1936 Democratic National Convention

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The 1936 Democratic National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 23 - June 27, 1936. The convention resulted in the re-nominatation of President Franklin Roosevelt and Vice President John Nance Garner.

Prior to 1936, the rule for nominating candidates for President and Vice President required a two-thirds majority of the delegates. However, this rule was abolished at the 1936 Democratic Convention and conventioneers adopted a simple majority for nomination. This would allow for candidates to more easily be nominated and would thus produce less balloting. It also began to diminish the South's clout at the convention, making it easier for Democrats to begin adopting civil rights into their platforms.

In his acceptance speech on June 27, Roosevelt remarked, "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."

[edit] See also

• 1936 Republican National Convention
• United States presidential election, 1936
• Democratic National Convention

Preceded by 1932

Democratic National Conventions

Succeeded by 1940

[edit] External links

• Universal Newsreel footage of the Convention