| YEAR | NETWORKS | TOTAL RATING | TOTAL HOMES |
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| 2004 | Total- ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, FOXNC | 15.3* | 16,809,000* |
| 2000 | Total- ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, FOXNC | 13.9** | 14,042,000** |
| 1996 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, PBS | 16.5*** | 15,756,000*** |
| 1992 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, PBS | 20.5 | 20,000,000 |
| 1988 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 18.3 | 16,200,000 |
| 1984 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 19.2 | 16,200,000 |
| 1980 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 21.6 | 16,500,000 |
| 1976 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 31.5 | 21,900,000 |
| 1972 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 23.4 | 14,400,000 |
| 1968 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 26.4 | 15,000,000 |
| 1964 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 21.8 | 11,130,000 |
| 1960 | Total– ABC, CBS, NBC | 28 | 12,596,000 |
| Source: The Nielsen Company (1960 - 2004) |
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| Presidential nominating conventions are held in July and August with the party holding the Presidency scheduling its convention last. Changes in the parties’ primary system have impacted the conventions in recent campaigns. |
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| *2004 data based on the sum of Rep. Convention Coverage during Common Coverage Time Periods: CNN, FOXNC, MSNBC= Monday 10-11:00PM; ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOXNC, MSNBC* = Tuesday and Wednesday: 10-11:00PM; ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOXNC, MSNBC* = Thursday: 10-11:15PM. (*coverage includes sustained programs). |
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| **2000 data based on the sum of Rep. Convention Coverage during Common Coverage Time Periods: ABC, CNN, MSNBC, FOXNC=Mon-Thu appr.10-11pm; CBS=Wed-Thu appr. 10-11pm; NBC=Tue-Thu appr. 10-11pm. |
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| ***The Family Channel also aired the '96 Republican Convention but is not included in the Total Rating and Total Homes. |
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