Leonard Peltier Candidate

Born: September 12, 1944
Belcourt, North Dakota
Rolette County
United States
Resided: Sumterville, Florida
Central Sumter County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Native American (Ojibwe)
Occupation: None (federal prisoner)
Political Party: Socialism and Liberation
Notes: Peltier was a member of the American Indian Movement and was convicted in the June 26, 1975 killing of two FBI agents at the Pine Ridge Indiana Reservation in South Dakota. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Sources: The Minneapolis Star, March 23, 1977 (p. B3). The Daily Journal, June 2, 1977 (p. 1). Liberation News, "Gloria La Riva Wins Peace and Freedom Party Primary Election," March 5, 2020.
Photo of Leonard Peltier
Photo of Leonard Peltier
The Minneapolis Star, March 23, 1977 (p. B3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/2020 President / Vice President General Socialism and Liberation 1,210 0.04% Lost