1816 Presidential Election: DeWitt Clinton (DR-NY) vs. Rufus King (F-NY)

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Three days to decide. President DeWitt Clinton has successfully avoided war with Great Britain, but has been stalled in other matters as he is opposed by a more "nationalist" faction of Democratic Republicans in his own party. Already challenged for re-nomination by James Monroe, Clinton now enters the general election somewhat damaged. Meanwhile, former Vice President Rufus King has made the central issues President Clinton's reduction of the military and the lowering of tariffs important towards paying off America's war debts. In order to help hold down the South, rumors, perpetrated by the Clinton campaign and with a note of truth in them, are spread of King's alleged opposition to slavery.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Eh, in case the time hasn't run out, we need some tie breakers.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Eh, in case the time hasn't run out, we need some tie breakers.

Well, if there's still a tie, you could just make the election really close. It's the Electoral College that matters, after all.

Eh, that would demonstrate bias on my part. However, if I were to get rid of my vote, I guess Clinton would win, so I guess the incumbent will be scoring a second term. (unless someone wants to rush in at the last second and vote...)

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The 1816 United States Presidential Election
With the country by-and-large content and Federalists losing power and their electoral base, President Clinton is able to win a second term.

President DeWitt Clinton (DR-NY)/Vice President Albert Gallatin (DR-PA) 123 electoral votes, 53% of the popular vote
Former Vice President Rufus King (F-NY)/Former Senator John Eager Howard (F-MD) 98 electoral votes, 47% of the popular vote