Has the convention ever been held in the nominee's home city before?

[ButterflyBlood]

or is this a first time occurance?

[WoodrowFan]

1. good question

Lincoln was nominated in Chicago in 1860 I think, his home STATE. I'll have to do some research.

[WoodrowFan]

2. 1868, 1876, 1952 and 1956

in 1868 the Democratic Convention in New York City nominated New York's Governor, Horatio Seymour.

in 1876 the republican nominated Rutherford B Hayes of Cincinnati in their convention in Cincinnati.

In 1952 and 1956 the Democratic Conventions were held in Chicago, and nominated Adlai Stevenson of Illinois.