The 1832 Democratic National Convention was held from 21–23 May, in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the first national convention of the Democratic Party of the United States; it followed presidential nominating conventions held by the Anti-Masonic Party (September 1831) and the National Republican Party (December 1831). The purpose of the convention was to choose a running mate for incumbent President Andrew Jackson. The delegates nominated former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren for Vice President and endorsed Jackson's reelection.
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