[1] Ron Paul of Texas was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 1988 election.

[2] 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.

[3] Ron Paul was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates, securing nomination.

[2] A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination.

Andre Marrou of Alaska was nominated without opposition.