2024 Delamarian General Election

2024 Delamarian General Election

May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
Registered	31,783,992
Turnout	71%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Henry Nugent Brian Ashworthy Hugo Portland Party Liberal Conservative Social Labour Democratic Leader since 2024 2018 2023 Leader's seat Penkern Barksted Eastmore South Seats before 311 235 67 Seats after 355 241 20 Seat change 44 6 47  vote 9,635,952 7,243,889 2,279,230 Percentage 42.7% 32.1% 10.1%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Andrea Reynard David Courtire Jillian Leman Party Parti Columbien FDUP Green Party Leader since 2023 2016 2019 Leader's seat Cauxelle Cartier Carolinks and the Beach Seats before 26 5 3 Seats after 10 13 8 Seat change 16 8 5  vote 496,465 451,332 2,030,997 Percentage 2.2% 2% 9%
Constituency results
Composition of the House of Delegates after the election
Prime Minister before election Henry Nugent Liberal Conservative Prime Minister Henry Nugent Liberal Conservative

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 also lost most of their seats, leaving Social Labour, the FDUP and the Green Party increasing their number of seats. Delamaria First was widely expected to gain a small amount of seats, however failed to gain any.

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

All parties standing in at least 14 seats.

Parties		Candidates
	Liberal Conservative Party	641
	Social Labour Party	629
	Democratic Party	610
	Delamaria First	312
	Green Party	280
	Farmer-Worker Party	152
	Parti Columbien	138
	FDUP	41
	Heritage Movement	40
	New Patriotic Alternative	32
	Chalnor Party	18
	Compassion Delamaria	18
	Royal Party	17
	Christian Party	17
	Nassauer Party	17
	Keep Delamaria Free	15
	Reformed Liberal Party	14

Endorsements

Many media outlets endorsed parties and candidates.

Newspaper	Endorsement		Notes
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

Opinion polls

Main article: Opinion polling for the 2024 Delamarian general election

Seat projections

Dates conducted	Pollster	Client	Sample size	Area	LC	SL	Dem	PC	FDUP	Grn	DF	Others	Majority
4 July 2024	General Election Result	–	–	DM	355	241	20	10	13	8	0	0	LC 60
15 May 2024	MyGov (MRP)	N/A	36,177	DM	329	253	31	18	10	6	3	0	LC 8
10-14 May 2024	InstaPoll (MRP)	N/A	4,332	DM	324	257	33	20	8	4	4	0	-2