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The '''2021 Presidential Election''' took place on January 1st, 2021, to determine the [[President of Valoria|president]] and [[Vice President|vice president]] for a three-and-a-half year term. | ''<small>Not to be confused with: [[2021 Prime Ministerial Election]]</small>'' | ||
{| style="float:right;border:1px solid black;margin-left: 10px;width: 40%;" | |||
|+'''<big>2021 Presidential Election</big>''' | |||
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| style="text-align:left;" |<small>← [[2017 Presidential Election|2017]]</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>January 1st, 2021</small> | |||
| style="text-align:right;" |<small>[[2024 Presidential Election|2024]] →</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Turnout</small> | |||
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<small>12,958,429 votes</small><br><small>(71.4% turnout)</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Candidate</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Benjamin Radcliffe|'''Benjamin Radcliffe''']]</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Arthur Reinhardt]]</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Party</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Conservative Conference of Valoria|Conference]]</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Progressive Movement for Valoria|Movement]]</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Running mate</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Henry Grant|'''Henry Grant''']]</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>[[Brianna Michaels]]</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Popular vote</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>6,466,100</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>6,414,578</small> | |||
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! style="text-align:left;" |<small>Percentage</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |<small>49.9%</small> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | <small>49.5%</small> | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
! style="text-align:left;" |<small>President before election</small> | |||
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|'''<small>Elected president</small>''' | |||
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;" | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |<small>[[Lawrence Jackson]]</small><br><small>[[Progressive Movement for Valoria|Movement]]</small> | |||
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|<small>[[Benjamin Radcliffe]]</small><br><small>[[Conservative Conference of Valoria|Conference]]</small> | |||
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The '''2021 Presidential Election''' took place on January 1st, 2021, to determine the [[President of Valoria|president]] and [[Vice President|vice president]] for a three-and-a-half year term. [[Premier of Boston|Boston Premier]] [[Benjamin Radcliffe]] and [[Party Spox|Conference Spox]] [[Henry Grant]] narrowly defeated incumbent [[Progressive Movement for Valoria|Movement]] [[Vice President|vice president]] [[Matthew Martin]] and running mate [[Michael Alvarez]]. | |||
== Buildup == | == Buildup == | ||
Despite Lawrence Jackson's decision to step down, political analysts initially considered vice president Matthew Martin to have an overwhelming advantage over any opponents. | |||
== Results == | == Results == | ||
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|[[Benjamin Radcliffe]] | |[[Benjamin Radcliffe]] | ||
|[[Conservative | |[[Conservative Conference of Valoria|Conference]] | ||
|6,466,100 | |6,466,100 | ||
|49.9% | |49.9% | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Matthew Martin]] | |[[Matthew Martin]] | ||
|[[Progressive | |[[Progressive Movement for Valoria|Movement]] | ||
|6,414,578 | |6,414,578 | ||
|49.5% | |49.5% | ||
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=== Premierships === | === Premierships === | ||
Along with the presidential race, the premierships of Boston Province, Nova Scotia, and Vermont were also up for election. In Boston, [[Valerie Minerva]], cousin and close aide of Benjamin Radcliffe, won her first term as premier, proving the strength of Radcliffe's name in the province. In Nova Scotia, [[Iona Ashworth]] was comfortably re-elected to a second term. In Vermont, | Along with the presidential race, the premierships of Boston Province, Nova Scotia, and Vermont were also up for election. In Boston, [[Valerie Minerva]], cousin and close aide of Benjamin Radcliffe, won her first term as premier, thanks in large part to help from her cousin's presence in the national spotlight and campaigning, proving the strength of Radcliffe's name in the province despite his conservative alignment. In Nova Scotia, [[Iona Ashworth]] was comfortably re-elected to a second term. In Vermont, Movement candidate [[Brianna Michaels]] managed an upset victory over John Hummel to win the premiership in a conservative-leaning province. | ||
[[Category:Presidential Elections]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 23 November 2024
Not to be confused with: 2021 Prime Ministerial Election
| ← 2017 | January 1st, 2021 | 2024 → |
| Turnout | 12,958,429 votes (71.4% turnout) | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Benjamin Radcliffe | Arthur Reinhardt |
| Party | Conference | Movement |
| Running mate | Henry Grant | Brianna Michaels |
| Popular vote | 6,466,100 | 6,414,578 |
| Percentage | 49.9% | 49.5% |
| President before election | Elected president | |
| Lawrence Jackson Movement |
Benjamin Radcliffe Conference | |
The 2021 Presidential Election took place on January 1st, 2021, to determine the president and vice president for a three-and-a-half year term. Boston Premier Benjamin Radcliffe and Conference Spox Henry Grant narrowly defeated incumbent Movement vice president Matthew Martin and running mate Michael Alvarez.
Buildup[edit | edit source]
Despite Lawrence Jackson's decision to step down, political analysts initially considered vice president Matthew Martin to have an overwhelming advantage over any opponents.
Results[edit | edit source]
Presidential Race[edit | edit source]
With a total of 12,958,429 votes cast, Benjamin Radcliffe defeated Matthew Martin by just 51,522 votes, the closest margin of victory in any nationwide election in modern Valorian history.
| Candidate | Party | Vote Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Radcliffe | Conference | 6,466,100 | 49.9% |
| Matthew Martin | Movement | 6,414,578 | 49.5% |
Premierships[edit | edit source]
Along with the presidential race, the premierships of Boston Province, Nova Scotia, and Vermont were also up for election. In Boston, Valerie Minerva, cousin and close aide of Benjamin Radcliffe, won her first term as premier, thanks in large part to help from her cousin's presence in the national spotlight and campaigning, proving the strength of Radcliffe's name in the province despite his conservative alignment. In Nova Scotia, Iona Ashworth was comfortably re-elected to a second term. In Vermont, Movement candidate Brianna Michaels managed an upset victory over John Hummel to win the premiership in a conservative-leaning province.