1978

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Contents 1 National Convention 2 Candidates 3 State Parties 4 Other libertarians

[edit] National Convention

A Libertarian National Convention was held in Boston.

[edit] Candidates

• Dick Randolph became the first Libertarian elected to state office with his election to the Alaska House of Representatives.
• Gary Gates was elected to a non-partisan post on the Madison City Council in Wisconsin.
• Ed Clark for governor of California
• David Bergland for California State Senate, the first candidate there to appear as a Libertarian instead of an independant.

[edit] State Parties

• Gary Roewe became state chair of the Libertarian Party of Iowa.
• Larry McKenna became state chair for the Libertarian Party of Michigan.

[edit] Other libertarians

• Ron Paul of Texas regained his seat in the US Congress two years after losing it.

Previous Year: 1977

The Year Of 1978

Following Year: 1979