1996 Democratic National Convention
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The 1996 Democratic National Convention was held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, from August 26 to August 29, 1996. President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore were nominated for reelection. This was the first national convention of either party to be held in Chicago since the disastrous riots of the 1968 Democratic convention, and as of 2020, the most recent presidential convention held in the city by either major party (it is currently scheduled to host the 2024 convention).
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1996 presidential election | |
Convention | |
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Date(s) | August 26–29, 1996 |
City | Chicago, Illinois |
Venue | United Center |
Keynote speaker | Evan Bayh |
Notable speakers | Christopher Dodd Mario Cuomo Hillary Clinton Christopher Reeve Ted Kennedy |
Candidates | |
Presidential nominee | Bill Clinton of Arkansas |
Vice presidential nominee | Al Gore of Tennessee |
Voting | |
Total delegates | 4,289 |
Votes needed for nomination | 2,147 |
Results (president) | Clinton (AR): 4,277 (99.72%) Abstention: 12 (0.28%) |
Results (vice president) | Gore (TN): 4,289 (100%) |
Ballots | 1 |
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