For First Time Since 1998, Libertarians Fall Short of
1,000,000 Votes for US House November 16th, 2006 Teddy RooseveltÂ’s
Progressive Party polled 2,205,542 votes for its candidates for US House in
1912, and 1,117,939 votes for that office in 1914.
But after that, no party other than the Democratic and Republican Parties had
ever polled as much as 1,000,000 votes for its candidates for US House, until
the Libertarians did it in 2000, 2002, and 2004. The totals were: 2000
1,727,181; 2002 1,204,248; 2004 1,026,668.
But in 2006, the Libertarians have fallen short of that benchmark. With
approximately 98% of the national vote now counted, the Libertarian total (not
including the special election in the Texas 22nd district) stands at 608,308.
The lower total is a consequence of fewer Libertarian candidates this year (for
that office) than in any year since 1994.
The US Senate Libertarian total this year so far is 602,436.
This year, the 2nd highest total for US House was achieved by the Green
Party, whose total now stands at 273,071. The Green US Senate total so far is
358,067.
Libertarian Republicans
Fiscally Conservative, Socially Tolerant & Pro-Defense!
Dondero is a US Navy Veteran, former Libertarian Party National Committeeman,
fmr. Senior Aide to US Congressman Ron Paul R-TX, and Founder of the Republican
Liberty Caucus. www.mainstreamlibertarian.com
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