1992 Democratic National Convention
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1992 presidential election |
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Nominees
Clinton and Gore |
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| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | July 13–16, 1992 |
| City | New York City |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Keynote speaker | Zell Miller |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Bill Clinton of Arkansas |
| Vice Presidential nominee | Al Gore of Tennessee |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 4,201 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 2,103 |
| Results (President) |
Clinton (AR): 3,372 (80.27%) Brown (CA): 596 (14.19%) Tsongas (MA): 209 (4.98%) Casey (PA): 10 (0.24%) Schroeder (CO): 8 (0.19%) Agran (CA): 3 (0.07%) Others: 3 (0.07%) |
| Ballots | 1 |
The 1992 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas for President and Senator Al Gore from Tennessee for Vice President; Clinton announced Gore as his running-mate on July 9, 1992. The convention was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York from July 13 to July 16, 1992. The Clinton-Gore ticket then faced and defeated their Republican opponents, President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle as well as the independent ticket of Ross Perot and in the 1992 presidential election.
The convention's keynote speaker was former Georgia Governor Zell Miller who said, "Not all of us can be born rich, handsome, and lucky, and that's why we have a Democratic Party" and added, "Our Commander in Chief talks like Dirty Harry but acts like Barney Fife." Other notable speakers included Democratic National Committee Chair Ron Brown, Elizabeth Glaser, and New York Governor Mario Cuomo.
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