Presidential elections in Richensland

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This list of presidential elections in Richensland includes election results of both presidential and vice presidential elections during the nation's existence from 2020 to 2023, with the candidates' political party and their corresponding percentage.

The offices of the president and vice president were elected separately; hence a voter may split their vote. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the position.

There were 2 presidential elections held in history: 2021 and 2023. Both were uncontested and included vice presidential elections.

Qualifications

Election procedure

Calling of elections

Nomination days

Election proper

Declaration of president-elect and vice president-elect

Formal declaration of president-elect and vice president-elect by legislature

History

After the 2020 coup d'état that established the republican government in Richensland, Ryan became the first president but only resigned fifteen days later. Then vice president Nyck Bradaten assumed the presidency. Under his first presidency, he called the nation's first presidential election in February 2021. The next elections were to be held in 2023, but were rescheduled for 2027 when term limits were expanded from two years to six years.

However, after the 2022 government crisis and the passage of a new constitution, presidential elections were rescheduled for 2023. This was because term limits were reverted to two years. The new constitution mandated that presidential elections must take place in October every two years but in order to end the rule of the then government junta, an early election was held in January that year as well. The October 2023 election was never held as the nation dissolved on 5 June 2023.

Electoral system

The president and vice president were elected in direct elections. The candidates with the highest votes won the position. The elections have always been held for a span of five days, allowing voters to vote for an extended period of time.

The president and vice president were elected separately, and could come from different parties.

Results summary

  • Bold: Indicates incumbent
Year President-elect Incumbent won? Total candidates Vice President-elect Incumbent won? Total candidates Winners came from the same ticket?
2021
Nyck Bradaten Yes 1 Rifqi Yes 1 Yes
2023
Nyck Bradaten N/A 1 Thomas Jacobs N/A 2 Yes

For president

Year President-elect Losing candidates Valid votes
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
2021
Nyck Bradaten Unknown[a] 100 N/A N/A N/A Unknown[a]
2023
Nyck Bradaten N/A 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A

For vice president

Year Vice President-elect Losing candidates Valid votes
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
2021
Rifqi Unknown[a] 100 N/A N/A N/A Unknown[a]
2023
Thomas Jacobs 4 57.1 Azwariq Qadri 3 42.9 7

Incumbent president running for re-election

Initially, presidents served two year terms and could seek an infinite number of terms. However, term limits were changed in 2021 which only allowed a president a single six-year term. This was later changed back to two year terms, renewable indefinitely in 2023.

All eligible incumbent presidents have sought re-election successfully.

Year Incumbent president (s) Eligible to run? Ran for president? Ran for another position? Won?
2021
Nyck Bradaten Yes Yes No Yes
2023
Thomas Jacobs No No Yes, vice president N/A
Aidan McGrath No No No N/A

Incumbent vice president running for re-election

The vice president served the same term limits as the president. All eligible vice presidents have sought re-election successfully with the exception of Nyck Bradaten, who chose to run for president.

Year Incumbent vice president Eligible to run? Ran for vice president? Ran for another position? Won?
2021
Rifqi Yes Yes No Yes
2023
Nyck Bradaten Yes No Yes, president N/A

Elections per year

2021

2021 Richensland presidential election

20 February 2021 – 25 February 2021 2023 →
 
Nominee Nyck Bradaten
Party RLP
Running mate Rifqi
Percentage 100% (Walkover)

President before election

Nyck Bradaten
RLP

Elected President

Nyck Bradaten
RLP

2021 Richensland vice presidential election

20 February 2021 – 25 February 2021 2023 →
 
Nominee Rifqi
Party RLP
Percentage 100% (Walkover)

Vice President before election

Rifqi
RLP

Elected Vice President

Rifqi
RLP

Presidential and vice presidential elections were held from 20 to 25 February 2021. Then president and vice president Nyck Bradaten and Rifqi sought re-election. They were reelected successfully in a walkover election.

For president

Candidate Party Votes Percentage
Nyck Bradaten Revolutionary Liberty Party N/A 100%
Total N/A 100%

For vice president

Candidate Party Votes Percentage
Rifqi Revolutionary Liberty Party N/A 100%
Total N/A 100%

2023

2023 Richensland presidential election

← 2021 23 January 2023[b]
 
Nominee Nyck Bradaten
Party RP
Running mate Thomas Jacobs
Percentage 100% (Walkover)

President before election

Thomas Jacobs
RP
Aidan McGrath
IR

Elected President

Nyck Bradaten
RP

2023 Richensland vice presidential election

← 2021 24 January 2023 – 29 January 2023
 
Nominee Thomas Jacobs Azwariq Qadri
Party RP RRP
Percentage 57.1% 42.9%

Vice President before election

Nyck Bradaten
RP

Elected Vice President

Thomas Jacobs
RP

Presidential and vice presidential elections were held from 24 to 29 January 2023. Then co-presidents Thomas Jacobs and Aidan McGrath did not seek re-election. Instead, Nyck Bradaten ran for president uncontested due to a lack of eligible candidates. Jacobs and Azwariq Qadri ran for vice president. Bradaten was declared president-elect on the second day of nomination day and Jacobs won the vice presidency. They assumed office on 5 February 2023.

For president

Candidate Party Votes Percentage
Nyck Bradaten Richensland Party N/A[b] 100%
Total N/A[b] 100%

For vice president

Candidate Party Votes Percentage
Thomas Jacobs Richensland Party 4 57.1%
Azwariq Qadri Richensland Revbertist Party 3 42.9%
Total 7 100%

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Figures lost due to bad record-keeping.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Unlike the 2021 presidential election, the 2023 presidential election did not hold a vote for the president as there was only one candidate, thus resulting in a walkover. Bradaten was declared president-elect on the last day of nominations (23 January 2023).

See also