Presidential elections in Richensland

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.

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	—	1	Thomas Jacobs	—	2	Yes

For president

Year	President-elect			Losing candidates			Valid votes
	Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%
2021	Nyck Bradaten	Unknown	100	—	—	—	Unknown
2023	Nyck Bradaten	—	100	—	—	—	—

For vice president

Year	Vice President-elect			Losing candidates			Valid votes
	Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%
2021	Rifqi	Unknown	100	—	—	—	Unknown
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	—
	Aidan McGrath	No	No	No	—

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	—

Elections per year

2021

2021 Richensland presidential election

20 February 2021 – 25 February 2021

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

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	—	100%
Total			—	100%

For vice president

Candidate		Party	Votes	Percentage
	Rifqi	Revolutionary Liberty Party	—	100%
Total			—	100%

2023

2023 Richensland presidential election

23 January 2023

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

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	—	100%
Total			—	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%

See also

• Legislative elections in Richensland
• List of political parties in Richensland