1995 Election Results
More than 75 Libertarians ran in campaigns in at least 12 states, with at least five winning. Due to the nature of the off-year elections, most of the races were nonpartisan.
Winning campaigns:
- Richard Sanders, Washington State Supreme Court.
- Bruce Van Buren, Avondale Estates, Georgia, City Commission.
- Dewayne Methaney, Auburn, Georgia, City Commission.
- Doug Carlsten, Brighton City, Colorado, City Council.
- Jack Darragh, Pierce County, Washington, Charter Review Commission. 6,100 votes (55%).
- Alan Kreider, Spring Township, Pennsylvania, Supervisor. Appointed to fill vacancy.
Other campaigns included:
- Dan Cochran, 49.5% for Loveland, Colorado, Home Rule Commission, and 20.2% for Loveland, Colorado, City Council
- Cameron Bailey, 658 votes (47%) for Snohomish, Washington, City Council
- Kelly Haughton, 5,395 votes (46%) for Pierce County, Washington, Charter Review Commission
- Glenn Barr, 37% for Walker, Michigan, City Council
- Carol Stuckey Hill, 32.1% for Leadville, Colorado, City Council
- Dan Blachly, 2,342 votes (32%) for Pierce County, Washington, Charter Review Commission
- Mark Messics, 31% for Orefield Township, Pennsylvania, Supervisor
- Grace Matelyn, 30% for West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania, Supervisor
- Ken Krawchuk, 25% for Abington Township, Pennsylvania, Commissioner
- Brian McHugh, 23% for Abington Township, Pennsylvania, Commissioner
- Jim Campton, 2,345 votes (22%) for Federal Way, Washington, City Council
- Jim Berns, 21% for Cincinnati, Ohio, School Board
- Richard Duncan, 19% for Phoenix, Arizona, City Council
- Austin Lett, 16% for Chatham, New Jersey, Township Committee
- Richard Shepard, 1,996 votes (16%) for Pierce County, Washington, Charter Review Commission
- Tim McDermott, 11% for Phoenix, Arizona, City Council
- Dale Reed, 2,501 votes (10%) for Highline School District 401, Washington
- Art Rathjen, 2,258 votes (10%) for Washington State Senate, District 43
- Ed Kahn, 10% for Tucson, Arizona Mayor
- Tim Loomis, 10% for Tucson, Arizona, City Council
- Ray Connors, 9% for Chatham, New Jersey, Township Committee
- Renee Emry, 7% for Ann Arbor, Michigan, City Council
- Steve Dillon, 6.5% for Indianapolis, Indiana Mayor
- Paul Gagnon, 6.1% for Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors
In addition, 18 Libertarians ran for public office in the town of Windham, Connecticut, including:
- John Adamo, 21% for School Board
- William Rood, 14.4% for the Board of Finance
- Charlie Ferris, 12.8% for Zoning Board of Appeals
- Stanley Viens, 11.2% for Selectman
- Shirley Vigneri, 10.8% for Zoning Board of Appeals
- Marvin Edelman, 10.8% for School Board
- Theodore Misak, 10.3% for Board of Finance
Sources: November 15, 1995, Advisory from the Libertarian Party; January 1996 Libertarian Party News; March 21, 1996, Advisory from the Libertarian Party.