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			The United States presidential election of July 2021 was the sixty-ninth U.S. presidential election, and was held to fill a term lasting from X to X. Following the widespread release of complete results on July 13, 2021, it was widely projected that Senator [[Howard Elkridge]], the candidate of the [[Libertarian-Republican Party]], had defeated Let Coalition Governor [[SteB]] as well as registered independent candidate [[April]].

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 The '''United States presidential election of July 2021''', held between July 13, 2021, was the sixty-ninth U.S. presidential election.

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{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States presidential election, July 2021
| country = United States
| flag_year = 2021
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_year = [[United States presidential election, March 2021|March 2021]]
| election_date = July 13, 2021
| next_year = [[United States presidential election, November 2021|November 2021]]
| votes_for_election = 28 members of the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]]
| needed_votes = 15 electoral
| turnout = 66.7%
| image_size = 200x200px
| image1 = Yousuf-Karsh-James-Baker-1982-1557x1960.jpg
| color1 = ffae52
| nominee1 = '''[[Howard Elkridge]]'''
| party1 = [[Libertarian-Republican Party]]
| home_state1 = [[North]]
| running_mate1 = '''[[Ian Bellinger]]'''
| electoral_vote1 = '''16'''
| states_carried1 = '''3 (plus DC)'''
| popular_vote1 = '''44.88%'''
| image2 = SteB Portrait.jpg
| color2 = 1aa3ff
| nominee2 = [[SteB]]
| party2 = [[Social Democratic Party]]
| home_state2 = [[North]]
| running_mate2 = [[Drunk]]
| electoral_vote2 = 8
| states_carried2 = 1
| popular_vote2 = '''36.44%'''
| image3 = 220px-RossPerotColor.jpg
| color3 = 808080
| nominee3 = [[April Kennedy]]
| party3 = [[Independent]]
| home_state3 = [[Jefferson]]
| running_mate3 = [[Rose McAlister]]
| electoral_vote3 = 4
| states_carried3 = 0
| popular_vote3 = '''17.94%'''
| map_size = 350px
| map = [[File:July2021preselection.png|400px]]
| map_caption = Presidential election results map. Orange denotes states won by Elkridge/Bellinger and blue denotes those won by SteB/Drunk.
| title = President
| before_election = [[Bo|Bo]]
| before_party = [[Libertarian-Republican Party]]
| after_election = [[Howard Elkridge]]
| after_party = [[Libertarian-Republican Party]]
}}

The '''United States presidential election of July 2021''', held between July 13, 2021, was the sixty-ninth U.S. presidential election.

== Nominations ==
=== Libertarian-Republican Party ===
==== Primary Process ====
The Libertarian-Republican Party did not run a primary, as Elkridge ran unopposed.

==== Nominees ====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="28" style="background:#ffae52;" |

[[File:Libstar.png|65px|center|link=Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party]]<big>'''Libertarian-Republican Party ticket'''</big>
|-
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #ffae52; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|Howard Elkridge}}
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #ffae52; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|Ian Bellinger}}
|- style="color:#000; font-size:100%; background:#ffd3a1;"
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for President'''''
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for Vice President'''''
|-
| [[File:Yousuf-Karsh-James-Baker-1982-1557x1960.jpg|center|200x200px|border]]
| [[File:Ianportrait.gif|center|200x200px|border]]
|-
| [[Senator]]
| [[Vice President of the United States]]
|-
| colspan=2 |[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rl9ZcoPjb7oU96yf9jziMsuaw0JdpAUtdHK6Pi0ISrU/edit?usp=sharin '''Platform''']
|-
| colspan=2 |[[File:113.jpeg|center|150x150px]]
|-
|}
==== Candidates ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-†
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:120%; color:white; background:#ffae52;"|''Candidates in this section are sorted by the percentage of votes recieved in the primary''
|-
! scope="col" style="width:1fr; font-size:120%;"|[[Howard Elkridge|Howard Elkridge]]
|-
|[[File:Yousuf-Karsh-James-Baker-1982-1557x1960.jpg|center|120x120px]]
|- style="text-align:center"
|[[Senator]] (November 10, 2020 – July 13, 2021)
|- style="text-align:center"
|''Unopposed''
|}
=== Social Democratic ===
==== Primary Process ====
The Social Democratic Party and Global Labour Party did not run a primary, as SteB ran unopposed.
==== Nominees ====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="28" style="background:#1aa3ff;" |

[[File:SDP Logo Large.png|65px|center|link=Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]]<big>'''Global Labour and Social Democratic Party ticket'''</big>
|-
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #1aa3ff; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|SteB}}
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #1aa3ff; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|Drunk}}
|- style="color:#000; font-size:100%; background:#1aa3ff;"
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for President'''''
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for Vice President'''''
|-
| [[File:SteB Portrait.jpg|center|200x200px|border]]
| [[File:Drunk Portrait.png|center|200x200px|border]]
|-
| [[Governor of North State]]
| [[Governor of Dixie]]
|-
| colspan=2 |[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/861853030244810773/862773234260115506/SteB_Drunk_2021_Platform.pdf '''Platform''']
|-
| colspan=2 |[[File:STEB(12).png|center|150px]]
|-
|}

==== Candidates ====

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-†
| colspan="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:120%; color:white; background:#1aa3ff;"|''Candidates in this section are sorted by the percentage of votes recieved in the primary''
|-
! scope="col" style="width:1fr; font-size:120%;"|[[SteB|SteB]]
|-
|[[File:SteB Portrait.jpg|center|120x120px]]
|- style="text-align:center"
|[[Governor]] (April 12, 2021 – July 18, 2021)
|- style="text-align:center"
|''Unopposed''
|}

===Indepedent===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="28" style="background:#808080;" |
|-
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #808080; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|April Kennedy}}
! style="width:3em; font-size:135%; background: #808080; width:200px;"|{{colored link|black|Rose McAlister}}
|- style="color:#000; font-size:100%; background:#808080;"
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for President'''''
| style="width:3em; width:200px;"|'''''for Vice President'''''
|-
| [[File:RossPerotColor_(1).jpg|center|200x200px|border]]
| [[File:Rosemcalister.jpg|center|200x200px|border]]
|-
| [[Representative]]
| [[Governor]]
|-
|}
==Campaign==

[[File:Image0_(1).png| thumb | A campaign ad from the Elkridge Campaign]]

The race originally started as a two-man race between Elkridge and SteB and the political parties and pundits were gearing up for another close election before April Kennedy the independent Representative announced their candidacy for President with former Vice Presidential candidate Rose McAlister from the March 2021 Presidential Election. A few days before the main debate and campaigning took place a report was released which showed SteB trying to merge tickets with Elkridge in an attempt to prevent a contingent election. This lead to Libertarian-Republicans to take an offensive and pin the controversy as a subversion of democracy which leads SteB to rebut back claiming it was Elkridge all along who attempted a merger. The entire controversy showed a drop in support for both candidates and allowed for April to move up as a serious candidate in the running.

[[File:Image0.png| thumb | A campaign ad from the SteB Campaign]]

The three campaigns of this election each brought something different when campaigning, in the beginning of the race many political pundits thought that the April/Rose ticket would throw all of its resources to its homes state of Jefferson in an attempt to head to a contingent election. But after the merger leak, they proceed to campaign in all states. Senator Elkridge campaigned in Dixie and the North the most trying to win the mandate in case of a contingent while leading in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. April tried to score victories in their home state of Jefferson while winning Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico turned out to be one of the most toss-up states and again another key factor in deciding the Presidential Election just as in the previous election.

During the debates which heavily influenced the election, SteB and April both attacked Elkridge with Elkridge on the defense on occasion but mainly resorting to attacks on SteB. All three candidates debated vigorously but public opinion put Elkridge as the winner with SteB shortly behind and April last. The Vice Presidential debate was quieter and less publicized with the incumbent Ian largely not taking any attacks on the other two candidates. Many pundits thought that Drunk had won the Vice Presidential Debate. With the results too close to call no one knew who was gonna win the Election or if it would go to a contingent.

[[File:Image0_(2).png| thumb | A campaign ad from the April Campaign]]

== Overview ==

The results were in some doubt for some time. Many thought that the election was going to go into a contingent election until the Dixie Assembly made its electoral vote allocation winner take all (WTA). Many had expected a better result for April especially after out campaigning in their home state of Jefferson.

{|class="wikitable"
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Presidential Candidate
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Party
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Home State
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Popular Vote
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Electoral Vote
! colspan=4 rowspan=1 | Running Mate
|-
! colspan=1 rowspan=1 | Vice-Presidential Candidate
! colspan=1 rowspan=1 | Party
! colspan=1 rowspan=1 | Home State
! colspan=1 rowspan=1 | Electoral Vote
|-
| '''[[Howard Elkridge]]'''
| [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party]]
| [[Northern State|North]]
| 44.88%
| 16
| '''[[Ian Bellinger]]'''
| [[Second Libertarian Party]]
| [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]
| 16
|-
| '''[[SteB]]'''
| [[Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]]
| [[Northern State|North]]
| 36.44%
| 8
| '''[[Drunk]]'''
| [[Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]]
| [[Dixie]]
| 8
|-
| '''[[April Kennedy]]'''
| [[Indepedent]]
| [[Jefferson]]
| 17.94%
| 4
| '''[[Rose McAlister]]'''
| [[Indepedent]]
| [[Jefferson]]
| 4
|-
| colspan=3 | '''Other/Write-in'''
| 0.74%
| —
| colspan=3 | '''Other/Write-in'''
| —
|-
! colspan=3 | Total
| 100%
| 29
| colspan=3 |
| 29
|-
! colspan=4 | Needed to win
| 15
| colspan=3 |
| 15
|}

=== Results by state ===

The table below displays the official vote tallies by each state's Electoral College voting method. The source for the results of all states is the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mg0BXIX1ANev-Y4uggsxscdMyNybPmDdZtksGs7BaSk/edit/ official Federal Election Commission results]. The column labeled "Margin" shows the winner of the state's margin of victory over their closest rival.

Unlike the previous presidential election, not all states had winner-take-all systems in place. Between this election and the previous, Dixie repealed its proportional allocation allowing all 6 of its Electoral Votes to be given to the winner. All other states were, however, proportional. This proved costly for the SteB Campaign, as their loss prevented them from taking any of Dixie's electoral votes.

SteB, being the Governor of the North, won his home state very closely. Elkridge who was the Senior Senator managed a very close second in the North. Dixie, Drunk who was SteB's running mate home state, was long considered to be a right-leaning, and SteB's loss to Elkridge hurt. This loss likely cost him the election, as with a win in Dixie he would have brought a contingent election from Electoral Votes. Elkridge's win of DC was a surprise, as many out campaigned there, with April failing to get a single electoral vote there put the race in dire view of a contingent.

April's loss of Jefferson hurt their campaign and even more as it is the home state of the top and bottom of the ticket. the surprise defeat by nearly 20 points set back the campaign and gave Elkridge enough electoral votes to win the Presidential Election.

{|class="wikitable"
|+ Legend
|- style="background: #77C8FF"
| colspan=2| States won by [[SteB]]/[[Drunk]]
|- style="background: #ffae52"
| colspan=2| States won by [[Howard Elkridge]]/[[Ian Bellinger]]
|}

<div style="overflow:auto">
{|class="wikitable"
! colspan=1 |
! colspan=2 | Elkridge/Bellinger
! colspan=2 | SteB/Drunk
! colspan=2 | April/Rose
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Margin
! colspan=1 rowspan=2 | Total Electoral Vote
|-
! colspan=1 | State
! colspan=1 | Popular Vote
! colspan=1 | Electoral Vote
! colspan=1 | Popular Vote
! colspan=1 | Electoral Vote
! colspan=1 | Popular Vote
! colspan=1 | Electoral Vote
|-
|- style="background: #77C8FF"
| '''[[Northern State | North]]'''
| 42.72%
| 3
| 40.95%
| 3
| 16.42%
| 1
| 1.77%
| 7
|-
|- style="background: #ffae52"
| '''[[Dixie]]'''
| 52.71%
| 6
| 34.23%
| -
| 11.95%
| -
| 15.75%
| 6
|-
|- style="background: #ffae52"
| '''[[Jefferson]]'''
| 40.59%
| 3
| 32.15%
| 3
| 26.15%
| 2
| 8.44%
| 8
|-
|- style="background: #ffae52"
| '''[[DC]]'''
| 55.41%
| 2
| 24.20%%
| 1
| 20.38%
| -
| 17.19%
| 3
|-
|- style="background: #ffae52"
| '''[[Puerto Rico]]'''
| 30.93%
| 1
| 35.91%
| 2
| 2.77%
| 1
| 2.
| 4
|-
!colspan=1 | Total
!colspan=2 | 16
!colspan=2 | 8
!colspan=2 | 4
!colspan=2 |
!colspan=1 | 26
|-
|}
</div>

== Aftermath ==

In the wake of his defeat, SteB colluded with the then Governor of Puerto Rico [[Dallas]] to try to swing its electoral votes to the SteB/Drunk ticket ensuring a contingent election and giving the opening for SteB to win. This plan was leaked to the press and lead to Governor SteB's impeachment and resignation and helped end the Social Democratic Party after a series of losses. This was the last election in which someone of the Social Democratic Party was the party's nominee for President.

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