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 Stein (right) and Baraka (left) at the convention Nominees Stein and Baraka | |
| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | August 4–7, 2016 |
| City | Houston, Texas |
| Venue | University of Houston |
| Keynote speaker | Cornel West |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Jill Stein of Massachusetts |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Ajamu Baraka of the District of Columbia |
| Other candidates | William Kreml, Sedinam Curry, Kent Mesplay, Darryl Cherney |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 402 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 202 (majority) |
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The 2016 Green National Convention, in which delegates of the Green Party of the United States chose the party's nominees for president and vice president in the national election, was held August 4–7, 2016 in Houston, Texas. In August 2015, Houston was chosen over a competing proposal from Toledo, Ohio.[1] The convention was located at the University of Houston with the theme, "Houston, We Have A Solution: Vote Green 2016".[2][3] The convention formally nominated Jill Stein as the party's presidential nominee and Ajamu Baraka as her running mate.
- ^ Winger, Richard (August 2, 2015) "Green Party Will Hold Presidential Convention in Houston", Ballot Access News. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Green Party announces plans for national convention". Green Party Watch. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Houston, We Have a Solution - Vote Green 2016". Green Party of the United States. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.