1996 Democratic National Convention
| 1996 Presidential Election | |
|---|---|
  Nominees Clinton and Gore |
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| Convention | |
| Date(s) | August 26 - August 29 |
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Venue | United Center |
| Keynote Speaker | Evan Bayh |
| Notable Speakers | Christopher Dodd Mario Cuomo Hillary Rodham Clinton Christopher Reeve Ted Kennedy |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential Nominee | President Bill Clinton (AR) |
| Vice Presidential Nominee | Vice President Al Gore (TN) |
| Voting | |
| Total Delegates | 4,289 |
| Votes Needed for Nomination | 2,147 |
| Results (President) | Clinton (AR): 4,277 (99.72%) Abstaining: 12 (0.28%) |
| Results (Vice President) | Gore (TN): 4,289 (100%) |
| Ballots | 1 |
| ‹ 1992 · 2000 › | |
The 1996 Democratic National Convention of the was held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois from August 26 to August 29, 1996. Incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton was renominated for President of United States.
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[edit] Site selection
Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, and San Antonio, were originally as host cities. On August 4, 1994, it was announced that Chicago had beat out the other finalist, San Antonio, for the right to host the convention. [1] This would mark the first time Chicago hosted any political convention since the violent 1968 Democratic National Convention.
[edit] Notable speakers
The convention's keynote speaker was Governor Evan Bayh of Indiana The nomination speech was given by Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut. Other notable speakers included former New York governor Mario Cuomo, First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton, actor Christopher Reeve, House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, and other Senators Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, and John Kerry and Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts.
[edit] Voting
Clinton was nominated unanimously for a second term and Vice President Al Gore by voice vote.
Clinton and Gore went on to defeat Senator Bob Dole of Kansas and Jack Kemp in the November general election in an Electoral College landslide with a substantial popular vote margin.
[edit] Notable events
The original Broadway cast of Rent performed "Seasons of Love" at the end of the Convention.
Al Gore and Bill Clinton famously danced to the Macarena while standing still.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1992 New York |
Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 2000 Los Angeles |
