1996 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection

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1996 Republican vice presidential nomination
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Nominee Jack Kemp
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Jack Kemp

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. Dole chose Kemp as his running mate in order to solidify support among the conservative wing of the Republican Party, despite the mutual personal distaste the two candidates had for each other. [1] [2] The Dole–Kemp ticket ultimately lost to the Clinton–Gore ticket in the general election.

Contents

Shortlist

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Other potential candidates

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Members of Congress

Governors

Federal executive branch officials

Other Individuals

See also

References

  1. Rudin, Ken (August 11, 2012). "Running Mate Scorecard: Ups And Downs Since 1964". NPR. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Berke, Richard L. (August 9, 1996). "A Final Round In Dole's Dance To Pick a No. 2". New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  3. Pittman, David (July 19, 1996). "Dole's VP 'short list' includes McCain". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. Call, JOSEPH P. FERRY, The Morning (July 25, 1996). "DOLE, RIDGE STUMP, DODGE VEEP QUESTION * NEITHER THE GOP HOPEFUL NOR THE GOVERNOR APPEARED ANXIOUS TO ADDRESS IT DURING A MONTGOMERY COUNTY STOP". mcall.com. Retrieved June 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)