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Chase Oliver
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Personal
Birthplace
Nashville, TN
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Account executive
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Chase Oliver ran in the 2024 presidential election. He declared his candidacy on April 4, 2023.[1] The Libertarian Party selected him as the party's 2024 presidential nominee and Mike ter Maat as his running mate at the Libertarian National Convention on May 26, 2024.[2]

Oliver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. In his survey, he said the areas of public policy he was most passionate about were, "Foreign policy (I'm antiwar), criminal justice reform and immigration reform." Click here to view more of his responses.

Oliver was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Georgia. He began his career working in the restaurant industry for 13 years, then worked as an account executive in the import shipping business.[3][4] As of May 2024, Oliver was the chief executive officer of the Libertarian Party of Metro Atlanta.[5]

Oliver's involvement in politics began as an activist opposing the Iraq war.[4] He joined the Libertarian Party in 2010.[6] At the 2024 Libertarian National Convention Oliver said, "We're going to wake up millions of people, bring them into the tent, and say that if you're living your life in peace without violence, force, fraud, coercion, or theft, your life is your life, your body is your body, your business is your business, and your property is your property. It's not mine, and it sure as hell isn't the federal government's."[7]

Oliver first ran for office as a Libertarian in the 2020 special election for Georgia's 5th Congressional District. In 2022, he ran in the U.S. Senate election in Georgia. Oliver received 2.1% of the vote, meaning no candidate received more than 50% of the vote and Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R) advanced to a runoff.

At the 2024 Libertarian National Convention, party delegates elected Oliver as the Libertarian Party presidential nominee in the seventh round of voting, defeating the ballot option for none of the above 60.6% to 36.6%. On the sixth ballot, Oliver received 49.5% of the vote, followed by Michael Rectenwald, a member of the Mises Caucus, at 44.7%, and none of the above at 5.2%.

See Oliver's presidential campaign overview and Presidential candidates, 2024, for more information about the 2024 presidential election.

Biography

Chase Oliver was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His professional experience includes working in the import shipping business for a multinational liner service. He is affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Atlanta and Outright Libertarians.[3]

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026

Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Democratic primary)

Georgia gubernatorial election, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Georgia

Keisha Bottoms (D) and Rick Jackson (R) are running in the general election for Governor of Georgia on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Keisha Bottoms
Keisha Bottoms (D)
Image of Rick Jackson
Rick Jackson (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for Governor of Georgia

Rick Jackson (R) defeated Burt Jones (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Georgia on June 16, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rick Jackson
Rick Jackson
 
52.6
 
373,543
Image of Burt Jones
Burt Jones
 
47.4
 
336,011

Total votes: 709,554
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Keisha Bottoms
Keisha Bottoms
 
56.2
 
608,264
Image of Jason Esteves
Jason Esteves
 
18.7
 
201,852
Image of Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
 
12.9
 
139,787
Image of Geoff Duncan
Geoff Duncan
 
7.0
 
75,721
Image of Derrick Jackson
Derrick Jackson
 
2.3
 
25,050
Image of Amanda Duffy
Amanda Duffy Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
18,808
Image of Olu Brown
Olu Brown
 
1.1
 
12,329

Total votes: 1,081,811
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for Governor of Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Georgia on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Burt Jones
Burt Jones
 
38.4
 
358,184
✔
Image of Rick Jackson
Rick Jackson
 
32.5
 
303,621
Image of Brad Raffensperger
Brad Raffensperger
 
15.0
 
140,085
Image of Chris Carr
Chris Carr
 
11.9
 
110,720
Image of Clark Dean
Clark Dean
 
0.8
 
7,051
Image of Gregg Kirkpatrick
Gregg Kirkpatrick Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
5,537
Image of Ken Yasger
Ken Yasger
 
0.5
 
4,770
Tom Williams
 
0.4
 
3,849

Total votes: 933,817
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2024

Oliver announced his candidacy for the presidential election on April 4, 2023.[1] He was nominated as the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee on May 26, 2024. Mike ter Maat was selected as Oliver's vice presidential running mate at the convention.[2]

The table below displays states where Oliver appeared on the ballot.

Chase Oliver (L) presidential ballot access by state Election results are subject to change until each state certifies its results.
StateStatus% of vote received
AlabamaLost
 
0.2%
 
AlaskaLost
 
0.8%
 
ArizonaLost
 
0.5%
 
ArkansasLost
 
0.4%
 
CaliforniaLost
 
0.4%
 
ColoradoLost
 
0.6%
 
ConnecticutLost
 
0.3%
 
DelawareLost
 
0.3%
 
FloridaLost
 
0.2%
 
GeorgiaLost
 
0.3%
 
HawaiiLost
 
0.5%
 
IdahoLost
 
0.4%
 
IllinoisWrite-in
 
0%
 
IndianaLost
 
0.6%
 
IowaLost
 
0.4%
 
KansasLost
 
0.5%
 
KentuckyLost
 
0.3%
 
LouisianaLost
 
0.3%
 
MaineLost
 
0.6%
 
MarylandLost
 
0.5%
 
MassachusettsLost
 
0.5%
 
MichiganLost
 
0.3%
 
MinnesotaLost
 
0.4%
 
MississippiLost
 
0.2%
 
MissouriLost
 
0.7%
 
MontanaLost
 
0.7%
 
NebraskaLost
 
0.6%
 
NevadaLost
 
0.4%
 
New HampshireLost
 
0.5%
 
New JerseyLost
 
0.2%
 
New MexicoLost
 
0.4%
 
New YorkDisqualified
 
0%
 
New YorkWrite-in
 
0%
 
North CarolinaLost
 
0.3%
 
North DakotaLost
 
1.7%
 
OhioLost
 
0.4%
 
OklahomaLost
 
0.5%
 
OregonLost
 
0.4%
 
PennsylvaniaLost
 
0.4%
 
Rhode IslandLost
 
0.3%
 
South CarolinaLost
 
0.4%
 
South DakotaLost
 
0.6%
 
TexasLost
 
0.6%
 
UtahLost
 
1.1%
 
VermontLost
 
0.4%
 
VirginiaLost
 
0.4%
 
WashingtonLost
 
0.4%
 
West VirginiaLost
 
0.3%
 
WisconsinLost
 
0.3%
 
WyomingLost
 
1.5%
 

Click the links below to read more about the 2024 presidential election:

Oliver in the news

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This section features up to five recent news stories about Oliver and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Oliver's campaign activity, click here.

  • October 24, 2024: The Pre-General Federal Election Commission campaign finance reporting deadline passed. Oliver raised $39,518 and spent $48,872, with $5,279 cash on hand as of October 16.[8]
  • October 23, 2024: Oliver participated in a Free and Equal Elections Foundation debate with Jill Stein (G) and Randall Terry (Constitution Party) in Los Angeles, California.[9]
  • October 22, 2024: Oliver held a campaign event in West Hollywood, California.[10]
  • October 20, 2024:
    • Oliver campaigned at Phoenix Pride in Phoenix, Arizona.[11]
    • The October monthly Federal Election Commission campaign finance reporting deadline passed. Oliver raised $68,075 and spent $66,692, with $14,633 cash on hand as of September 30.[12]
  • October 18, 2024: Oliver held campaign events in El Paso, Texas.[13]


2022

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on December 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock (D)
 
51.4
 
1,820,633
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker (R)
 
48.6
 
1,721,244

Total votes: 3,541,877
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chase Oliver in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock (D)
 
49.4
 
1,946,117
✔
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker (R)
 
48.5
 
1,908,442
Image of Chase Oliver
Chase Oliver (L)
 
2.1
 
81,365

Total votes: 3,935,924
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Tamara Johnson-Shealey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
 
96.0
 
702,610
Image of Tamara Johnson-Shealey
Tamara Johnson-Shealey
 
4.0
 
28,984

Total votes: 731,594
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
 
68.2
 
803,560
Image of Gary Black
Gary Black
 
13.4
 
157,370
Image of Latham Saddler
Latham Saddler Candidate Connection
 
8.9
 
104,471
Image of Josh Clark
Josh Clark Candidate Connection
 
4.0
 
46,693
Image of Kelvin King
Kelvin King
 
3.2
 
37,930
Image of Jonathan McColumn
Jonathan McColumn
 
2.4
 
28,601

Total votes: 1,178,625
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2020

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District special election, 2020

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Kwanza Hall defeated Robert Franklin in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on December 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall (D)
 
54.3
 
13,450
Image of Robert Franklin
Robert Franklin (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.7
 
11,332

Total votes: 24,782
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on September 29, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall (D)
 
31.7
 
11,104
✔
Image of Robert Franklin
Robert Franklin (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.6
 
9,987
Image of Mable Thomas
Mable Thomas (D)
 
19.1
 
6,692
Image of Keisha Sean Waites
Keisha Sean Waites (D)
 
12.2
 
4,255
Image of Barrington Martin II
Barrington Martin II (D)
 
5.6
 
1,944
Image of Chase Oliver
Chase Oliver (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
712
Image of Steven Muhammad
Steven Muhammad (Independent)
 
0.8
 
282

Total votes: 34,976
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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chase Oliver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oliver's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
What legacy would you like to leave?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
What is your favorite book? Why?
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
What is the first action you would take as president of the United States?
Why should people vote for you instead of one of your opponents?
What do you support that the majority of your party opposes?
What is the most important policy issue none of your competitors are talking about?
If you could have any career outside of political life, what would it be?
What is a policy you have changed your position on over time? Why did it change?
Tell us your favorite joke.
What would your approach be to foreign policy?
What would you consider to be the greatest strength of each of the last four presidents (Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden)? Is there anything you would seek to emulate from one or more of them?
Currently, there are 27 constitutional amendments. What should a 28th Amendment to the Constitution say?
Which previous president do you admire most?
What qualities do you value in a running mate? What qualities would you look for to fill Cabinet positions?
What qualities would you look for in judicial nominees?
The role and powers of the presidency have changed over time. Do you believe that they have changed for the better, and if so, why or why not?
What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chase Oliver did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chase Oliver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oliver's responses.

Expand All
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
What legacy would you like to leave?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
What is your favorite book? Why?
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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Campaign finance summary


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Chase Oliver campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024President of the United StatesLost general$481,990 $479,897
2022U.S. Senate GeorgiaLost general$14,206 $8,762
2020U.S. House Georgia District 5Lost general$9,225 $5,220
Grand total$505,421 $493,880
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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