Presidential elections in Vinalia

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Presidential elections in Vinalia refer to the presidential elections that take place at the national level in Vinalia from 1863 until the most recent election in 2021. Presidents were elected to serve as leaders of the Federal Vinalian Assembly between 1863 and 1883, after which they were directly elected until 1968, when they were directly elected by Congress, direct elections returned in 1988 and continued until 1992 when Vinalia unified into the Unified Republic of Vinalia Since 1994 Vinalian presidents have been elected by the Vinalian Parliament.

Criteria

As per the Vinalian constitution of 1993, the criteria for voter eligibility is that all voters be eighteen years or older on election day, and citizens of Vinalia.

All voters must present valid ID, in the form of their National ID Card when presenting themselves to voting polls. Voting polls are by law open between 7 am and 7pm.

Elections

Elections are held every two years for both Chambers of Congress, along with elections to the state Parliaments of the constituent states. Elections at the municipal and local level are held every 4 years.

However, elections can be called at any point for any reason, with early elections almost always due to a vote of no-confidence, as was the case in 2015 when one year after being elected Minister-President Ulyana Hryhorivna called an early election.

Traditionally elections took place the 5th of December with the President taking power the 1st of January, but such a practice was discontinued in the new republic although elections were held in January. An election has not been held in January since 2015 when elections took place on August, thus causing all subsequent elections to take place on August.

List of elections

All election results showcase all candidates who managed to gain 5% of the vote.

State of Vinalia (1863-1883)

According to the 1865 Constitution, the right to vote was restricted to men over 21 years old who were not illiterate, and were legal citizens of Chistovodia. The President of the Vinalian Assembly was the leader of that body, and represented the country to the Chistovodian President. Although the President held vast powers inside Vinalia, he was still subject to the Chistovodian President and Assembly.

1863

The very first president was elected by the Vinalian Assembly, and served as Vinalia's sole head of state until 1864 when Vinalia officially joined Chistovodia as a Federal State.

Winner Runner-up
Candidate Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson.jpg
Markiyan Chornovil
none
Votes 100
(100%)
Party Democratic Front

1867

From 1867 on, elections were held every five years.

Winner Runner-up 3rd place
Candidate Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson.jpg
Markiyan Chornovil
Governor William A Howard.jpg
Ananiy Ramenskoi
John S. Newberry (Michigan Congressman).jpg
Erik Sakandelidze
Votes 473,168
(77%)
87,637
(14%)
57,251
(9%)
Party Democratic Front Social Front Anti-Chornovil

1872

Winner Runner-up 3rd place
Candidate Richard Cunningham McCormick - Brady-Handy.jpg
Vadym Oksamit
Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson.jpg
Markiyan Chornovil
Dwight Townsend (New York Congressman).jpg
Omelyan Sahaidachny
Votes 403,782
(57%)
195,727
(28%)
104,627
(15%)
Party Social Front Democratic Front Democratic Front (Sahaidachny)

1877

Winner Runner-up
Candidate Dwight Townsend (New York Congressman).jpg
Omelyan Sahaidachny
Richard Cunningham McCormick - Brady-Handy.jpg
Vadym Oksamit
Votes 506,627
(66%)
256,782
(34%)
Party Democratic Front Social Front

First Republic of Vinalia (1883-1935)

With the Vinalian War of Independence...

1883

The Vinalian Revolutionary Front representing the secessionist elements of the Vinalian Assembly had elected Omelyan Sahaidachny as President following their declaration of Independence, as Sahaidachny had been deposed by the Chistovodian government and replaced by Oleksandr Shukhevych.

Winner Runner-up
Candidate Dwight Townsend (New York Congressman).jpg
Omelyan Sahaidachny
none
Votes 150
(100%)
Party Vinalian Revolutionary Front

1885 January

Following the death of Omelyan Sahaidachny, new elections were held and Golobordko was elected, to represent the government until new elections could be held

Winner Runner-up
Candidate James P Maher.jpg
Valentyn Goloborodko
none
Votes 150
(100%)
Party Vinalian Revolutionary Front

1885 December

Following peace negotiations, elections were to be held in December, and were to be held every four years.

Winner Runner-up
Candidate James P Maher.jpg
Valentyn Goloborodko
JohnCBox.jpg
Markiyan Kopyl
Votes 189,790
(79%)
51,672
(21%)
Party Vinalian Revolutionary Front Vinalian Revolutionary Front

1889

Winner Runner-up
Candidate ECDenby.jpg
Halyna Prohasko
JohnCBox.jpg
Markiyan Kopyl
Votes 489,620
(66%)
257,517
(34%)
Party Episemialist Democratic Party Vinalian Revolutionary Front

1893

Winner Runner-up
Candidate JohnCBox.jpg
Markiyan Kopyl
ECDenby.jpg
Halyna Prohasko
Votes 516,161
(58%)
367,847
(42%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party

1897

Winner Runner-up
Candidate JohnCBox.jpg
Markiyan Kopyl
WilliamVare.jpg
Mikulas Matruna
Votes 679,304
(88%)
95,161
(12%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party

1901

Winner Runner-up
Candidate WilliamSReyburn.jpg
Rostyslav Nechuy
WilliamVare.jpg
Mikulas Matruna
Votes 527,926
(60%)
351,688
(40%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party

1905

Winner Runner-up
Candidate JosephECasey.jpg
Davyd Dragomanov
WilliamSReyburn.jpg
Rostyslav Nechuy
Votes 492,738
(55%)
406,261
(45%)
Party Episemialist Democratic Party Federal-Democratic Party

1909

Winner Runner-up
Candidate JosephECasey.jpg
Davyd Dragomanov
WilliamSReyburn.jpg
Rostyslav Nechuy
Votes 627,167
(68%)
301,889
(32%)
Party Episemialist Democratic Party Federal-Democratic Party

1913

Winner Runner-up 3rd place
Candidate Thomas S. Butler (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg
Avhust Martynova
GeorgeBChurchill.jpg
Konai Shwetz
JosephECasey.jpg
Davyd Dragomanov
Votes 416,848
(67%)
173,848
(28%)
31,628
(5%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party (Anti-Dragomanov) Episemialist Democratic Party

1917

Winner Runner-up
Candidate GeorgeBChurchill.jpg
Konai Shwetz
Gilbert N. Haugen 1929.jpg
Barat Ukhtostrovskie
Votes 317,738
(55%)
257,278
(45%)
Party Episemialist Democratic Party Federal-Democratic Party

1921

Winner Runner-up 3rd place
Candidate EdwardCEicher.jpg
Dymtro Antonov
GeorgeBChurchill.jpg
Konai Shwetz
LaFOLLETTE, ROBERT. SENATOR LOC hec.14955 (cropped).jpg
Yurij Fedorov
Votes 627,262
(63%)
267,289
(27%)
101,738
(10%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party Workers International

1925

Winner Runner-up
Candidate EdwardCEicher.jpg
Dymtro Antonov
LaFOLLETTE, ROBERT. SENATOR LOC hec.14955 (cropped).jpg
Yurij Fedorov
Votes 781,516
(93%)
58,157
(7%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Workers International

1929

Winner Runner-up 3rd place 4th place
Candidate EdwardCEicher.jpg
Dymtro Antonov
RandolphPerkins.jpg
Ozar Tychinka
John R. Ramsey (New Jersey Congressman).jpg
Hennadiy Merkushko
Joseph W. Martin LCCN2016876937.jpg
Mykyta Kryvonis
Votes 296,267
(32%)
227,387
(25%)
199,151
(22%)
192,789
(21%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party Episemialist Democratic Party Federal-Democratic Party (Merkushko Faction) Workers International

1930

Following peace with Ardesia which was seen as an unpopular move. Antonov called for early elections. Rampant fraud was reported in the elections

Winner Runner-up 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place
Candidate John R. Ramsey (New Jersey Congressman).jpg
Hennadiy Merkushko
MerlinHull.jpg
Mykhaylo Baibuza
Joseph W. Martin LCCN2016876937.jpg
Mykyta Kryvonis
RandolphPerkins.jpg
Ozar Tychinka
EdwardCEicher.jpg
Dymtro Antonov
JamesPaineWolfenden.jpg
Eric Hodza
Votes 561,171
(23%)
457,289
(19%)
406,167
(17%)
381,517
(16%)
346,278
(14%)
303,848
(12%)
Party Federal-Democratic Party (Merkushko Faction) Velkarichka League Workers International Episemialist Democratic Party Federal-Democratic Party Casimirsk League

Second Republic of Vinalia (1935-1992)

1936

1940

1944

1948

1952

1956

1960

1964

1968 January

1968 April

With the 1968 military coup d'état, the direct democracy ended and presidents (who were all members of military) were now elected by Congress which was turned to army control. The interval between elections was irregular.

1981

1983

1988

Return to democracy after the fall of Artem Kotenkos government. Elections were held after 4 years in 1992.

1992

Last direct election for President in the Republic of Vinalia. The Republic of Vinalia and the People's Republic of Vinalia became the Unified Republic of Vinalia in 1993, making the position of President one elected by members of Parliament.

Unified Republic of Vinalia (1992-)

1994

1998

2004

2008

2015

2021