The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) is the
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
affiliate of the
national Libertarian Party (LP). In the 2010s the party saw increased support in federal races due to a lack of Democratic candidates contesting those races.
History
In 2002 members of the party petitioned to place Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would have eliminated taxes on food and medicine, but it was overwhelming rejected by 61% to 39%. However, the sales tax on food was later phased out through the passage of a bill following the amendment's defeat.
Electoral performance
Presidential
Senate Class II
Senate Class III
Gubernatorial
House
See also
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Political party strength in Arkansas
References
External links
Libertarian Party of Arkansas
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Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
Political parties in Arkansas
Political parties established in 1971