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==Background==
==Background==
After the [[2023 Delamarian government formation|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 (Delamaria)|northern assembly]] and reforms to state government. These reforms were rejected outright by Hugo Portland, leader of the Democrats and [[Deputy Prime Minister of Delamaria|Deputy Prime Minister]]. The resulting turmoil led to the resignation of Campbell and the subsequent [[2024 Liberal Conservative Leadership contest|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==
==Contesting parties==

Revision as of 17:23, 7 August 2024

2024 Delamarian General Election
Flag of Delamaria.jpeg
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Registered31,783,992
Turnout71%
  First party Second party Third party
  Henry Nugent.jpeg Official portrait of Jonathan Ashworth MP crop 2.jpg Official portrait of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, 2022 (cropped) 2.jpg
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 Increase 44 Increase 6 Decrease 47
 vote 9,635,952 7,243,889 2,279,230
Percentage 42.7% 32.1% 10.1%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
  Jessica Morden Official Portrait.jpg Official portrait of Ian Paisley MP crop 2.jpg Official portrait of Baroness Hamwee crop 2.jpg
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 Decrease 16 Increase 8 Increase 5
 vote 496,465 451,332 2,030,997
Percentage 2.2% 2% 9%

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Constituency results

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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 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
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

Results

Aftermath