2024 Delamarian General Election
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Registered | 31,783,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Delamarian General Election was held on May 20th, 2024. Henry Nugent of the Liberal Conservatives won a majority, after previously governing in coalition with the Democrats, who lost more than two thirds of their seats. Parti Columbien lost most of their seats, leaving Social Labour, the FDUP and the Green Party increasing their number of seats.
The election was called by Prime Minister of Delamaria, Henry Nugent, on March 31st, allowing for 50 days of campaigning, the minimum amount under the Legislative Elections Act of 1996. Nugent promoted the election on the basis of the problems in Lysian Columbia, having faced resistance from his Democratic coalition partners on Northern assembly reform.
Background
After the 2023 government formation the Liberal Conservatives under Philip Campbell governed in coalition with the Democrats. Following rioting and rebellion in the north, Campbell proposed abolition of the northern assembly and reforms to state government. These reforms were rejected outright by Hugo Portland, leader of the Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister. The resulting turmoil led to the resignation of Campbell and the subsequent leadership contest, which saw Henry Nugent, the international development secretary, chosen as party leader and Prime Minister.
Nugent proposed moderated reforms to the assembly and state government, however the democrats refused to concede any ground, as they had a party committment to devolution. As a result talks broke down and Nugent decided to call a general election to secure a majority.
Contesting parties
Campaign
Endorsements
Many media outlets endorsed parties and candidates.
Newspaper | Endorsement | Notes | |
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The Labrador Times | Liberal Conservative | ||
The Briselle Post | Parti Columbien | Advocates tactical voting against the Liberal Conservatives to stop Northern assembly reform. | |
Social Labour | |||
The City Economist | Democrats | Endorses candidates that promote free trade. | |
The Tracham Times | Liberal Conservative | ||
The Evening Independent | Social Labour | ||
The Morning | None | Have never endorsed a political party. | |
The Shield | Liberal Conservative | Advocated voting for the FDUP in Lysian Columbia (Where Liberal Conservatives werent standing) | |
FDUP | |||
The Daily Post | Liberal Conservative | ||
Le Poste | Parti Columbien | Advocated tactical voting against the Liberal Conservatives and FDUP. | |
The Bodmonton Chronicle | Liberal Conservative | Advocated voting for the FDUP in Lysian Columbia (Where Liberal Conservatives werent standing) | |
FDUP | |||
Delamaria Today | Liberal Conservative | Previously backed the Democrats | |
The Evening Caller | Social Labour |