1968 US Presidential Election (VCCzar version)
This election is an expanded/updated version of the 1968 election that comes with the game. The Historical Scenario Commission created it on October 15, 2017. It can be downloaded here: United States – 1968 – v. 1.0
The scenario includes the actual candidates for this historic election, as well as what-if candidates.
Note: This 1912 scenario is based on the Beta 1912 election that is part of the current game. This scenario is an improvement on the Beta.
*This scenario was greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on August 29, 2017. It can be downloaded here: United States – 1912 (VCCzar Version) v.2.0
This unusual election is composed of three major parties and one stronger minor party, all of which are Progressive on some level. The 1912 election has often been called the High Tide of the Progressive Age. William Howard Taft, the Republican incumbent, an odd mix of conservative and progressive, is seen to be less active than the people want. His disappointed mentor, former president Theodore Roosevelt, has opted to compete against his less-Progressive protege. The Democrats see an opening with the Republicans split, and see victory as nearly assured, so long as the Republicans are split. The Socialist Party sees it’s greatest support in its history.
This scenario includes What-if candidates, including former nominee William Jennings Bryan for the Democrats.
Feedback is desired.
1637 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election [Version 2.0]!!!
Download here: massachusetts-gubernatorial-1637 v.2
Version 2.0 is now released, which includes many events to add flavor to the campaign.
This election covers the 1637 Massachusetts election for governor, following the crucial events for that colony starting in July 1636. Major events include Anne Hutchinson’s Antinomian Controversy, the Pequot War, colonial expansion, the founding of Harvard, and much more.
Along with dozens of events, the scenario includes endorsers for every town. Endorsers include politicians, ministers and leading citizens in the town. I have listed many famous descendants of these endorsers in their descriptions.
Candidates
The United States 1976 Presidential Election Scenario — 200 Years of History!!!
This 1976 election created by Os Davis and VCCzar.
*Note: The Historical Scenario Commission updated this scenario on Nov 5, 2017 (and again Nov 29). It can be downloaded here: United States – 1976 2.2
This is the historic election between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. The game includes the historical primary challengers, including Ronald Reagan. Additionally, we have included several what-if candidates, most notably Ted Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, George Bush I, George McGovern, Hubert Humphrey, and more.
Feedback is desired
1964 Election
*This scenario was greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on October 14, 2017: United States – 1964 v.2.0
For the Democrats, LBJ is the clear frontrunner, but faces a challenge from George Wallace, a conservative Southern Democrat. Additionally, a few favorite son candidates hope to hold their state’s delegates. What-ifs include John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and Eugene McCarthy. Robert F. Kennedy is a VP option.
For the Republicans, the party sees two stronger challengers for the office: Conservative Barry Goldwater and moderate Nelson Rockefeller. Several other Republicans have an outside chance at taking the nomination from these two. What-if candidates include Richard Nixon.
Comments will be helpful in improving this scenario.
The United States 1960 Election
*This scenario has been greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on Oct 14, 2017: United States – 1960 v.2
This campaign is as complete as the 1788-1956 scenarios, which means it will be update with further improvements, most specifically events, in the future. There are likely small errors that I missed in this inaugural version.
This election follows the relatively peaceful and prosperous presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, viewed by some as a rare progressive conservative.
Pres. Eisenhower reluctantly supports his VP, Richard Nixon, for his party’s nomination. However, the conservative Nixon has a challenger from the liberal Republican, Nelson Rockefeller, who give his wing of the party his name. Several minor candidates and a few what-if candidates are included.
The Democrats hope to take back the White House with four major candidates: Catholic Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, the New Deal-ing Texan Lyndon B. Johnson, two-time nominee Adlai Stevenson, and the liberal nominee Hubert Humphrey. Several minor candidates and a few what-if candidates are included.
A 3rd party of unpledged Democrats is included in the game.
Please report any inaccuracies, errors, and constructive criticism. Thanks.
270Soft Forum Users’ Scenario (2016)
This election takes place during the high-tide of anti-establishment populism in America. As such, a diverse range of ideologies fight to become the primary platform for their party in the 2016 election. Can the more established front-runners avoid a convention battle defeat? Can the ultimate nominees inspire Americans to follow their vision to build a better America?
Democratic Candidates Include:
Sen. Ramsey of PA, a centrist physician.
Rep. Perry of TN, a leader of the Religious Left
Rep. Faberge of WA, an activist and progressive
Rep. Sabolesky of AZ, former progressive journalist
Rep. Sunny of SC, Southern liberal promising sunny days ahead.
Mayor Newton of MA, Boston’s progressive mayor
Dr. As Na Cillini of NY, a moderate, anti-establishment figure
Prof. Emerson of TX, Harvard professor promoting progressivism in Texas
Republican Candidates include:
Gov. Victor of TX, Reagan-conservative born of immigrant parents
Sen. Wilson of TX, centrist Republican battling a very conservative field
Sen. Green of KY, Libertarian-leaning conservative.
Sen. Hale of OH, very conservative senator drifting towards Libertarianism
Sen. Ackermann of AR, Rubio-like conservative from the South
Rep. Bachmann of AL, Tea Party Conservative and brother to Michelle Bachmann
Rev. Taylor of LA, notable fringe Catholic Minister wishing for a pre-1964 America
Mr. Kudelka of SC, wealthy CEO touting himself as the only anti-establishment candidate
[Note: All forum candidates are fictional. All similarities between them and users in the forum are coincidental.]
Here is the link: 2016-270soft-forum-scenariio 1.0
What if Trump and Carson do leave the Republican Party, taking half of their supporters with them? Does America slowly devolve into a one major party state?
Republicans nominate a moderate conservative, rather than resigning the party to radical members. The establishment has three months to convince Trump supporters to unite in order to prevent a Democratic 3rd term and avert the worst Republican defeat since LBJ crushed Goldwater in 1964.
The Democrats appear to have an easy victory, facing a split Republican Party. Can Clinton coast to a mandate or will she under perform due to a perceived easy win?
The Independent Party under Trump are composed of a hodge-podge of unhappy Republicans, independent conservatives and people that vote only for celebrities that they’ve heard of. They are tired of the establishment Republicans, and seem bent on dragging their former party down, rather than working with moderates to prevent Hillary Clinton from winning.
Could this election be the last of the Republican Party? Could it result in a new major party, several major parties, or leave one major party to dominate the country for elections to come?
Beta 1.0
Beta 1.1 – Trump Party now on all ballots.
*This scenario was greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on July 21, 2017. Version 2.0 can be downloaded here: United States – 1828 v. 2.0
The 1828 election can be seen as Jackson’s revenge. In 1824, he had defeated the eventual winner, John Quincy Adams, in the popular vote and in the electoral college. However, with four candidates, no single candidate had enough electoral votes to be declared the winner. As such, the US House, which was dominated by Henry Clay, threw their support behind Adams after Clay’s endorsement, handing the election to the Mr. Adams.
Jackson feeling as if the will of the people had been defied, became the leading advocate of expanded democracy against an established elite. Heading into 1828, the popular Jackson seemed destined to defeat President Adams, whose presidency was having little success in fulfilling the Adams modernizing agenda.
The National Republican Party was formed under the leadership of Adams’s Secretary of State, Henry Clay. It was composed of supporters of John Quincy Adams, known as Adams Men, and other men, mostly former Federalists, supporting rapid modernization in order to compete with the powerhouses of Europe. However, Adams, despite being possibly our greatest Secretary of State, was not a successful president. He had little trust in the people to make wise decisions for themselves and made this known. He also did not work well with congress, which resulted in his programs, which resembled an antebellum New Deal, from taking ground. Had Adams been successful, and if Adams won a second term, our country could have been very different by 1860, with an increased industrialization, improved infrastructure, larger nationwide education system (and high literacy rate), and possibly a closer economic and mercantile rival to Britain and France, much sooner. However, the South and West saw Adams’s programs as needlessly intrusive and had little desire to compete with foreign countries or in anyway lose their strong sense of regionalism for the sake of nationalism.
Those in favor of popular democracy were known as the Democrats. This new party was constructed under the skill and leadership of New York senator Martin Van Buren, and he gladly let General Andrew Jackson become its figurehead. Before Van Buren, the idea of political parties was something that was roundly despised, even as people were active members of either the Jeffersonian Republicans or the Federalists. Van Buren was an advocate of permanent opposition, with two sharply opposing parties battle it out nationwide. The Era of Good Feelings was at an end. Head into 1828, the new Democratic Party ran Jackson unopposed.
This election does not have a third party.
This election allows for many what-if scenarios:
Feedback is desired.
[Note: The next election I make will be 1820. I fully endorse JViking’s amazing 1824 scenario, which I had the pleasure in helping him make by providing information and advice about the candidates and issues.]
*This scenario has been greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on July 22, 2017. Version 2.0 can be downloaded here: United States – 1832 v. 2.0
Jacksonian Democracy is all the rage. For the common man, Jackson is a godsend; for the property-owning elite, he is a demagogue. Three anti-Jackson parties emerge to stop him from winning reelection. Can three parties undo the four-year old Democratic Party, or will they merely make it much easier for the Democrats to win another four years?
The National Republicans is a new party, composed primarily of former Federalists and Adams Men (supporter of John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson). They hope to continue Republican values, but at a national level, hoping to blend state-lines in order to become machine that can compete with the European great powers. In this election, the unify around their leader Henry Clay.
The Democratic Party establishment supports incumbent president Andrew Jackson. He continues his war against the state banks, the elites, and against the native tribes living on the continent.
The Anti-Mason party is a mostly single-issue party of anti-Jacksonians that believe that masonic lodges are controlling the government. While they align with Jackson’s attack on elites, they have little in common with him outside of this issue. William Wirt, arguably the most influence attorney general, who had served for both Monroe and JQ Adams, is their choice for president.
The Nullifiers, or Independent Democrats, are former supporters of Andrew Jackson that feel that the president has waged a war on States’ Rights. The select John Floyd of Virginia as their presidential choice.
The election allows for many what-if scenarios:
Feedback is desired.
