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| − | [[Site Selection]] to choose the site of the | + | [[Site Selection]] to choose the site of the 1977 [[Worldcon]] was conducted by [[Aussiecon II]], the 1975 Worldcon. |
The bidders were [[7 in '77]], [[New York in '77]], [[Philadelphia in 1977]], [[Washington in '77]] and [[Montreal in '77]]. [[Montreal]] dropped out of the race before the vote and the results were: | The bidders were [[7 in '77]], [[New York in '77]], [[Philadelphia in 1977]], [[Washington in '77]] and [[Montreal in '77]]. [[Montreal]] dropped out of the race before the vote and the results were: | ||
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There is an interesting several-page article on the 1977 [[Worldcon bids]] in ''[[Karass]] #11'', January 1975. | There is an interesting several-page article on the 1977 [[Worldcon bids]] in ''[[Karass]] #11'', January 1975. | ||
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[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 21 December 2019
Site Selection to choose the site of the 1977 Worldcon was conducted by Aussiecon II, the 1975 Worldcon.
The bidders were 7 in '77, New York in '77, Philadelphia in 1977, Washington in '77 and Montreal in '77. Montreal dropped out of the race before the vote and the results were:
| Bidder | Votes |
|---|---|
| 7 in '77 | 298 |
| New York in 77 | 111 |
| Washington in 77 | 91 |
| Philadelphia in 1977 | 28 |
| Total | 528 |
We do not have the mail/at-con breakdown, except that the great majority of votes were by mail.
There is an interesting several-page article on the 1977 Worldcon bids in Karass #11, January 1975.
| 1976 | Site Selection | 1978 | 1977 |
| This is page about convention bidding, the competition and its outcome. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, and how the race went. |
