1944 Republican National Convention

Presidential candidates

• 
  Governor
  Thomas E. Dewey
  of New York
• 
  Governor
  John W. Bricker
  of Ohio
  (Withdrew -
  Supported Dewey)
• 
  Former Governor
  Harold Stassen
  of Minnesota
  (Withdrawn)
• 
  General
  Douglas MacArthur
  of Arkansas
  (Declined Consideration)

Before balloting began, Bricker withdrew in favor of Dewey, removing the last vestige of opposition. Dewey was nominated on the first ballot with 1,056 votes to 1 for MacArthur.

Dewey became the second Republican candidate to accept his party's nomination in-person at the convention. All subsequent Republican nominees have accepted their nominations in person with the exception of Donald Trump who in 2020 delivered his re-nomination acceptance speech from the White House because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1][2]

Presidential Balloting / 3rd Day of Convention (June 28, 1944)

• 
  1st Presidential Ballot

Vice Presidential candidates

• 
  Governor
  John W. Bricker
  of Ohio
• 
  Governor
  Earl Warren
  of California
  (Not Nominated -
  Declined Consideration)

Bricker was nominated unanimously for the vice presidency. A deal was reached between the Dewey and Bricker factions the previous night in which Bricker would withdraw in favor of Dewey in exchange for the number two spot on the ticket.

Vice Presidential Balloting / 3rd Day of Convention (June 28, 1944)

• 
  1st
  Vice Presidential Ballot