1980 Democratic National Convention

1980 Democratic National Convention
1980 Democratic National Convention
1980 Presidential Election
Jimmy Carter.jpg WalterFMondale.png
Nominees
Carter and Mondale
Convention
Date(s) August 11 - August 14
City New York City
Venue Madison Square Garden
Candidates
Presidential Nominee President Jimmy Carter (Georgia)
Vice Presidential Nominee Vice President Walter Mondale (Minnesota)
Voting
Total Delegates 3,346
Votes Needed for Nomination 1,677
Results (President) Carter (Georgia): 2,129.02 (63.63%)
Kennedy (Massachusetts): 1,150.48 (34.38%)
Carey (New York): 16 (0.48%)
Proxmire (Wisconsin): 10 (0.30%)
Others: 40.5 (1.21%)
Results (Vice President) Mondale (Minnesota): 2,428.7 (72.91%)
Not Voting: 723.3 (21.72%)
Scattering: 179 (5.37%)
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The 1980 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated President Jimmy Carter for President and Vice President Walter Mondale for Vice President. The convention was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City from August 11 to August 14, 1980.

The 1980 convention was notable as it was the last time in the 20th century, for either major party, that a candidate tried to get delegates released from their voting commitments. This was done by Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Carter's chief rival for the nomination in the Democratic primaries, who sought the votes of delegates held by Carter.

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Notable speakers

After losing his challenge for the nomination earlier that day, Kennedy spoke on August 12 and delivered a speech in support of President Carter and the Democratic Party. His speech closed with the lines "For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." The speech was written by Bob Shrum.[1]

Various prominent delegates to this convention included Abe Beame, Geraldine Ferraro, Bruce Sundlun, Ruth Messinger, Thomas Addison, Ed Koch, Robert Abrams, Bella Abzug, Mario Biaggi, Steve Westly, and Howard Dean.[citation needed]

Voting

Candidates gallery

President

The delegate tally at the convention was in part:

Vice-President

In the vice presidential roll call, Mondale was re-nominated with 2,428.7 votes to 723.3 not voting and 179 scattering.[citation needed] This was the last time during the 20th century that the Democratic Party had a roll call for the Vice Presidential spot.[citation needed]

The President's acceptance speech

President Carter gave his speech accepting the party's nomination on August 14. This was notable for his tribute to Hubert Humphrey, whom he first called "Hubert Horatio Hornblower."[2]

On November 4, President Carter and Vice President Mondale lost to Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush in the general election having lost both the popular vote by 8,423,115 popular votes and the electoral vote by 440 electoral votes.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Auletta, Ken. "Kerry's Brain." The New Yorker. 20 Sept. 2004.
  2. ^ The New York Times, Aug. 15, 1980
  3. ^ 1980 Presidential General Election Results

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Preceded by
1976
Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by
1984

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