Last night at the NCSU University Club in Raleigh, Libertarians gathered in support of Mike Munger and other Libertarians running for state offices. Throughout the evening, there were cheers each time the number of precinct s reporting rose and Munger continued to have well over the 2% minimum requirement of votes for governor to keep Libertarians on the ballot through 2012. Spirits were high, and there was a great sense of relief and hope as Libertarians looked forward to dedicating time and resources to campaigns instead of another round of petitioning.

With 100% reporting, Munger appears to have received 2.87% of the gubernatorial votes, with 3.76% in Wake County alone. Also, state-wide, the lieutenant governor race showed even more voters taking a chance on Phillip Rhodes, who ended the night at 3.04%. Overall voter turnout rose from previous elections to 68.37%, and the voters have sent a message that they want change in the state, with a growing number seeing the Libertarian Party as representative of the kind of change they want to see.

View more of the (currently unofficial) State Board of Elections results

A message to Munger:
Mike, thanks again for running an effective campaign and conveying a Libertarian message that people in NC can understand as the party begins to break negative Libertarian stereotypes. I look forward to running alongside you for a General Assembly seat for 2010.

Running to win in 2010!