Virgil Goode has won the Presidential nomination of the Constitution Party on the first ballot, winning a majority of 203 votes. He made it clear, prior to the vote, that his choice for Vice Presidential candidate is outgoing Chairman Jim Clymer of Pennsylvania. Clymer is, by far, the favorite now to win the Vice Presidential nomination of the Constitution Party–it’s not known to us here at IPR whether he faces an opponent.
Scoring 203 of 403 possible votes, Goode won on the first ballot with 50.37%. 2 less votes would’ve pushed the issue to a second ballot.
UPDATE: Final vote was Goode – 203, Castle 120, Ducey 15, Roth 6, Wells 58.
16 responses so far ↓
1 Trent Hill // Apr 21, 2012 at 11:26 am
One voter abstained–which is why the vote total comes in one vote short.
2 citizen1 // Apr 21, 2012 at 11:33 am
There will be a up and down vote on Clymer as VP if Goode wishes. If not or if he loses the up and down bid, the delegates will vote in the manner that they did for pres.
3 Jeff Becker // Apr 21, 2012 at 12:06 pm
No votes for Don Grundmann? Well, I guess we know which voter was the abstention.
4 Joe Murphy // Apr 21, 2012 at 12:18 pm
@jeff..the abstention was from Wyoming..
5 Trent hill // Apr 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Why wouldnt he vote for himself?
6 RedPhillips // Apr 21, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Thanks for covering this. I was away from the computer.
7 Jed Siple // Apr 21, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Goode really was the logical choice. If Castle had got in the race earlier, he would have been a more viable contender.
8 citizen1 // Apr 21, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Don Grundmann as the head of his state delegation cast his states votes in a winner take all manner for Goode. Even Grudmann’s nomination speech was not a vote for me speech so I do not know how serious he was.
9 citizen1 // Apr 21, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Jim Clymer chosen VP candidate on up and down voice vote. Castle presiding.
10 NewFederalist // Apr 21, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I think Clymer is a good choice for veep. It sends the right message to people who are concerned about Goode’s congressional voting record. Clymer seems to me to be a no nonsense Constitutionalist (and constitutionalist) who has been a consistent critic of both major parties as they wage war on the world as well as war on American civil liberties. I have my doubts about Goode but Clymer helps a lot to balance the ticket IMHO.
11 Virgil Goode Wins Constitution Party Nomination; Jim Clymer is VP | Conservative Heritage Times // Apr 21, 2012 at 7:37 pm
[...] This is unfortunate news. Virgil Goode barely won on the first ballot (203). Darrell Castle was second (120). Robby Wells was third (58). [...]
12 RedPhillips // Apr 21, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Grudmann voted for Goode? That surprises me.
13 Trent Hill // Apr 22, 2012 at 12:14 am
Me too. Had he not, this would’ve gone to a second ballot–possibly a third or fourth, even.
14 Andy // Apr 22, 2012 at 12:55 am
“I think Clymer is a good choice for veep.”
I agree.
15 Trent Hill // Apr 22, 2012 at 1:18 am
Clymer balances the ticket for the party people, and also gives a financial boost. It might also boost vote totals in PA slightly.
16 NewFederalist // Apr 22, 2012 at 5:23 am
Clymer has polled some impressive vote totals in PA both for Lieutenant Governor and most recently for U.S. Senator. He did a great job getting votes against Arlen Spector.
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