

This article is about the ballot-qualified party. For the affiliate of the Libertarian National Committee, see List of state parties of the Libertarian Party (United States) § Delaware.
Libertarian Party of Delaware
AbbreviationLPD
ChairpersonWill McVay[1][2]
Founded1975
HeadquartersP.O. box 1472
Dover, Delaware 19903[1]
Membership (2022) 2,172[3]
IdeologyLibertarianism
National affiliationLibertarian Party (until February 2022)[4]
Colors  Gold-yellow
Statewide executive offices
0 / 6
Seats in the Delaware Senate
0 / 21
Seats in the Delaware House
0 / 41
DE seats in the U.S. Senate
0 / 2
DE seats in the U.S. House
0 / 1
Other elected officials0 (December 2021)[5]
Website
lpdelaware.org

Leadership
Officers[1][2]
ChairVice ChairSecretaryTreasurer
Will McVayJames BrittinghamVacantMary Pat McVay

Electoral performance

Presidential
Election year Vote percentage ±% Votes Presidential candidate Vice presidential candidate Result Reference
1980
0.8%
 N/A 1,974 Ed Clark David Koch 4th [10]
1984
0.1%
 0.7 268 David Bergland James A. Lewis 4th [11]
1988
0.5%
 0.4 1,162 Ron Paul Andre Marrou 3rd [12]
1992
0.3%
 0.2 935 Andre Marrou Nancy Lord 5th [13]
1996
0.8%
 0.4 2,052 Harry Browne Jo Jorgensen 4th [14]
2000
0.2%
 0.5 774 Harry Browne Art Olivier 5th [15]
2004
0.2%
 0.1 586 Michael Badnarik Richard Campagna 4th [16]
2008
0.3%
 0.1 1,109 Bob Barr Wayne Allyn Root 4th [17]
2012
0.9%
 0.7 3,882 Gary Johnson Jim Gray 3rd [18]
2016
3.3%
 2.4 14,757 Gary Johnson Bill Weld 3rd [19]
2020
1.0%
 2.3 5,000 Jo Jorgensen Spike Cohen 3rd [20]

References
  1. "Revised Statement of Organization – Libertarian Party of Delaware" (PDF). Delaware Campaign Finance Reporting System. 4 October 2021. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. "Staff and Meetings". Libertarian Party of Delaware. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. Delaware Department of Elections (1 January 2022). "Voter Registration Totals by Political Party – January 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. Libertarian Party Judicial Committee (13 February 2022). "Summary Page of Libertarian Party Judicial Committee Ruling in the matters of: Will McVay (et. al) vs. LNC and Bill Hinds (et. al) vs. LNC" (PDF). lnc-business. Google Groups. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. "Elected Officials". Libertarian Party. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Delaware". Libertarian Party of Delaware. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. "FAQs – General Election". Delaware Department of Elections. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. "RIP Bill Morris (1920–2013): Founder of the Libertarian Party of Delaware". Libertarian Party of Delaware. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  9. McVay, Will (1 October 2021). "State Board Turnover". Libertarian Party of Delaware. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. Federal Election Commission (31 December 1980). "1980 Presidential Election Results" (PDF). pp. 3–5. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  11. Federal Election Commission (June 1985). "Federal Elections 1984" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  12. Federal Election Commission (June 1989). "Federal Elections 1988" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  13. Federal Election Commission (June 1993). "Federal Elections 1992" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  14. Federal Election Commission (May 1997). "Federal Elections 1996" (PDF). p. 19. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  15. Federal Election Commission (June 2001). "Federal Elections 2000" (PDF). p. 19. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  16. Federal Election Commission (May 2005). "Federal Elections 2004" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  17. Federal Election Commission (July 2009). "Federal Elections 2008" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  18. Federal Election Commission (July 2013). "Federal Elections 2012" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  19. Federal Election Commission (December 2017). "Federal Elections 2016" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  20. Federal Election Commission (28 January 2021). "2020 Presidential General Election Results" (PDF). pp. 4, 8. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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