1999 Constitution National Convention
 Presidential nominee (Phillips) | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | September 1–6, 1999 |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Venue | Regal Riverfront Hotel |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Howard Phillips of Virginia |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Joseph Sobran |
| Ballots | 1 |
The 1999 Constitution National Convention was held September 1–6, 1999, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. It saw Howard Phillips nominated by the Constitution Party for president for a third consecutive election.
Logistics
[edit]The 1999 convention was held September 1–6, 1999, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] It was here that the party changed its name from the U.S. Taxpayers Party to the Constitution Party.[2]
Nominations
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Phillips | 500 | 85.03% |
| Herbert Titus | 88 | 14.97% |
| Totals | 588 | 100.00% |
Joseph Sobran was nominated unanimously for vice president. Sobran later withdrew in April 2000, citing scheduling conflicts with his journalistic commitments. Curtis Frazier, a surgeon from Missouri, was later selected by the Party Committee to be his replacement on the ticket.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Third Party Presidential Nominating Conventions", www.gmu.edu.
- ↑ "Constitution Party: Frequently Asked Questions". ConstitutionParty.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ↑ "US President - CST Convention Race - Sep 01, 1999". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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