On August 21, 1972, the Republican National Convention opened in Miami Beach, Florida. The convention was significant because it was the first time the Republican Party had its convention in Miami Beach, and it was held just a few months before the presidential election. At this event, fifty-six delegates, which represented about 4.2% of the total, gathered to officially nominate President Richard Nixon for re-election.
The convention played a crucial role in reaffirming Nixon’s position as the Republican candidate for the upcoming election, which he would ultimately win in a landslide over George McGovern in November 1972.
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