1992 Republican National Convention

1992 Republican National Convention
1992 presidential election
Nominees
Bush and Quayle
Convention
Date(s)August 17–20, 1992
CityHouston, Texas
VenueAstrodome
Keynote speakerPhil Gramm
Candidates
Presidential nomineeGeorge H. W. Bush of Texas
Vice-presidential nomineeDan Quayle of Indiana
Voting
Total delegates2,185
Votes needed for nomination1,093
Results (president)Bush (TX): 2,166 (99.13%)
Buchanan (VA): 18 (0.82%)
Keyes (MD): 1 (0.05%)
Results (vice president)Quayle (IN): 100% (Acclamation)
Ballots1
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The Astrodome was the site of the 1992 Republican National Convention
Bush with his family at the convention

The 1992 Republican National Convention was held in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, from August 17 to August 20, 1992. The convention nominated President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle for reelection. It was Bush's fourth consecutive appearance as a candidate on a major party ticket; only Bush and Franklin D. Roosevelt have been nominated on four consecutive presidential tickets. Richard Nixon and Roosevelt were nominated five times, but not consecutively.


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