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The '''Adamantine presidential election of 1916''' was held on October October 9, 1916 to chose the [[President of Adamantina|President]] of [[Adamantina]]. The election was characterized as the first competitive election where three candidates ran, without a candidate gaining a majority pf the popular vote. [[Antonello Dellepiane]], of the [[Social Democratic Labor Party of Adamantina|Social Democratic Labor]] was victorious over [[Parmenio Mancini]] ([[Federal Democratic Party of Adamantina|Federal Democratic]]) and former president [[Giuliano Castellani]] ([[Conservative Civic Union of Adamantina|Conservative Civic Union]]). Roughly 29.2% of the total population was eligible to vote, with approximately 71.6% of all those eligible voting in the election. | The '''Adamantine presidential election of 1916''' was held on October October 9, 1916 to chose the [[President of Adamantina|President]] of [[Adamantina]]. The election was characterized as the first competitive election where three candidates ran, without a candidate gaining a majority pf the popular vote. [[Antonello Dellepiane]], of the [[Social Democratic Labor Party of Adamantina|Social Democratic Labor]] was victorious over [[Parmenio Mancini]] ([[Federal Democratic Party of Adamantina|Federal Democratic]]) and former president [[Giuliano Castellani]] ([[Conservative Civic Union of Adamantina|Conservative Civic Union]]). Roughly 29.2% of the total population was eligible to vote, with approximately 71.6% of all those eligible voting in the election. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Giuliano Castellani sought a second term in office after having succeeded his popular predecessor, [[Luigi Aleramo]], on December 9 1911. Castellani achieved a landslide victory during the [[1912 Adamantine presidential election|1912 presidential election]] during a period of relative period of economic prosperity. Conditions changed within the country as the [[Great Collapse]], a global economic depression that caused high {{wp|unemployment}} and social unrest within Adamantina, struck one year into his second term. The global collapse in beef consumption declined significantly and agricultural exports plummeted. The government abandoned the gold standard in May 1914 and the currency was aggressively devalued by the [[Federal Monetary Authority]] to increase the competitiveness of its exports. Wages and purchasing power declined significantly, and unemployment never rose above 15%. Castellani refused to lower taxes during a series of budgetary shortages, instead opting to increase taxes to keep the nation from defaulting on its international bonds. | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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The Adamantine presidential election of 1916 was held on October October 9, 1916 to chose the President of Adamantina. The election was characterized as the first competitive election where three candidates ran, without a candidate gaining a majority pf the popular vote. Antonello Dellepiane, of the Social Democratic Labor was victorious over Parmenio Mancini (Federal Democratic) and former president Giuliano Castellani (Conservative Civic Union). Roughly 29.2% of the total population was eligible to vote, with approximately 71.6% of all those eligible voting in the election.
Background
Giuliano Castellani sought a second term in office after having succeeded his popular predecessor, Luigi Aleramo, on December 9 1911. Castellani achieved a landslide victory during the 1912 presidential election during a period of relative period of economic prosperity. Conditions changed within the country as the Great Collapse, a global economic depression that caused high unemployment and social unrest within Adamantina, struck one year into his second term. The global collapse in beef consumption declined significantly and agricultural exports plummeted. The government abandoned the gold standard in May 1914 and the currency was aggressively devalued by the Federal Monetary Authority to increase the competitiveness of its exports. Wages and purchasing power declined significantly, and unemployment never rose above 15%. Castellani refused to lower taxes during a series of budgetary shortages, instead opting to increase taxes to keep the nation from defaulting on its international bonds.
Results
| Adamantine Republic | |
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| Population | 5,895,307 |
| Eligible Voters | 1,721,429 |
| Voters | 1,232,543 |
| Turnout | 71.60% |