The 1987 Libertarian National Convention was held the first weekend in September in Seattle , Washington . At the Convention , the party was split between conservative and liberal factions . Ron Paul , representing the former , was nominated as the Libertarian Party 's 1988 presidential candidate on the first ballot with 196 of the 368 votes cast . His closest opponent , Native American activist Russell Means , received 120 votes . Andre Marrou was selected as Paul 's running mate as the candidate for Vice President without opposition
1987 Libertarian National Convention
1987 Libertarian National Convention
Libertarian National Convention