May 2020 Vatish general election
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The 2020 Vatolean general election was held from 15 to 23 May 2020. All 6 members of the Folketing of Vatolean will be elected and the leader of the resulting government will become the Prime Minister.
The Result of the election started to report around 8:30 pm eastern time on 23 May. The King announced the elected senators on 25 May
List of Parties
In the 2020 election, there were three contesting parties.
Background
The 2019 Vatish general election ended with a 3 seats win for the Green party and Sweetie and their supporting parties. 2 days later, a majority government was formed by the Green party. The government was supported by the Social Democrats. Sweetie the Cat, the leader of the Green party became Prime Minister.
Electoral system
The process of election for the Folketing is through party-list proportional representation via the D'hondt method and Ranked-choice voting. The date of the election will be set by the King and Prime Minister
Before the Campaign
During the previous parliament, the Green party had a majority government with 3 seats.
Campaign
On 9 May 2020 King Ewing I called a general election for 15 to 23 May 2020.
Mail and online voting
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vatolean King Ewing I declared that the general election would take place on line and by mail instead of the usual in person. Vinland decided that they would not follow these rules and would go on with in-person voting. After the decision, the national government decided to reject Vinland's request.
Results
Folketing
| Turnout: 96.7% | |||||||
| Party | Votes | % | %+/- | Electoral | Lists | Total Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democrat | 19.25 | 37.9% | +4.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Royalist | 19.0 | 37.4% | +4.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Green | 12.5 | 24.6% | -8.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Valid votes | 29 | 100.0% | -0.0% | ||||
| Blank and invalid votes | 0 | 0.0% | -0.0% | ||||
| Total | 29 | 100.0% | -0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 |
| Abstentions | 0 | 0.0% | -0.0% | ||||
| Registered voters / Turnout | 30 | 96.7% | +14.9% | ||||
Senate (Chosen by the king)
| No Projection on the largest Senate Group | ||
| Party | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democrat | 2 | +1 |
| Green | 0 | -1 |
| Royalist | 0 | -0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Chosen Senators
- John
- Bobby
Results by Electoral Division
| 2020 General Election: Denmark and Schleswig Holstein | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Social Democrat | Ewing I | 20 | 69.0% |
| Royalist | John | 9 | 31.0% |
| Informal votes | 29 | 100.0% | |
| Total Valid votes | - | - | |
| Turnout | 29 | 96.7% | |
| Social Democrat Hold | Majority | 11 | 38.0% |
| 2020 General Election: Atlantic Territories | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Royalist | Joey | 16 | 55.2% |
| Green | Sweetie the Cat | 13 | 44.8% |
| Informal votes | 29 | 100.0% | |
| Total Valid votes | - | - | |
| Turnout | 29 | 96.7% | |
| Royalist Gain from Green | Majority | 3 | 10.4% |
| 2020 General Election: New Zealand and Virgin Islands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Green | Nina | 15 | 51.7% |
| Social Democrat | Sergio | 7 | 24.1% |
| - | None of the Above | 4 | 13.8% |
| - | Neutral | 3 | 10.3% |
| Informal votes | 29 | 100.0% | |
| Total Valid votes | - | - | |
| Turnout | 29 | 96.7% | |
| Green Hold | Majority | 8 | 27.6% |
0% List Results
(Bold = Elected)
(Italics=Elected in Electoral Divisions)
| Party | Preferences | Total score % | Candidates and scores | |||||
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| #1 | #2 | #3 | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | ||
| Social Democrat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39.0% | Ewing I
Elected in Denmark |
Sergio
9.625 |
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| Royalist | 14 | 6 | 8 | 37.9% | Joey
Elected in Atlantic Territories |
John
9.5 |
Jameson
4.75 |
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| Green | 3 | 11 | 14 | 23.1% | Sweetie Cat
6.25 |
Nina
Elected in New Zealand |
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Notes
*) As leader of the Pirate Party
**) In the 2019 election the Royalist party did not exist. It was formed by a merger of the Pirate Party and the Communist Party.
***) On 11 May 2020, Venstre was dissolved and was added to the Social Democratic Party.