2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 presidential election | |
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The Wells Fargo Center (top) and the Pennsylvania Convention Center (bottom) will be the sites of the 2016 Democratic National Convention | |
| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | July 25–28, 2016 |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue |
Wells Fargo Center Pennsylvania Convention Center |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | TBD |
| Vice Presidential nominee | TBD |
 2016 U.S. presidential election |
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| Democratic Party |
| Republican Party |
| Minor parties |
The 2016 Democratic National Convention is the gathering at which delegates of the United States Democratic Party will choose their nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in the 2016 national election. It will be held July 25–28, 2016, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, with some events at the Pennsylvania Convention Center,[1] beginning exactly one week after the 2016 Republican National Convention.
There are expected to be 4,765 delegates to the Democratic National Convention, so a candidate needs a simple majority of 2,383 delegates to win the presidential nomination.[2]
Background
In 2016, both the Republican and Democratic conventions will be held in late July before the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, instead of after the Olympics as in 2008 and 2012. One reason why the Republican Party scheduled their convention in July was to help avoid a longer, drawn-out primary battle similar to what happened in 2012 that left the party fractured heading into the general election. The Democrats then followed suit, scheduling their convention the week after the Republicans' convention, to provide a quicker response.[3]
Choice of Philadelphia for convention site
Philadelphia was selected by the Democratic National Committee on February 12, 2015 as the host city for the party's 2016 Convention.[4] The primary venue, where the nominee will be selected, will be the Wells Fargo Center. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will also be used for some events.[5] The last convention held in Philadelphia was the 2000 Republican National Convention. The last time the city hosted the Democratic Convention was in 1948.[6]
Host Committee
The 2016 Philadelphia Host Committee, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was the official and federally designated presidential convention host committee for the convention, charged with the task of raising the necessary funds to hold the convention. The Host Committee is composed of 10 prominent Philadelphia business executives, civic and other community leaders. The Reverend Leah Daughtry is the CEO.[7]
Security
The convention is designated as a National Special Security Event, which means that ultimate authority over law enforcement goes to the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security.[8]
Convention voting
First ballot
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| Alabama
(60 Delegates) |
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| Alaska
(20 Delegates) |
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| American Samoa
(10 Delegates) |
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| Arizona
(85 Delegates) |
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| Arkansas
(37 Delegates) |
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| California
(546 Delegates) |
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| Colorado
(79 Delegates) |
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| Connecticut
(70 Delegates) |
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| Delaware
(31 Delegates) |
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| Washington D.C
(45 Delegates) |
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| Florida
(246 Delegates) |
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| Georgia
(116 Delegates) |
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| Hawaii
(34 Delegates) |
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| Idaho
(27 Delegates) |
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| Illinois
(182 Delegates) |
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| Indiana
(92 Delegates) |
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| Iowa
(52 Delegates) |
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| Kansas
(37 Delegates) |
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| Kentucky
(61 Delegates) |
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| Louisiana
(58 Delegates) |
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| Maine
(30 Delegates) |
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| Maryland
(118 Delegates) |
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| Massachusetts
(116 Delegates) |
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| Michigan
(148 Delegates) |
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| Minnesota
(93 Delegates) |
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| Mississippi
(41 Delegates) |
See also
- Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016
- Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016
- 2016 Republican National Convention
- 2016 Libertarian National Convention
- 2016 Green National Convention
- Democratic National Convention
- United States presidential nominating convention
References
- ↑ Melwert, Jim. "Convention Center Expected To Play A Big Role During 2016 DNC". Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. CBS Local. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Democratic Convention 2016". The Green Papers. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ↑ Jaffe, Alexandra (January 23, 2015). "Democratic National Convention date set". CNN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
The July date is two months earlier than Democrats' 2012 convention, but it sets the Democrats up to immediately follow the GOP's festivities ... Republicans moved their convention back a month in hopes of avoiding the drawn-out primary battle that left the party fractured and their 2012 nominee wounded heading into the general election
- ↑ USA Today
- ↑ New York Times
- ↑ Rendell, Ed. "Democrats to convene in Philly in 2016". Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Ayana (April 4, 2015). "2016 DNC Convention CEO named". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ To Prepare for Republican Convention, Tampa Restricts Protests. The New York Times. July 22, 2012
| Preceded by 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina |
Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 2020 Location TBD |
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