Atlas Election Match-Ups Through the Ages

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1864:

Soon after President Cathcon's election, the Confederate States were at their limits. The states of Tennessee, Arkansas and Lousiana were already completely under Union control; and after Richmond, the Confederate's capital, was taken in September 1861, Confederate president Benjamin Kenobi surrendered. President Cathcon was seen as the man that saved the union, he was incredibly popular in nearly every state of the Union.

Cathcon then persued his most important goal - the abolishment of slavery. After the 1862 Midterms, that saw the Unionists sweep the House, giving them a eighty-percent majority; this goal proved to be an easy one - the 13th and the 14th amendments to the United States Constitution were signed on 23th of February 1862.

The Democratic Party was at it's end - Newspapers titelted them the "Deadcrats" or the "Demoncrats". Nevertheless they nominated a candidate - Former Representative Cassius Cornwallis Jr of Massachusets, who was defeated for reelection in the 1862 midterms. He chose Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as running mate, a man of one of the three confederate states already readmitted to the union.

The Unionist side sticked with President Cathcon and Vice President Smith, a ticket that was highly popular throughout the country. They were backed by nearly all major newspapers, one of them writing: "The sun will fall down on earth before a Democrat is elected President of these United States." These words proved to be the truth in this election.

President Cathcon was reelected by a large margin, he won every state of the old union, and just narrowly lost in Tennessee, where favourite son Andrew Johnson as running mate was able to win this state's electoral votes.

President John A. Cathcon (U-MI) / Vice President Zebulon "Zioneer" Smith (U-CA): 245 electoral votes, 62.32% of the popular vote
Mr. Cassius Cornwallis Jr. (D-MA) / Mr. Andrew Johnson (D-TN): 10 electoral votes, 37.66% of the popular vote

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1876:

A cry of outrage came through America when President Robert Cranberry was shot on May 7th 1873. Vice President Billy Sbane soon was inaugurated, yet he did not have a stable majority in congress - the House was recaptured by Democrats in 1872, while in the Senate five Republican Senators form the New England States prevented an Unionist majority, they were willing to vote for presidential-backed legislation just if given heavy concessions. President Sbanes government was an unstable and unpopular one, and when the Americans flocked to the polls in 1874, the President was "punished" as many newspapers titeled it - the Unionists won just 30 House seats, and no Unionist Senator was reappointed by his respective state legislature. The Republicans won most of the Northeastern and Upper Midwestern States, yet it was a Democratic majority that emerged in both chambers - backed by the South and the rural West and lower Midwest.

The new Congress immediately passed legislation to end Reconstruction and allow Southern States to deny its black population their voting rights. Many Republicans were outraged over the President's incompetence, as they viewed it; but there really was not much President Sbane could do - "The American People have spoken - and I have to bow to their will", he later would write in his memoires.

As the 1876 election drew nearer, it was clear that the Republicans this time would nominate a candidate that would fight to the end, and not back the Unionist in the end. They convened in Boston, Massachussetts; and to their amazement, a large delegation of former Unionists attened their convention. They brought with them their candidate, former Vice President Malcolm Xavier; and Xavier was nominated as consensus candidate, backed by most moderate Republicans and former Unionists, while Representative Thomas "TJ" Cleveland of Wisconsin was chosen as his running mate. Opposition came from radical Republicans, and their anger was expressed in a speech by young Maine Senator James Cranberry, nephew of the late president Robert Cranberry.

President Sbane was nominated on the Union ticket, with Senator William "Wind" Jammer of Rhode Island as Vice-Presidential candidate, though the Union convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was not attended by many delegates. "One can see the ghost of a dying party" wrote the Pittsburgh Observer, a notable pro-Unionist newspaper.
 
The Democrats again nominated Governor "Shua" Arnold; he chose Governor Miles Landrieu of Louisiana as running mate. The Democrats felt especially confident, noting President Sbanes unpopularity, and viewing the Republicans as too radical for the average American. They run a campaign that "returns things to normal", a parole that was well recieved by the Americans, who were tired of war and post-war quarrels.

The election was in the end exactly as many had expected before, and Governor "Shua" Arnold easily won the election of 1876, being backed by the South, the West and surprisingly some Midwestern and Northeastern States. President Sbane did not win a single state.

Governor Seymour "Shua" Arnolds (D-VA) / Governor Miles Landrieu (D-LA) - 49.73% / 247 EVs
Frmr Vice President Malcolm Xavier (R-OH) / Rep Thomas "TJ" Cleveland (R-WI) - 43.27% / 122 EVs
President William Robert "Billy Bob" Sbane (U-TN) / Senator William "Wind" Jammer (U-RI) - 6.99% / 0 EVs

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1888:

President Bean's years in office were a time of steady growth and civil peace; after the unrests that had afflicted America just five years ago, the people of America were content with keeping peace over great changes. The National Democrats had finally filled the position emptied by the Unionists, and were a thriving force of the center. The Republican Party however was on their way down - clashes between the two factions of the party - the New England liberal fraction, led by Senator Cranberry; and the Pro-Business, anti-National Democrat fraction, predominant in the Midwest - led to an percieved image of weakness and disunity, which badly affected them in the polls in 1886 - Everywhere in the Midwest and West, Republicans were replaced by National Democrats, and just in New England the Republicans remained a major force.

The National Democrats therefore awaited the 1888 election happily. President Bean was well liked, and the situation in the country was great. Yet, Governor Theodore Nolan "TNF" Fallow of Kentucky decided to combat the President for the nomination. He ran as advocate for the workers - campaigning for such things as an "eight-hour-day", "income taxes" and "minimum wages". President Bean on the other hand was pushed into a more moderate, pro-business position, therefore alienating the delegates from Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, who chose not to attend the National Democrats convention in Chicago, Illinois. Instead, they hold a convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where they nominated Governor TNF and former president Miles Landrieu on the National Democratic ticket - in contrast to the Chicago convention, where President Bean was renominated together with Vice President Alfred Baggs.

The Republicans chose not to nominate a candidate, but instead encourage the New England voters to vote for electors that then in turn would not pledge their votes. The real battle in this race was between the two National Democrats - TNF, that was listed as the official ND candidate in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania; and President Beans. They fought a narrow and intense race, with TNF pulling the lead not only in the mining areas, but also in the rural South, due to racist sentiment against the Chinese Beans; as well as in the farm states, as he was viewed as the more progressive candidate. With big accussions of voter fraud, TNF was able to win New York, and therefore the presidency.

Governor Theodore Nolan "TNF" Fallow (ND-KY) / Mr Miles Landrieu (ND-LA) - 47.38% - 210 EV's
President Mung Beans (ND-CA) / Vice President Albert "Barf" Baggs (ND-VA) - 41.23% - 177 EV's
Unpledged (ME, NH, VT) - 14 EV's
 

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1904:

President Max Well's second term was similarly successful as his first. A moderate isolationist, he held the United States out of the troubles of the time that were going on in Europe. Instead, his focus was on domestic policies - he went on to bust trustes, including the infamous "Standard Oil" company by famous businessman John D Rockefeller. This enraged many conservatives in the nation, seeing the property rights being violated. Most of the Americans however supported President Max Wells policies. In congress he relied on "Cranberryan" Republicans and progressive National Democrats; these groups saw a massive boost in the 1902 midterms, when conservatives all over the country, especially Conservative Republicans, were purged out of office, replaced by Progressives and "Cranberryans".

The Republican convention in Gary, Indiana was disputed heavily between Cranberryans and Motleyans, progressive and conservative Republicans respectevely. The Motleyans rallied behind now-Senator Motley, while the Cranberryan's candidate was Jasper Cranberry, Governor of Maine and nephew of James Cranberry, the inofficial leader of the caucus, now living retreated on the Cranberry's estate in Maine. In the end, the Motleyans succeded, and Senator Motley was nominated, with moderate House Republican Leader Frederick Oldies of Michigan as running mate. The Cranberryans angrily left the convention.

The National Democrats convened in Baltimore, Maryland. The conservative Senator of Michigan, Thomas Cathcon, a third cousin of the late President Cathcon, alongside South Carolina Governor John Ernest was nominated easily, the progressive wing of the party could not unite behind one candidate. Both major party nominees were conservatives, yet while Cathcon campaigned under keeping things be, Motley wanted to overturn most of President Wells achievement. The race was a close one, but in the end Cathcon was elected. He however had to govern with a very progressive congress, as most of the remaining Motleyans and many conservative National Democrats in the House were not reelected, and replaced by Progressives and Cranberryans.

Senator Thomas Cathcon (ND-MI) / Governor John Ernest (ND-SC) 276 EV's, 53.79%
Senator Michael D Motley (R-IN) / House Republican Leader Frederick Oldies (R-MI) 200 EV's, 46.28%

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List of Presidents of the United States, 1841-Present
9. T.N.F. (Whig-Kentucky) 1841
10. Albert H. Duke (Whig-South Carolina) 1841-1845
11. L. Acton Guy (Democrat-Illinois) 1845-1849
12. Shua (Whig/Democrat-Virginia) 1849-1857
13. Thomas Norman "T.N.F." Frick (Free Democrat/Union-Kentucky) 1857-1861
14. John A. Cathcon (Union-Michigan) 1861-1869
15. Robert Cranberry (Union-Maine) 1869-1877
16. Seymour H.U. "Shua" Arnolds (Democrat-Virginia) 1877-1879
17. Miles Landrieu (Democrat-Louisiana) 1879-1881
18. Malcolm Xavier (National Democrat-Ohio) 1881-1885
19. Mung Beans (National Democrat-California) 1885-1889
20. Theodore Noland "T.N.F." Fallow (National Democrat-Kentucky) 1889-1893
21. Mung Beans (National Democrat-California) 1893-1897
22. Maxdonald A. Well (National Democrat-Louisiana) 1897-1905
23. Thomas Cathcon (National Democrat-Michigan) 1905-Present

I think it's time we're due for a Republican victory.

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You missed Billy Bob Sbane, from 1873 on I guess, after the only Cranberry elected (that ought to change ) died.

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[Cranberry]

The war in Europe was over, and when a "Union of Nations" was proposed by the British, President O'Connor chose not to even mention a possible join of the United States to this organization. Instead his focus was on domestic policy. Uniting with Cranberryans and liberal National Democrats in Congress on social issues, he was a supporter of the 17th and the 18th amendments to the constitution, which would enable direct election of senators and female suffrage and were passed in 1921 and 1922, respectively. Additionally, he finally signed bills that would prohibit child labor and reduce the work day to eight hours. When those bills were passed, noone in America celebrated, as it was considered shameful that the United States would pass such laws as one of the last countries in the civilized world. He also slightly lowered the Income Tax that was established by the progressive congress a few years ago. 

O'Connor did not focus much on the economy, as America was in a boom, and he did not see much neccessity to change the course of events. Many Americans buyed their first automobils in this term as wages were increasing while the prices for many luxury articles were decreasing. Furthermore, many Americans moved to so called "Streetcar Suburbs" that were constructed at the outskirts of the cities, and a new phenomena appeared: the "Middle Class", who were working as doctors, teachers, accountants and office clerks.

1924:
With President O'Connor's popularity, it was seen as nearly impossible for any Democrat to unseat this president. "The most popular president since General Cathcon", as he was dubbed by the New York Times, was therefore again nominated by the Republicans, enthusiastically supported by Liberals and Cranberryans. The conservative wing of the Republican Party could not unite behind one candidate, and even when, he would have had no chance against O'Connor and his running mate Fallen. Arthur Cranberry, the Republican Governor of Washington, son of Charles Cranberry, held the keynote speech, praising President O'Connor and stating: "Well, in the end a Moderate Liberal achieved all the things we Progressives have fighted for all the time!"

The National Democratic Party convened in Mobile, Alabama; and they were disputed. Supporters of Cassius Clay fighted against those of Maxdonald Well; followers of Jerry Clinton were particularly against Donald Cathcon, a Represantative from Michigan. In the end, Cathcon was nominated as consensus candidate, and chose Louisiana Governor Berty Miles Johnson as running mate. Cathcon chose not to run on a "National Democrat" ticket but rather a "Democratic" ticket; yet noone really minded, as a reelection of President O'Connor was a sure thing. In the end, Cathcon and Johnson were able to win a dozen southern states, but O'Connor celebrated a triumphant landslide reelection. "The Grand Old Party and their Grand Old President have won an incredible victory!", wrote the New York Times.

President Thaddeus O'Connor (R-ME) / Vice President Samuel Fallen (R-NJ) - 456 EV's / 62.31 %
Representative Donald Cathcon (D-MI) / Governor Berty Miles Johnson (D-LA) - 75 EV's / 37.68 %

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Maxwell was nearly two years in office, two years of steady growth and continuation of Cathcon's "New Deal" programs, when hell broke loose in most southern states in late 1942. The Governor of Alabama, Marion Oakley, had proposed a plan in the Alabama legislature to settle down all black Alabamians into special reservates, called "homelands", and reserve the rest of the state for whites. The proposal was not met with great approval from the legislature, but throughout the state young blacks protested against the so-called "Oakley-Plan". Oakley ordered police forces to brutally strike down the protests, in turn committing the "Montgomery Massacre", when twenty black civilians and three policemen were killed. The situation got even further out of control when in several other southern states, including Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina, occured similar riots. Maxwell offered help from the federal government, but most southern states declined, fearing investigations over several illegal occurances of lynch-justice to young blacks. When the situation got no better until January 1943, Maxwell sent troops down south. The Governors of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas protested, and demanded a withdrawal of the federal troops, yet their protests fell on deaf ears. After the "order" was restored in early 1943 and the federal troops were withdrawn, voices became louder that demanded investigations over multiple cases of police torture and lynch-justice by the state police against young black Southerners. In April 1943, activists throughout the country filed lawsuits against the state governments of several southern states. For many (white) Southerners, this was a blatant slur. The state governments were sucessfull in portraying Maxwell's government as northern teabaggers, and voices were loud that demanded a new secession, "to hinder northern courts from overthrowing the legitimate governments of the south and further restrict the states rights". The last drop was an audiotape, percieved to be from the Oval Office, in which Maxwell alledgely claimed "the South must be finally broken!". Alabama declared its secession from the union on May 5th, 1943. Several others followed.

By August 1943, the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississipi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida had declared secession from the union, bounded loosely in the "Second Confederation of America". Several upper southern states had considered secession as well, but Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina and Virginia had seen protests against joining the second Confederacy, and therefore remained in the Union, Texas albeit only due to the strong Army presence in that state. Maxwell sought the Congress for a mandate to send troops into the South, yet many Southern and Western conservatives were against a second civil war. It was not until December 1943 that Northern troops crossed the border into Arkansas, thus giving the South enough time to build up defenses. Air strikes were forbidden by Congress, as the Southerners were considered American citizens, and just action against the "illegal militia" was approved. Therefore, Northern troops had just won back Northern Arkansas and Southern Florida until the fall of 1944. Thousands of Southern Blacks fled north, to the northern cities and especially to the Tennessee border, where the government had installed large refugee camps. The refugees, that were considered as citizens of and encouraged to vote in Tennessee, made said state a majority black state.

1944:
When the election came nearer, the whole of America was watching nothing but the so-called "Southern War", to distinct from the Civil War eighty years prior. The Democrats, that did not want to see themselves aligned with the Southerners, had dissolved in April 1943, and formed two parties that would succed them: the Conservative and the Liberal Party. The Republicans were still existing, yet drifting apart between a more liberal and a more conservative wing. When President Maxwell, who was considered a consensus-builder, declined to run for reelection, it was a big shock for Republicans. Their convention in Detroit, Michigan, was a hard one, yet they came to the conclusion to run Governor Ronald Rockford of Iowa, who changed his party registration upon the secession, and Senator Orwell Nation of Texas. They ran on a ticket of continuing the war by all means. The conservative ticket was composed of Congressman Marcus Motley of Indiana and Governor James Spiral of Missouri, and ran on not letting escalate the war, but instead finding a compromise on what was best for all Americans. The Liberals ran a fringe ticket of Senator Darren Cranberry of Maine and Congressman Samuel W Elton of New York, attempting to draw the focus on full civil liberties for all Americans, yet they were not heard outside of New England.

Rep Marcus Motley (C-IN) / Gov James Spiral (C-MO): 421 EV's - 46.32%
Gov Ronald Rockford (R-IA) / Sen Orwell Nation (R-TX): 82 EV's - 31.12%
Sen Darren Cranberry (L-ME) / Rep Samuel W Elton (L-NY): 28 EV's - 23.55%

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