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National Political Conventions Since
1856
The following table lists the opening date and location of the Republican and Democratic national political conventions since 1856.
Opening date |
Party |
Where held |
June 17, 1856 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
June 2, 1856 |
Democratic |
Cincinnati |
May 16, 1860 |
Republican |
Chicago |
April 23, 1860 |
Democratic |
Charleston and Baltimore |
June 7, 1864 |
Republican1 |
Baltimore |
Aug. 29, 1864 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
May 20, 1868 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 4, 1868 |
Democratic |
New York City |
June 5, 1872 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
June 9, 1872 |
Democratic |
Baltimore |
June 14, 1876 |
Republican |
Cincinnati |
June 28, 1876 |
Democratic |
St. Louis |
June 2, 1880 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 23, 1880 |
Democratic |
Cincinnati |
June 3, 1884 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 11, 1884 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 19, 1888 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 6, 1888 |
Democratic |
St. Louis |
June 7, 1892 |
Republican |
Minneapolis |
June 21, 1892 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 16, 1896 |
Republican |
St. Louis |
July 7, 1896 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 19, 1900 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
July 4, 1900 |
Democratic |
Kansas City |
June 21, 1904 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 6, 1904 |
Democratic |
St. Louis |
June 16, 1908 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 7, 1908 |
Democratic |
Denver |
June 18, 1912 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 25, 1912 |
Democratic |
Baltimore |
June 7, 1916 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 14, 1916 |
Democratic |
St. Louis |
June 8, 1920 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 28, 1920 |
Democratic |
San Francisco |
June 10, 1924 |
Republican |
Cleveland |
June 24, 19242 |
Democratic |
New York City |
June 12, 1928 |
Republican |
Kansas City |
June 26, 1928 |
Democratic |
Houston |
June 14, 1932 |
Republican |
Chicago |
June 27, 1932 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 9, 1936 |
Republican |
Cleveland |
June 23, 1936 |
Democratic |
Philadelphia |
June 24, 1940 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
July 15, 1940 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 26, 1944 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 19, 1944 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
June 21, 1948 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
July 12, 1948 |
Democratic |
Philadelphia |
July 17, 1948 |
(3) |
Birmingham |
July 22, 1948 |
Progressive |
Philadelphia |
July 7, 1952 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 21, 1952 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
Aug. 20, 1956 |
Republican |
San Francisco |
Aug. 13, 1956 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
July 25, 1960 |
Republican |
Chicago |
July 11, 1960 |
Democratic |
Los Angeles |
July 13, 1964 |
Republican |
San Francisco |
Aug. 24, 1964 |
Democratic |
Atlantic City |
Aug. 5, 1968 |
Republican |
Miami Beach |
Aug. 26, 1968 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
July 10, 1972 |
Democratic |
Miami Beach |
Aug. 21, 1972 |
Republican |
Miami Beach |
July 12, 1976 |
Democratic |
New York City |
Aug. 16, 1976 |
Republican |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Aug. 11, 1980 |
Democratic |
New York City |
July 14, 1980 |
Republican |
Detroit |
Aug. 20, 1984 |
Republican |
Dallas |
July 16, 1984 |
Democratic |
San Francisco |
July 18, 1988 |
Democratic |
Atlanta |
Aug. 15, 1988 |
Republican |
New Orleans |
July 13, 1992 |
Democratic |
New York City |
Aug. 17, 1992 |
Republican |
Houston |
Aug. 10, 1996 |
Republican |
San Diego |
Aug. 26, 1996 |
Democratic |
Chicago |
July 29, 2000 |
Republican |
Philadelphia |
Aug. 14, 2000 |
Democratic |
Los Angeles |
July 26, 2004 |
Democratic |
Boston |
Aug. 30, 2004 |
Republican |
New York City |
Aug. 25, 2008 |
Democratic |
Denver |
Sept. 1, 2008 |
Republican |
Minneapolis-Saint Paul |
1. The convention adopted name Union
Party to attract War Democrats and others favoring prosecution of
war.
2. In session until July 10, 1924.
3. States' Rights delegates from 13
southern states.
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