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This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1996 election.Former Kansas senator Bob Dole won the 1996 Republican nomination for President of the United States, and chose former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp as his running mate.
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton and his running mate, incumbent Democratic Vice President Al Gore were re-elected to a second and final term, defeating the Republican ticket of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp and the Reform ticket of ...
This article lists running mates considered by Ross Perot during his 1996 candidacy for President of the United States.Following his 1992 independent candidacy, which attracted nearly 20% of the popular vote, Perot announced the formation of the Reform Party in 1995.
Pages in category "1996 United States vice-presidential candidates" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1996 Republican National Convention convened at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996.The convention nominated Senator Bob Dole from Kansas, for president and former representative and secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp, from suburban Buffalo, New York, for vice president.
Going into the 1996 primary contest, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole was widely seen as the front runner. Dole had significant name recognition, as he was a two time presidential candidate – in 1980 and 1988, and Republican vice-presidential nominee in 1976.
Spiro Theodore Agnew (/ ˈ s p ɪər oʊ ˈ æ ɡ n juː /; November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He is the second of two vice presidents to resign, the first being John C. Calhoun in 1832.
Presidential nominee 1996 (lost) Vice presidential nominee Bob Dole of KS (1923–2021) Prior public experience. Kansas House of Representatives (1951–1953) U.S. House of Representatives (1961–1969) U.S. Senate (1969–1996) Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee (1975–1979) Chair of the Senate Finance Committee (1981–1985)