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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name     = 1982 United Commonwealth Presidential Election
| election_name = 1982 United Commonwealth Presidential Election
| country           =United Commonwealth of America  
| country = United Commonwealth of America
| flag_year         =  
| flag_year =  
| flag_image       =File:Betsy_Ross_flag.svg  
| flag_image = File:Betsy_Ross_flag.svg
| type             = Presidential
| type = Presidential
| vote_type         = Popular <!-- default -->
| vote_type = Popular <!-- default -->
| ongoing           =  
| ongoing =  
| party_colour     =  
| party_colour =  
| party_name       =  
| party_name =  
| alliance_name     =  
| alliance_name =  
| previous_election =1976 United States Presidential Election (De-Facto)  
| previous_election = 1976 United States Presidential Election (De-Facto)
| previous_year     =1976  
| previous_year = 1976
| outgoing_members =  
| outgoing_members =  
| election_date     = November 3rd, 1982
| election_date = November 3rd, 1982
| next_election     = 1986 United Commonwealth Presidential Election
| next_election = 1986 United Commonwealth Presidential Election
| next_year         =1986  
| next_year = 1986
| votes_for_election=  
| votes_for_election =  
| needed_votes     =  
| needed_votes =  
| registered       =  
| registered =  
| declared         = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| last_update       =  
| last_update =  
| time_zone         =  
| time_zone =  
| image_upright     =  
| image_upright =  
| filler           = <!-- (fills whitespace to the left of image1 with filler text, such as "Political selections")-->
| filler = <!-- (fills whitespace to the left of image1 with filler text, such as "Political selections")-->


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| image1           =File:Dukakis_campaign_portrait_3x4.jpg  
| image1_size =  
| image1_size       =  
| image1_upright =  
| image1_upright   =  
| colour1 =  
| colour1           =  
| nominee1 = <!-- when appropriate, candidate1 can be used instead -->
| nominee1         = <!-- when appropriate, candidate1 can be used instead -->
| candidate1 = Michael Dukakis
| candidate1       = Michael Dukakis
| party1 = Democratic Party
| party1           =Democratic Party  
| alliance1 = Union Preservation Alliance
| alliance1         =  
| home_state1 = Massachusetts
| running_mate1 =
| leader_since1 =
| leaders_seat1 =
| last_election1 =
| seats_before1 =
| seats_needed1 =
| seats1 =
| seats_after1 =
| seat_change1 = <!-- any -->
| popular_vote1 = 1,568,854
| percentage1 = 48.45%
| swing1 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->


Union Preservation Alliance
<!--        person 2        -->| image2 = File:Henning_A._Blomen.jpg
| home_state1      =Massachusetts  
| image2_size =
| running_mate1    =  
| image2_upright =
| leader_since1    =  
| colour2 =
| leaders_seat1    =  
| nominee2 = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, candidate2 can be used instead -->
| last_election1    =  
| candidate2 = Henning A. Blomen
| seats_before1    =  
| leader2 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| seats_needed1    =  
| party2 = Socialist Party
| seats1            =  
| alliance2 = Socialist Front
| seats_after1      =  
| home_state2 = Massachusetts
| seat_change1      =  
| running_mate2 =
| electoral_vote2 =
| delegate_count2 =
| states_carried2 =
| districts_won2 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary -->
| leader_since2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| last_election2 =
| seats_before2 =
| seats_needed2 =
| seats2 =
| seats_after2 =
| seat_change2 = <!-- any -->
| popular_vote2 = 1,276,659
| percentage2 = 39.42%
| poll1_date =
| poll1_source =
| poll1_nominee1 = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party1 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll1_nominee2 = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party2 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_date =  
| poll2_source =  
| poll2_nominee1 = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party1 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_nominee2 = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party2 = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->


<!-- any -->
<!-- auxiliary rows -->| 1blank =
| popular_vote1    =  
| 1data1 =
| percentage1      =  
| 1data2 =
| swing1            = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| 2blank =
| 2data1 =
| 2data2 = <!-- map -->
| map_image =  
| map_size =  
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = <!-- bottom -->
| title =
| before_election =
| before_party =
| posttitle =
| after_election =
| after_party =
| candidate3 = Ed Clark
| image3 = File:Ed_Clark.jpg
| party3 = Libertarian Party
| home_state3 = California (De-Jure)
| popular_vote3 = 392,863
| percentage3 = 12.13%
}}


<!--        person 2        -->
The 1982 United Commonwealth presidential election was the first presidential election in the United Commonwealth, although a provisional president was elected two years prior. The election marked a turning point in the young nation's life and the UPA victory is credited with saving the Commonwealth's democratic systems. The Alliance nominee (And Massachusetts governor) Michael Dukakis defeated the Socialist Front's Henning Blomen, with the Libertarian Party trailing behind in third.
| image2            =File:Henning_A._Blomen.jpg
| image2_size      =
| image2_upright    =
| colour2          =
| nominee2          = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, candidate2 can be used instead -->
| candidate2        = Henning A. Blomen
| leader2          = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| party2            =Socialist Party
| alliance2        =
 
Socialist Front
| home_state2      =Massachusetts
| running_mate2    =
| electoral_vote2  =
| delegate_count2  =
| states_carried2  =
| districts_won2    =
 
<!-- legislative or parliamentary -->
| leader_since2    =
| leaders_seat2    =
| last_election2    =
| seats_before2    =
| seats_needed2    =
| seats2            =
| seats_after2      =
| seat_change2      =
 
<!-- any -->
| popular_vote2    =
| percentage2      =
| swing2            = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
 
<!-- polls -->
| poll1_date        =
| poll1_source      =
| poll1_nominee1    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party1      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll1_nominee2    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party2      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_date        =
| poll2_source      =
| poll2_nominee1    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party1      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_nominee2    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party2      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
 
<!-- auxiliary rows -->
| 1blank            =
| 1data1            =
| 1data2            =
| 2blank            =
| 2data1            =
| 2data2            =
 
<!-- map -->
| map_image        =
| map_size          =
| map_alt          =
| map              =
| map_caption      =
 
<!-- bottom -->
| title            =
| before_election  =
| before_party      =
| posttitle        =
| after_election    =
| after_party      =
|candidate3=Ed Clark|image3=File:Ed_Clark.jpg|party3=Libertarian Party|home_state3=California (De-Jure)}}
 
The 1982

Latest revision as of 07:42, 4 May 2024

1982 United Commonwealth Presidential Election
Betsy Ross flag.svg
← 1976 November 3rd, 1982 1986 →
  Dukakis campaign portrait 3x4.jpg Henning A. Blomen.jpg Ed Clark.jpg
Candidate Michael Dukakis Henning A. Blomen Ed Clark
Party Democratic Party Socialist Libertarian Party
Alliance Union Preservation Alliance Socialist Front
Home state Massachusetts Massachusetts California (De-Jure)
Popular vote 1,568,854 1,276,659 392,863
Percentage 48.45% 39.42% 12.13%

The 1982 United Commonwealth presidential election was the first presidential election in the United Commonwealth, although a provisional president was elected two years prior. The election marked a turning point in the young nation's life and the UPA victory is credited with saving the Commonwealth's democratic systems. The Alliance nominee (And Massachusetts governor) Michael Dukakis defeated the Socialist Front's Henning Blomen, with the Libertarian Party trailing behind in third.

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