Here are a few of the most interesting Republican National Convention statistics and facts I was able to dig up in my internet travels. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Number of delegates to the Republican National Convention:
Number of alternate delegates at the Republican National Convention:
Number of delegates a candidate need to win the Republican Presidential nomination:
Location of the 2020 GOP National Convention:
Percentage of a state’s delegates that can vote for whomever they want on the second ballot:
Percentage of a state’s delegates that can vote for whomever they want on the third ballot:
Year of first GOP National Convention:
Location of first GOP National Convention:
Presidential nominee at the first Republican National Convention:
Estimated number of media credentialed for the 2016 GOP National Convention:
Last time a Republican candidate was nominated after going to the convention without enough delegates to win the nomination outright:
Estimated number of viewers for day 1 of the 2016 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 2 of the 2016 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 3 of the 2016 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 4 of the 2016 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 1 of the 2012 Republican Convention:
0 (It was canceled due to hurricane Isaac)
Estimated number of viewers for day 2 of the 2012 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 3 of the 2012 Republican Convention:
Estimated number of viewers for day 4 of the 2012 Republican Convention: