1996 Republican National Convention
The 1996 Republican National Convention convened at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996. The convention nominated former Senator Bob Dole from Kansas, for president and former Representative and secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp, from suburban Buffalo, New York, for vice president.
| 1996 presidential election | |
| Nominees Dole and Kemp | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 12–15, 1996 |
| City | San Diego, California |
| Venue | San Diego Convention Center |
| Keynote speaker | Susan Molinari |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Bob Dole of Kansas |
| Vice presidential nominee | Jack Kemp of New York |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 1,990 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 996 |
| Results (president) | Dole (KS): 1,928 (96.88%) Buchanan (VA): 43 (2.16%) Gramm (TX): 2 (0.10%) Keyes (MD): 1 (0.05%) Bork (VA): 1 (0.05%) Abstentions: 15 (0.75%) |
| Results (vice president) | Kemp (NY): 100% (by acclamation) |
| Ballots | 1 |
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