Chain of Election Games: Results, Claims, Rules Thread

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Chain of Election Games

Hello, and welcome to the Chain of Election games.

Rules-
     1. Each Candidate posts who they're playing as in this thread prior to the 48 hour declaration period.
     2. Each Candidate posts a schedule of activities per week (as opposed to per day) for a month in the game.
     3. For every election from 1828-1860 1 turn equals 1 month in the game
     4. For the first few election, we will already start in the GE
     5. Only real American politicians, while a lot will change, I prefer to keep one part normal
     6. Have fun!
     7. Each turn is 48 hours
     8. If you are elected President you must appoint a Sec. of State as well as Vice President (for the first few elections you are the Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidate)
     9. Upon the election, I will ask the winner for their appointment for Sec. of State. Then I will ask the President, VP, and Sec. of State, (and depending on interest I might add the Speaker of the House) several questions. The quality of the response and the people's reaction to them make up the term.
    10. I give out endorsements, please don't ask, I will do it as I see fit

Election Results

Election Results, 1824

Popular Vote:
DeWitt Clinton 38.21% (Democratic-Republican) formerly Federalist
Andrew Jackson 34.45% (Democratic-Republican)
John C. Cahloun 15.33% (Democratic-Republican)
John Randolph 12.01% (Democratic-Republican)

Election Results 1828

John Randolph (AM-VA)/ Martin Van Buren (AM-NY) 621,360 (51.78%) 136 Electoral Votes
John Quincy Adams (PT-MA)/ John Sergeant (PT-PA) 578,640 (48.22%) 131 Electoral Votes

Presidents of the United States

George Washington 1789-1797 (N/A)

John Adams 1797-1801 (Federalist)

Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 (Democratic-Republican)


James Madison 1809-1817 (Democratic-Republican)


James Monroe 1817-1825 (Democratic-Republican)


DeWitt Clinton 1825-1828 (Protectionist)*
LuminevonReuenthal

John C. Calhoun 1828-1829 (Nullification)

John Randolph 1829- (American)
MadmanMotley

*- Died in Office
**-Assassinated
***-Resigned

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Election of 1824 Claims Now Open

(I'll be lenient about time for claiming cause this is the opening one)

[JerryArkansas]

John Quincy Adams

[Maxwell]

I guess I'll play Andrew Jackson.

[Spamage]

Also if I feel there's too few candidates, I reserve the right to create a few background ones (impossible for them to win, but they can make it complicated).

[Spamage]

I'll put up the thread now so y'all have time to post. This way, since turns and declaration periods are the same, we finish the first turn the same time as the declaration period.

[Del Tachi]

John C. Calhoun

[Incipimus iterum]

Henry Clay

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Looks interesting. Probably can't devote any time to this, but I plan on watching.

[Lumine]

I claim DeWitt Clinton.

[MadmanMotley]

I claim John Randolph

[Spamage]

Got you both

[Spamage]

Also, want to specify the questions that I ask will be primarily multiple choice.

[Spamage]

What would you guys think about 24 hour turns at least until we get to more detailed races?

[Maxwell]

Sure

[Lumine]

I agree!

[MadmanMotley]

I'm down

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I'm not sure whether I could do it, but I'd like to claim William Crawford.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I'm interested.

[Spamage]

I'm interested.

I'm not sure whether I could do it, but I'd like to claim William Crawford.

Next weekend will be 1828 and I'd be happy to have you both playing

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm a bit confused by Henry Clay (The High Priest of Protectionism and Internal Improvements) endorsing conservative John Randolph... Clay would IRL sooner endorse DeWitt Clinton or John C. Calhoun (This being before Calhoun turned against internal improvements)... So, if I could have some sort of explanation on that one, consider me a satisfied election watcher lol.

[Spamage]

I'm a bit confused by Henry Clay (The High Priest of Protectionism and Internal Improvements) endorsing conservative John Randolph... Clay would IRL sooner endorse DeWitt Clinton or John C. Calhoun (This being before Calhoun turned against internal improvements)... So, if I could have some sort of explanation on that one, consider me a satisfied election watcher lol.

Didn't realize I did that until after I posted Although endorsements don't really do much (besides generally show how a campaign an it's momentum is doing) I regret making that mistake.

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm a bit confused by Henry Clay (The High Priest of Protectionism and Internal Improvements) endorsing conservative John Randolph... Clay would IRL sooner endorse DeWitt Clinton or John C. Calhoun (This being before Calhoun turned against internal improvements)... So, if I could have some sort of explanation on that one, consider me a satisfied election watcher lol.

Didn't realize I did that until after I posted Although endorsements don't really do much (besides generally show how a campaign an it's momentum is doing) I regret making that mistake.

Well, just saying, in that era, endorsements meant a great deal more than today. Clay's influence could swing certain states, especially his western power base, in real life. I'm not complaining about it and it is your game after all, but still was curious as it wouldn't have happened at all given Randolph's hostility to Clay's faction historically.

Actually, now that I look at it, William H. Crawford would also never have endorsed Calhoun as the two despised each other. I mean, taken directly from Eugene Roseboom's book on Presidential elections "Crawford hated Calhoun". But I suppose a personal relationship could probably take a back seat.

Anyway, hope pointing that out actually helps things in the future, considering I want to play in 1828

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Election Results, 1824

Popular Vote:
DeWitt Clinton 38.21% (Democratic-Republican) formerly Federalist
Andrew Jackson 34.45% (Democratic-Republican)
John C. Cahloun 15.33% (Democratic-Republican)
John Randolph 12.01% (Democratic-Republican)

   Americans flocked to the polls in 1824, with the highest turnout in American History. There was a renewed interest in Democracy, and loud complaints were heard from states without direct voting. When all was said and done no candidate had the majority, Dewitt Clinton, the former Federalist nominee garnered every state he won against James Madison and came close. He narrowly lost both Pennsylvania and Ohio, either state would’ve led him to victory.
   Andrew Jackson “Old Hickory” came second in both the popular and electoral votes. His popular vote percentage was much higher however. John Randolph, the Representative from Virginia, served as somewhat of a spoiler for Jackson as had Randolph not ran Jackson would’ve carried Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Vermont, and New Jersey, enough to give him the election.
   John C. Calhoun did much better than expected but rumors emerged of voter fraud and the South Carolinian was vilified by the American newspapers calling him a “tyrant in the wings”. The people of the states he won however, seemed content with him having their electoral votes.
   As Congress reconvened there was a tense atmosphere. Was it to be Burr vs. Jefferson 2.0 or would one candidate serve as a rallying point to unite the votes. Henry Clay, the Speaker, privately urged John Randolph to endorse Clinton, as Randolph wouldn't be heading to the U.S. House (only the top 3 do) but Randolph’s response remained up in the air. The election could go any which way, despite the fact Clinton won the popular vote by a fairly large margin.

[Spamage]

Sent a PM to DeWitt with questions. After I get them and write a summary of his term and the claims for the next game will begin! Although the game wont start until June 23rd or so.