Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention, held every four years, is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and to adopt the party platform and rules for the election cycle.

Related Topics:
Presidential nominating convention - Republican Party of the United States - Republican National Committee - U.S. presidential election - Party platform

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Like the Democratic National Convention, it signifies the end of the presidential primary season and the start of campaigning for the general election. In recent years, the nominee has been known well before the convention, leading many to oppose the convention as a mere public relations event and coronation.

Related Topics:
Democratic National Convention - Presidential primary - General election - Public relations

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Historically, the convention was the final determinant of the nomination, and often contentious as various factions of party insiders maneuvered to advance their candidates. Since the almost universal adoption of the primary election for selecting delegates in the last quarter of the 20th century, however, the convention's significance has diminished. The national party focuses on the convention as a unity point to bring together a party platform and state parties.

Related Topics:
Primary election - 20th century

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See List of Republican National Conventions for a listing of past conventions and host cities.

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