1921 Contingent Election: FINAL BALLOT (The Hearse at Monticello)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

After several successive ballots failed to produce a winner, former Vice President Underwood reluctantly bowed out of the presidential race, though he would decline to endorse either Smith or Johnson. The choice of the nation's presidency now rests with the Populist Congressmen, who must choose between the newcomer Smith and incumbent President Johnson in an election that is sure to reverberate through the political world for years to come.

This poll will run for ONE (1) DAY only. Have at it.

Results of the 1921 Contingent Election, First Ballot

State Senator Al Smith (Democratic-New York): 19 States
President Hiram Johnson (American-California): 16 States
Fmr. Vice President Oscar Underwood (People's-Alabama): 13 States

[Zioneer]

The Populists are pretty progressive overall, right? So I think they'd go with Johnson, who seems to be the more progressive candidate.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

The Populists are pretty progressive overall, right? So I think they'd go with Johnson, who seems to be the more progressive candidate.

Ideologically, this makes the most sense. From a strategic standpoint, though, there might be some Populists who think Smith is less of a threat to their party's long-term fortunes than Johnson, and might even be a potential pawn if they can retake Congress in 1922.

[Illuminati Blood Drinker]

Johnson.

[Sumner 1868]

Johnson.

[Lief 🗽]

Johnson, purely because it doesn't really make sense that a random Democratic state senator at this point in the timeline would become President.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

My man Hiram.

[TDAS04]

Johnson       

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Johnson, purely because it doesn't really make sense that a random Democratic state senator at this point in the timeline would become President.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

1921 Contingent Election, Final Ballot

President Hiram Johnson (American-California): 29 States
State Senator Al Smith (Democratic-New York): 19 States

With the withdraw of former Vice President Underwood, the Populist Congressmen threw their support behind President Johnson, allowing him to be reelected comfortably over Al Smith.