[Lnc-business] Live-blogging of election results and what to watch for

[Carla Howell]

Stay tuned to our live-blogging of election results as they come in tonight.
<http://www.lp.org/blogs/staff/2014-election-night-updates>

Election returns to watch for tonight

If Libertarian candidates receive the votes described below, the LP will
gain ballot access in that state, according to *Ballot Access News*:

·                                 *Arkansas* — 3 percent of the vote for
governor

·                                 *Washington**, D.C.* — 7,500 votes for
mayor, shadow U.S. representative, or shadow U.S. Senate

·                                 *Hawaii* — legislative candidates winning
2 percent of all legislative votes

·                                 *Illinois* — 5 percent of the vote for
governor

·                                 *Iowa* — 2 percent of the vote for
governor

·                                 *Maryland* — 1 percent of the vote for
governor

·                                 *Minnesota* — 5 percent of the vote for
any statewide office

·                                 *Mississippi* — 2 percent of the vote for
any statewide office

·                                 *Montana* — 5 percent of vote for U.S.
Senate or U.S. House extends ballot access to 2018

·                                 *Nebraska* — 5 percent of the vote for
any statewide office

·                                 *New York* — 50,000 votes for Libertarian
for governor

·                                 *North Dakota* — 5 percent of the vote
for secretary of state

·                                 *Utah* — 2 percent of the vote for
attorney general extends ballot access to 2018

·                                 *Virginia* — 10 percent of the vote for
U.S. Senate

·                                 *Wisconsin* — 1 percent of the vote for
any statewide office

·                                 *Wyoming* — 2 percent of the vote for
U.S. House, governor, or secretary of state

There are many ballot initiatives of interest to Libertarians. Of critical
importance is a *No* vote on Oregon Measure 90, which would institute a
"top two" election system, making access to the general election ballot
very difficult for Libertarians.

The Libertarian Party is expected to set a 100-year record for total votes
for cumulative top-of-ticket races (governor, U.S. Senate) nationwide
achieved by an alternative party challenging Democrats and Republicans.



Carla Howell
Political Director
National Libertarian Party
202-333-0008 x 222
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