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  Nominees Clinton and Gore | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 26–29, 1996 |
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Venue | United Center |
| Keynote speaker | Evan Bayh |
| Notable speakers | Christopher Dodd Mario Cuomo Hillary Clinton Christopher Reeve Ted Kennedy |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Bill Clinton of Arkansas |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Al Gore of Tennessee |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 4,289 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 2,147 |
| Results (president) | Clinton (AR): 4,277 (99.72%) Abstention: 12 (0.28%) |
| Results (vice president) | Gore (TN): 4,289 (100%) |
| Ballots | 1 |
The 1996 Democratic National Convention was held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, from August 26 to August 29, 1996. President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore were nominated for reelection. It was the first national convention of either party to be held in Chicago since the riots of the 1968 Democratic convention, and until 2024, was the most recent presidential convention held in the city by either major party.