2021 Presidential Election
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 RadcliffeConference | |
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
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
Presidential Race
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
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.