United States Presidential Election, 2040

The 2040 U.S presidential election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2040. Florida U.S. Senator and Green Party candidate Elijah Manley defeated incumbent Republican President Bill McCollum, and New York U.S. Senator and Demcratic candidate Jeffrey Kalhoun.

The primary issues of the campaign were world war, environmental reuglation, economics, and Chinese-U.S. relations.

Elijah Manley was the first third party President, as well as the first openly LGBTQIA President.

Background
The Bill McCollum administration was arguably one of the most tumultous Presidential tenure in decades. McCollum was elected in November 2036, and campaigned on a message of 'bootstraps economics' and 'bombs til dawn.' His administration was responsible for World War 3.

Democratic candidates
Jeffrey Kalhoun- U.S. Senator from New York since 2027

John Grosse- U.S. Representative from Virginia since 2025

Kerry Marche- Governor of Virginia since January 2034

Juan Morgan- Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Green candidates
Elijah Manley- U.S. Senator from Florida since 2029

Gary Barnes- Activist, organizer

Dean Lynche- Colorado State Representative since 2029

Rachel Tristan- Virginia State Senator since 2035

Republican Party nomination
Republican candidates

Bill McCollum- U.S. President since January 2037

Sean Coleman- Junior U.S. Senator from New York Since 2033

Joe Krogan- Governor of Texas since 2031

Joni Ernst- U.S. Senator from Iowa Since 2015