1916 Adamantine presidential election
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| Turnout | 71.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Economic conditions caused unrest and the public voted against Castellani and his party during the 1914 midterm election. The newly formed Social Democratic Labor Party, a reformist party sprung from the Councilist Party of Adamantina, made significant gains within the Chamber of Represeantives although unable to establish a majority. Several large scale demonstrations occurred across Adamantina, resulting in the prolong period known as the Tragic Month. Between 500 and 1,000 were reportedly dead from the clashes between the government and protestors. Three Senators, two mayors and one cabinet official were assassinated during the period, prompting the government to initiate martial law nation wide.
Castellani believed that the government actions would curb unrest and secure the election for his party and himself during the 1916 general election. Citizens were escorted to ballots and a atmosphere of political intimidation hovered over the nation. Castellani's plans regarding the election backfired and was defeated. Antonello Dellepiane and the Social Democratic Labor Party made significant gains in the National Congress, the provincial legislatures and province-wide offices.
Results
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| Population | 5,895,307 |
| Eligible Voters | 1,721,429 |
| Voters | 1,232,543 |
| Turnout | 71.60% |