Republican Convention Cities

Since visiting Miami Beach for consecutive gatherings in 1968 and ‘72, the Republican National Convention has been a movable feast. When Minneapolis-St. Paul opens its doors to the G.O.P., it will be the eighth different city over the past 32 years to play host to the event.

Republicans have done a good job of using their convention as a springboard to Election Day success, winning seven of the last 10 presidential races.

Here’s a list of the last 10 cities to serve as launching point for a Republican candidacy:

2008 — Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

2004 — New York

2000 — Philadelphia

1996 — San Diego

1992 — Houston

1988 — New Orleans

1984 — Dallas

1980 — Detroit

1976 — Kansas City

1972 — Miami Beach

1968 — Miami Beach

Source: CNN