Constitution Party National Convention
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Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party
every two to four years. To date, there have been five.
, December 1–2, 2006. Another met in Boise, Idaho
, April 20-21, 2007 and chose the location of the party's 2008 national convention.
Constitution Party (United States)
The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...
every two to four years. To date, there have been five.
National Conventions
- The first National Convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held in September 1992 in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. - The Second National Convention of the U.S. Taxpayers Party was held on August 15 and 16 at the Hotel Del CoronadoHotel del CoronadoHotel del Coronado is a beachfront luxury hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort...
in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. - The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999 at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party. - In 2004 the convention was held at Valley Forge, PennsylvaniaValley Forge, PennsylvaniaThe Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania, United States. The remaining village is in Schuylkill Township of Chester County, but once...
from June 23-June 26.
2008 Convention
- The 2008 convention was held on April 24–27, 2008 in Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
.Constitution Party National Convention presidential vote, 2008 Candidate Votes Percentage Chuck Baldwin Chuck BaldwinCharles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin is an American politician and founder-pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. He was the presidential nominee of the Constitution Party for the 2008 U.S. presidential election and had previously been its nominee for U.S. vice president in 2004...383.8 74.38% Alan Keyes Alan KeyesAlan Lee Keyes is an American conservative political activist, author, former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office. A doctoral graduate of Harvard University, Keyes began his diplomatic career in the U.S...125.7 24.36% Max Riekse 4.5 0.87% Daniel Imperato Daniel ImperatoDaniel Imperato is an American businessman, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Imperato has also unsuccessfully sought the Green Party, Reform Party, and Constitution Party nominations...1.0 0.19% Susan Ducey 1.0 0.19% Totals 516.0 100.00%
| Constitution Party National Convention vice-presidential vote, 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
| Darrell Castle Darrell Castle Darrell Castle is an American political figure, activist and attorney from Memphis, Tennessee, and was the vice presidential candidate of the Constitution Party in the 2008 United States presidential election.-Early life and education:... |
389.0 | 75.98% |
| Scott Bradley | 58.0 | 11.33% |
| Don Grundmann | 43.7 | 8.54% |
| Mad Max Riekse | 13.3 | 2.60% |
| Susan Ducey | 8.0 | 1.56% |
| Totals | 512.0 | 100.00% |
2012 Convention
- The 2012 National Convention is to be held in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, April 18-21.
Other meetings
In addition, there are Constitution Party National Committee meetings. One was held in Concord, New HampshireConcord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
, December 1–2, 2006. Another met in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, April 20-21, 2007 and chose the location of the party's 2008 national convention.