The Venue * Presidential Nominee * Vice Presidential Nominee

1.) June 17–19, 1856

Musical Fund Hall; Philadelphia, PA

John C. Frémont of California, Nominee – William L. Dayton of New Jersey, VP

*NOTE: The Convention’s location and date were determined during an informal convention held earlier in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 22 and February 23 of that year.

2.) May 16–18, 1860

The Wigwam; Chicago, IL

Abraham Lincoln of Illinois – Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, VP

3.) June 7–8, 1864

Front Street Theatre; Baltimore, MD

Abraham Lincoln of Illinois; Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, VP

4.) May 20–21, 18682

Crosby’s Opera House; Chicago, IL

Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois; Schuyler Colfax of Indiana, VP

5.) June 5–6, 18722

Academy of Music; Philadelphia, PA

Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois; Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, VP

6.) June 14–16, 1876

Exposition Hall; Cincinnati, OH

Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio – William A. Wheeler of New York, VP

7.) June 2–8, 1880

Interstate Exposition Building; Chicago, IL

James A. Garfield of Ohio; Chester A. Arthur of New York, NY

8.) June 3–6, 1884

Exposition Hall; Chicago, IL

James G. Blaine of Maine; John A. Logan of Illinois, VP

9.) June 19–25, 1888

Auditorium; Chicago, IL

Benjamin Harrison of Indiana; Levi P. Morton of New York, VP

10.) June 7–10, 1892

Industrial Exposition Building; Minneapolis, MN

Benjamin Harrison of Indiana; Whitelaw Reid of New York, VP

11.) June 16–18, 1896

St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall; St. Louis, MO

William McKinley of Ohio; Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey, VP

12.) June 19–21, 1900

Convention Hall; Philadelphia, PA

William McKinley of Ohio; Theodore Roosevelt of New York, VP

13.) June 21–23, 1904

Chicago Coliseum; Chicago, IL

Theodore Roosevelt of New York; Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana, VP

14.) June 16–19, 1908

Chicago Coliseum; Chicago, IL

William Howard Taft of Ohio; James S. Sherman of New York, VP

15.) June 18–22, 1912

Chicago Coliseum; Chicago, IL

William Howard Taft of Ohio; James S. Sherman of New York, VP

*Sherman died days before the election, and was replaced as Republican vice presidential nominee by Nicholas M. Butler of New York.

16.) June 7–10, 1916

Chicago Coliseum; Chicago, IL

Charles Evans Hughes of New York; Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana, VP

17.) June 8–12, 1920

Chicago Coliseum; Chicago, IL

Warren G. Harding of Ohio; Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, VP

18.) June 10–12, 1924

Public Auditorium; Cleveland, OH

Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts; Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, VP

19.) June 12–15, 1928

Convention Hall; Kansas City

Herbert C. Hoover of California; Charles Curtis of Kansas, VP

20.) June 14–16, 1932

Chicago Stadium; Chicago, IL

Herbert C. Hoover of California; Charles Curtis of Kansas, VP

21.) June 9–12, 1936

Public Auditorium; Cleveland, OH

Alfred M. Landon of Kansas; Frank Knox of Illinois, VP

22.) June 24–28, 1940

Convention Hall; Philadelphia, PA

Wendell L. Willkie of New York; Charles L. McNary of Oregon, VP

23.) June 26–28, 1944

Chicago Stadium; Chicago, IL

Thomas E. Dewey of New York; John W. Bricker of Ohio, VP

24.) June 21–25, 1948

Convention Hall; Philadelphia, PA

Thomas E. Dewey of New York; Earl Warren of California, VP

25.) July 7–11, 1952

International Amphitheatre; Chicago, IL

Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York; Richard M. Nixon of California, VP

26.) August 20–23, 1956

Cow Palace; San Francisco, CA

Dwight D. Eisenhower of Pennsylvania; Richard M. Nixon of California, VP

27.) July 25–28, 1960

International Amphitheatre; Chicago, IL

Richard M. Nixon of California; Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. of Massachusetts, VP

28.) July 13–16, 1964

Cow Palace; San Francisco, CA

Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona; William E. Miller of New York, VP

29.) August 5–8, 1968

Convention Center; Miami Beach, FL

Richard M. Nixon of California; Spiro T. Agnew of Maryland, VP

30.) August 21–23, 1972

Convention Center; Miami Beach, FL

Richard M. Nixon of California; Spiro T. Agnew of Maryland, VP

31.) August 16–19, 1976

Kemper Arena; Kansas City

Gerald R. Ford of Michigan; Robert J. “Bob” Dole of Kansas, VP

32.) July 14–17, 1980

Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, MI

Ronald W. Reagan of California; George H. W. Bush of Texas, VP

33.) August 20–23, 1984

Reunion Arena; Dallas, TX

Ronald W. Reagan of California, George H. W. Bush of Texas, VP

34.) August 15–18, 1988

Louisiana Superdome; New Orleans, LA

George H. W. Bush of Texas; Dan Quayle of Indiana, VP

35.) August 17–20, 1992

Astrodome; Houston, TX

George H. W. Bush of Texas; Dan Quayle of Indiana, VP

36.) August 12–15, 1996

San Diego Convention Center; San Diego, CA

Robert J. Dole of Kansas; Jack Kemp of Maryland, VP

37.) July 31-August 3, 2000

First Union Center; Philadelphia, PA

George W. Bush of Texas; Richard B. “Dick” Cheney of Wyoming, VP

38.) August 30-September 2, 2004

Madison Square Garden; New York, NY

George W. Bush of Texas; Richard B. “Dick” Cheney of Wyoming, VP

39.) September 1–4, 2008

Xcel Energy Center; St Paul, MN

John McCain of Arizona, former Governor Sarah L. Palin of Alaska, VP

40.) August 27–30, 2012

Nominee TBD; Vice-Presidential Nominee TBD

References

Thompson (ed.), Margaret C. (1983). Presidential Elections Since 1789. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly. pp. 65. ISBN 0-87187-268-4.

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 By: Carson Chambers

TAMPA – Florida is poised to make a bold decision — one that could change the presidential race.

Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon tells CNN an appointed committee is set to change Florida’s primary date to January 31, a date so early it would even beat Iowa’s first-in-the-country caucus on February 6.

“I really honestly do think our state … needs to take it’s rightful place in the process, … no offense to Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina and Nevada, those other states, ” said local political consultant Travis Horn.

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Tampa, FL – Dozens of people kicked off the countdown to the Republican National Convention Saturday.

Held at the Tampa Club downtown, the crowd included corporate and political leaders from the Bay Area. The event also served as a way to promote the city itself.

“We want to do something to start this thing off right,” said organizer, Travis Horn. “We want to do something to really put a point here in time and say, we’re ready, Tampa’s ready. We want to showcase area businesses, we want to showcase Tampa for what it is.”

Republican presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, attended the countdown event. He placed fourth in the Iowa Straw Poll earlier this month.

“It’s great so many people are here. I get an opportunity to get in front of a lot of good Floridians, and I have the opportunity to make an impression here, and that’s what we’re doing,” said the former U.S. senator.

Candidate Michele Bachman is expected Sunday in the Bay Area at a church in Lutz and a rally in Sarasota.

A recent Sachs-Mason Dixon poll shows Mitt Romney leading the GOP pack in Florida.

But experts say it’s just the beginning.

The first Republican presidential debate in Florida is set for Sept. 12, happening right here in Tampa.

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Tampa Republicans, business leaders, community activists and party faithful along with honored guests including Republican Party of Florida Chairman Dave Bitner, elected officials and invited presidential hopefuls will celebrate the 1 year countdown to the Republican National Convention this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Tampa Club, 41st Floor of the Bank of America Building, 101 East Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida.

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