1987 Libertarian National Convention

{{Short description|United States political event}}

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{{Infobox National Political Convention

| year = 1987

| party = Libertarian

| election_year = 1988

| logo =

| image =Ron_paul.jpg

| image2 =Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg

| image_size2 = 175

| image_size1 = 100

| caption = Nominees
Paul and Marrou

| date = September 4–6, 1987

| venue =

| city = Seattle, Washington

| presidential_nominee = Ron Paul

| presidential_nominee_state = Texas

| vice_presidential_nominee = Andre Marrou

| vice_presidential_nominee_state = Alaska

| othercandidates = Russell Means of South Dakota

| previous_year = 1985

| next_year = 1989

}}

The 1987 Libertarian National Convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington, from September 4 to September 6, 1987.{{cite news |last=Gilmore |first=Susan |date=September 6, 1987 |title=Libertarian nominee plans to spread word |page=A1 |work=The Seattle Times}} Ron Paul of Texas was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 1988 election.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/06/us/libertarians-pick-ex-congressman-in-88-bid.html | title=Libertarians Pick Ex-Congressman in '88 Bid | work=The New York Times | date=September 6, 1987 | access-date=May 27, 2012 | last=Turner |first=Wallace}}

Libertarians hold a National Convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.{{cite web|url=http://www.lp.org/organization/bylaws.shtml |title=Libertarian Party Bylaws |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605025750/http://www.lp.org/organization/bylaws.shtml |archive-date=2008-06-05 }}