Does the presidential nominee personally decide the V P or is it put to vote?

Answer 1

The official choice is made by the party's national convention. In the past, conventions often selected VP candidates competitively. But in recent decades, both Republican and Democratic candidates for President have chosen the VP and the convention just goes along with whoever they choose.

Answer 2

In virtually all cases the pres nominee picks his running mate. Every once in a while the candidate leaves the choice to the convention. I don't remember the last time that happened.

Answer 3

The nominee gets to pick the running mate.

Answer 4

Yes, the nominee gets to choose their running mate. But often, the party gives the nominee advice and their consensus on who they would like the nominee to choose.

Answer 5

The Presidential candidate selects his running mate

During the 2004 campaign John Kerry made a statement
that John Edwards was not qualified to be the President
then flip flopped and made him his running mate. Of
course you will never hear a liberal admit that the flip flop

Answer 6

The presidential candidate chooses their running mate (the VP). But usually the party has some input on the decision. But it is ultimately the candidate's choice.

So it is Bush's fault Cheney is in the White House. . .

Answer 7

When the party chooses which person will run for president, the president selects a vice president to run with s/he.

Answer 8

nominee gets to pick his/her running mate!

Answer 9

The president picks who he wants to run on the ticket with him.