United States presidential election, 2020

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| <center>[[Akeem Mellis]]</center>
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| <center>[[Tim Kent]]</center>
| <center>[[Drew Brockmeier]]</center>
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The '''United States presidential election of 2020''' will be held on November 8, 2020 and is the 58th consecutive quadrennial election for [[President of the United States|President]] and [[vice president of the United States|Vice President]] of the United States. The election will coincide with the 2020 [[United States Senate elections, 2020|Senate elections]], [[United States House elections, 2020|House of Representatives elections]], and [[United States gubernatorial elections, 2020|gubernatorial elections]], as well as many regional and local elections.
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The '''United States presidential election of 2020''' was held on November 8, 2020 and was the 58th consecutive quadrennial election for [[President of the United States|President]] and [[vice president of the United States|Vice President]] of the United States. The election coincided with the 2020 [[United States Senate elections, 2020|Senate elections]], [[United States House elections, 2020|House of Representatives elections]], and [[United States gubernatorial elections, 2020|gubernatorial elections]], as well as many regional and local elections. Senator [[Akeem Mellis]] defeated incumbent [[President of the United States|President]] [[Whitney Mason]] with 270 electoral votes to Mason's 268 electoral votes. With Mellis' win [[Appalachia]] [[Governor]] [[Tim Kent]] defeated incumbent [[vice president of the United States|Vice President]] [[Drew Brockmeier]].
==Background==
==Background==
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President [[Whitney Mason]] is widely expected to be the Democratic nominee, making this the first time a Democratic incumbent President has faced a Republican challenger since Bob Dole challenged Bill Clinton for the White House in 1996.
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President [[Whitney Mason]] was widely expected to be the Democratic nominee, making this the first time a Democratic incumbent President has faced a Republican challenger since Bob Dole challenged Bill Clinton for the White House in 1996.
==Nominations==
==Nominations==
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====Candidates====
====Candidates====
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* [[Appalachia]] [[Governor]] '''[[Tim Kent]]''' of [[Ohio]]
* [[Congressional leadership|Senate Minority Leader]] '''[[Akeem Mellis]]''' of [[Colorado]]
* [[Congressional leadership|Senate Minority Leader]] '''[[Akeem Mellis]]''' of [[Colorado]]
* [[Congressman]] '''[[Daniel Morey]]''' of [[Tennessee]], former [[Senator]] and [[Congressional leadership|House Minority Leader]]
* [[Congressman]] '''[[Daniel Morey]]''' of [[Tennessee]], former [[Senator]] and [[Congressional leadership|House Minority Leader]]
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* [[Senator]] '''[[Steve Rayburn]]''' of [[Florida]]
* [[Congressional Leadership|Speaker of the House]] '''[[Dale Thomas]]''' of [[Texas]]
* [[Congressional Leadership|Speaker of the House]] '''[[Dale Thomas]]''' of [[Texas]]
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Image:AMellis.jpg|[[Congressional leadership|Senate Minority Leader]] '''[[Akeem Mellis]]''' of [[Colorado]]
Image:AMellis.jpg|[[Congressional leadership|Senate Minority Leader]] '''[[Akeem Mellis]]''' of [[Colorado]]
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Image:TKent2.jpg|[[Appalachia]] [[Governor]] '''[[Tim Kent]]''' of [[Ohio]]
Image:DMorey.jpg|[[Congressman]] '''[[Daniel Morey]]''' of [[Tennessee]]
Image:DMorey.jpg|[[Congressman]] '''[[Daniel Morey]]''' of [[Tennessee]]
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Image:Newrayburn.jpg|[[Senator]] '''[[Steve Rayburn]]''' of [[Florida]]
Image:DThomas.jpg|[[Congressional Leadership|Speaker of the House]] '''[[Dale Thomas]]''' of [[Texas]]
Image:DThomas.jpg|[[Congressional Leadership|Speaker of the House]] '''[[Dale Thomas]]''' of [[Texas]]
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* [[Senator]] [[Steve Rayburn]] of [[Florida]]
 
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* [[Appalachia]] [[Governor]] '''[[Tim Kent]]''' of [[Ohio]]
 
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* [[Senator]] [[Constantine Gurlakis]] of [[Florida]]
 
* Former [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[AA Alvera]]''' of [[Texas]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
* Former [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[AA Alvera]]''' of [[Texas]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
* [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[Kyle Baccei]]''' of [[Texas]]
* [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[Kyle Baccei]]''' of [[Texas]]
* [[Congressman]] '''[[Felix Cavendish]]''' of [[California]], former [[cabinet|Secretary of Treasury]]
* [[Congressman]] '''[[Felix Cavendish]]''' of [[California]], former [[cabinet|Secretary of Treasury]]
* Former [[Cabinet|National Security Adviser]] '''[[John Dunn]]''' of [[Illinois]], [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]
* Former [[Cabinet|National Security Adviser]] '''[[John Dunn]]''' of [[Illinois]], [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]
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* [[Senator]] '''[[Constantine Gurlakis]]''' of [[Florida]]
* Former [[Senator]] '''[[James MacGillicutty]]''' of [[Louisiana]], former [[cabinet|White House Chief of Staff]]
* Former [[Senator]] '''[[James MacGillicutty]]''' of [[Louisiana]], former [[cabinet|White House Chief of Staff]]
* Former [[Vice president of the United States|Vice President]] '''[[Andrew Merrilin]]''' of [[Michigan]], presumptive [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[President of the United States|President]] (declined nomination at [[2016 Republican National Convention|2016 convention]])
* Former [[Vice president of the United States|Vice President]] '''[[Andrew Merrilin]]''' of [[Michigan]], presumptive [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[President of the United States|President]] (declined nomination at [[2016 Republican National Convention|2016 convention]])
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Image:Newrayburn.jpg|[[Senator]] [[Steve Rayburn]] of [[Florida]]
 
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Image:TKent2.jpg|[[Appalachia]] [[Governor]] '''[[Tim Kent]]''' of [[Ohio]]
 
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Image:CGurlakis.jpg|[[Senator]] [[Constantine Gurlakis]] of [[Florida]]
 
Image:AAAlvera.jpg|Former [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[AA Alvera]]''' of [[Texas]]
Image:AAAlvera.jpg|Former [[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[AA Alvera]]''' of [[Texas]]
Image:KBaccei.jpg|[[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[Kyle Baccei]]''' of [[Texas]]
Image:KBaccei.jpg|[[Sunbelt]] [[Governor]] '''[[Kyle Baccei]]''' of [[Texas]]
Image:FCavendish.jpg|[[Congressman]] '''[[Felix Cavendish]]''' of [[California]]
Image:FCavendish.jpg|[[Congressman]] '''[[Felix Cavendish]]''' of [[California]]
Image:JohnDunn.jpg|Former [[Cabinet|National Security Adviser]] '''[[John Dunn]]''' of [[Illinois]]
Image:JohnDunn.jpg|Former [[Cabinet|National Security Adviser]] '''[[John Dunn]]''' of [[Illinois]]
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Image:CGurlakis.jpg|[[Senator]] '''[[Constantine Gurlakis]]''' of [[Florida]]
Image:JMacGillicutty.jpg|Former [[Senator]] '''[[James MacGillicutty]]''' of [[Louisiana]]
Image:JMacGillicutty.jpg|Former [[Senator]] '''[[James MacGillicutty]]''' of [[Louisiana]]
Image:AMerrilin.jpg|Former [[Vice president of the United States|Vice President]] '''[[Andrew Merrilin]]''' of [[Michigan]]
Image:AMerrilin.jpg|Former [[Vice president of the United States|Vice President]] '''[[Andrew Merrilin]]''' of [[Michigan]]
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* Former [[Mid-Atlantic]] [[Governor]] '''[[David Gamble]]''' of [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[President of the United States|President]]
* Former [[Mid-Atlantic]] [[Governor]] '''[[David Gamble]]''' of [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Republican nominee]] for [[President of the United States|President]]
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* [[Great Plains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Valeria Smith]]''' of [[Oklahoma]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
 
* [[Dixie]] [[Governor]] '''[[Vincent Halfhyde]]''' of [[South Carolina]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
* [[Dixie]] [[Governor]] '''[[Vincent Halfhyde]]''' of [[South Carolina]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
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* [[Texas]] [[Senator]] '''[[Buford Justice]]''' of [[Texas]]
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* [[Rocky Mountains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Keiko Kagura]]''' of [[Montana]][[Rocky Mountains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Keiko Kagura]]''' of [[Montana]]
* Former [[Big Sky Country]] [[Governor]] '''[[Daniel Mallory]]''' of [[Oklahoma]]
* Former [[Big Sky Country]] [[Governor]] '''[[Daniel Mallory]]''' of [[Oklahoma]]
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* [[Great Plains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Valeria Smith]]''' of [[Oklahoma]], candidate for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|Republican nomination in 2016]]
* [[Pennsylvania]] [[Senator]] '''[[Hilliam Warren]]''' of [[Pennsylvania]]
* [[Pennsylvania]] [[Senator]] '''[[Hilliam Warren]]''' of [[Pennsylvania]]
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* [[Texas]] [[Senator]] '''[[Buford Justice]]''' of [[Texas]]
 
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* [[Rocky Mountains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Keiko Kagura]]''' of [[Montana]][[Rocky Mountains]] [[Senator]] '''[[Keiko Kagura]]''' of [[Montana]]
 
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==Election results==
==Election results==
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The election was extremely close, with a result of Akeem Mellis winning 270 electoral votes to Whitney Mason's 268 votes.  The continuing pattern of Northeast/Mid Atlantic-Mostly Democratic, South-Mostly Republican, Coastal West-Democratic, Mountain West-Split, Midwest-Split stuck.
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'''Interestingly enough, both candidates lost their home states.'''
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'''Blue States:'''
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Hawaii
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Washington
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Oregon
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California
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Nevada
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Colorado
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New Mexico
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Minnesota
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Iowa
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Wisconsin
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Illinois
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Michigan
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Maryland
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Delaware
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Pennsylvania
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New Jersey
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New York
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Connecticut
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Rhode Island
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Massachusetts
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Vermont
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New Hampshire
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Maine
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'''Red States:'''
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Idaho
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Alaska
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Utah
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Arizona
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Montana
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Wyoming
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North Dakota
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South Dakota
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Nebraska
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Kansas
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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Missouri
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Arkansas
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Louisiana
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Indiana
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Ohio
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Kentucky
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Tennessee
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Mississippi
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Alabama
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Georgia
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South Carolina
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North Carolina
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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New Hampshire
==Other elections==
==Other elections==

Current revision as of 21:12, 5 July 2011

Presidential election, 2020
< 2016 | 2020 | 2024 >
Nominee
Akeem Mellis
Whitney Mason
Party
Republican
Democratic
Home state
Colorado
North Carolina
Running mate
Tim Kent
Drew Brockmeier
Running Mate's Home State
Ohio
Michigan
Electoral vote
270
268
States carried
27
24
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The United States presidential election of 2020 was held on November 8, 2020 and was the 58th consecutive quadrennial election for President and Vice President of the United States. The election coincided with the 2020 Senate elections, House of Representatives elections, and gubernatorial elections, as well as many regional and local elections. Senator Akeem Mellis defeated incumbent President Whitney Mason with 270 electoral votes to Mason's 268 electoral votes. With Mellis' win Appalachia Governor Tim Kent defeated incumbent Vice President Drew Brockmeier.

Contents

Background

President Whitney Mason was widely expected to be the Democratic nominee, making this the first time a Democratic incumbent President has faced a Republican challenger since Bob Dole challenged Bill Clinton for the White House in 1996.

Nominations

Republican nomination

Main article: Republican Party presidential primaries, 2020, and 2020 Republican National Convention

Candidates

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Potential candidates who did not run

Democratic nomination

Main article: Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020, and 2020 Democratic National Convention

Incumbent President Whitney Mason has announced his intention to seek a second term and is widely expected to face little or no serious challenge from within the Democratic Party. Former WSC Governor David Cromartie and DIX Congresswoman Elizabeth Daniels announced their intentions to primary by filing with the FEC, however they withdrew. Cromartie then endorsed sitting President Mason at the very early stages of the primaries.

Candidates

Running
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General election

Campaign issues

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Debate

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Election results

The election was extremely close, with a result of Akeem Mellis winning 270 electoral votes to Whitney Mason's 268 votes. The continuing pattern of Northeast/Mid Atlantic-Mostly Democratic, South-Mostly Republican, Coastal West-Democratic, Mountain West-Split, Midwest-Split stuck.

Interestingly enough, both candidates lost their home states. Blue States: Hawaii Washington Oregon California Nevada Colorado New Mexico Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Maine Red States: Idaho Alaska Utah Arizona Montana Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia New Hampshire

Other elections

United States presidential election, 2020
General polls · Fundraising · Debates · Endorsements
Democratic Party Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates
Candidates Whitney Mason (Presidential nominee)/Andrew Brockmeier (Vice Presidential nominee)
Withdrawn David Cromartie · Elizabeth Daniels · Ann Rodriguez
Republican Party Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates
Candidates Akeem Mellis (Presidential nominee)/Tim Kent (Vice Presidential nominee) · Tim Kent · Daniel Morey · Steve Rayburn · Dale Thomas
Withdrawn AA Alvera · Kyle Baccei · John Dunn · Felix Cavendish · Constantine Gurlakis · James MacGillicutty · Andrew Merrilin · Brian Murphy · Ryan Walsh
Other 2020 elections: House · Senate · Gubernatorial · Presidential
United States Presidential Elections
2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | 2028 | 2032 | 2036 | 2040
See also: Elections | House | Senate | Governors | President
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