1984 Democratic National Convention

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The 1984 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from July 16 to July 19, 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United States presidential election. At the convention Walter Mondale was nominated for President and Geraldine Ferraro for Vice President. The tally for President was:

• Walter F. Mondale 2191
• Gary W. Hart 1200
• The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson 485
• Thomas F. Eagleton 18
• George S. McGovern 4
• John H. Glenn Jr. 2
• Joseph Biden 1
• Lane Kirkland 1

New York Governor Mario Cuomo gave a well-received keynote speech. The speech is available online at American Rhetoric's top 100 speeches, number eleven. Mondale's major rivals for the nomination, Senator Hart and Rev. Jackson also gave speeches.

Preceded by 1980

Democratic National Conventions

Succeeded by 1988