<P> The 2016 Republican National Convention , in which delegates of the United States Republican Party chose the party 's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election , was held July 18 -- 21 , 2016 , at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland , Ohio . The event marked the third time Cleveland has hosted the Republican National Convention and the first since 1936 . In addition to determining the party 's national ticket , the convention ratified the party platform . </P>
<P> The 2016 Republican National Convention , in which delegates of the United States Republican Party chose the party 's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election , was held July 18 -- 21 , 2016 , at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland , Ohio . The event marked the third time Cleveland has hosted the Republican National Convention and the first since 1936 . In addition to determining the party 's national ticket , the convention ratified the party platform . </P>
what is the purpose of the party national convention
what is the purpose of the party national convention
chose the party 's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States
chose the party 's nominees for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States