2016 presidential campaign of Gary Johnson , the 29th Governor of New Mexico , was announced on January 6 , 2016 , for the nomination of the Libertarian Party for President of the United States . He officially won the nomination on May 29 , 2016 , at the Libertarian National Convention in Orlando , Florida , receiving 56 % of the vote on the second ballot . Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld was endorsed by Johnson for the Libertarian vice-presidential nomination , which he also received on May 29 , 2016
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2016 Libertarian National Convention
Gary Johnson 2016 presidential campaign