What's a contested convention?
A contested convention is one where no candidate has a majority of delegates going into the convention.
When was the last contested convention?
What's a brokered convention?
A brokered convention occurs when, after the first round of voting, still no candidate has a majority of delegates. If that happens, delegates are then free to vote for whomever they want.
When was the last brokered convention?
You have to go all the way back to 1952 to find a brokered convention. That year both conventions were brokered. Adlai Stevenson finally emerged as the Democratic nominee and Dwight Eisenhower, the Republican. But here again, it might happen in 2020.
Which party's convention comes first? And when and where?
By tradition, the party that holds the White House holds its nominating convention after the party that seeks the White House. So this year, the Democratic National Convention will be July 13 through 16 in Milwaukee. The Republican National Convention will be August 24 to August 27, in Charlotte.
Are vice presidential candidates chosen or announced at the convention?
Not necessarily. Presidential nominees often announce their choice of running mates in the days or weeks leading up to the nominating conventions.
So what do we do?
Make sure you're registered and be sure to vote in your state primaries or caucuses, and in the general election November 3!
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