The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania hosted a presidential debate over the weekend as part of their 2024 state convention. Members in attendance participated in a straw poll following the debate, selecting Mike ter Maat as the winner.
Eight Libertarian Party presidential hopefuls participated in Saturday’s debate, including Art Olivier, Charles Ballay, Chase Oliver, Jacob Hornberger, Joseph Collins Jr., Joshua Smith, Dr. Michael Rectenwald, and Mike ter Maat. The debate was moderated by New York Libertarian Larry Sharpe and broadcast over the Pennsylvania Cable Network.
A straw poll was conducted following the debate, using approval voting. According to the results, Mike ter Maat received the highest number of approval votes and the lowest number of disapproval votes, resulting in a net total of 38 votes. Dr. Michael Rectenwald followed in second place with a net total of 18 votes, with Joshua Smith in third with a net total of 17 votes. Readers can view a full breakdown below:
| Candidate Name | Approval Votes | Disapproval Votes | Net Votes |
| Mike ter Maat | 39 | 1 | 38 |
| Dr. Michael Rectenwald | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Joshua Smith | 22 | 5 | 17 |
| Chase Oliver | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Art Olivier | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Joseph Collins Jr. | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Jacob Hornberger | 6 | 9 | –3 |
| Charles Ballay M.D. | 3 | 22 | –19 |
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