1764 Hesternia federal election

Federal elections were held in Hesternia on 15 November 1764. The election saw the Liberal Party led by Franklin E. Harrison win a majority of seats in the chamber of representatives.

Background
For a millennium Hesternia was ruled by a King or Queen with extremely powerful, and dictatorial powers. This all came to an violent end in the Revolution of 1749 when the people revolted over new harsh taxes implemented for the Kings benefit. A new Republic was established, and the first President of Hesternia was elected. Douglas Gallagher was elected President, on the Constitution Party ticket. Two years into his five year term, he was assassinated by a group of Pro-Monarchs. After a series of unrest, and attempts to grab power by multiple wealthy elites, Alfred B. Kennedy became President. He later became practically dictatorial with his powers, silencing his opposition, and committing heavy voter fraud. Multiple delegates from different states met to discuss the means in the order to preserve liberty, and the general consensus was that something had to be done. Multiple states in Hesternia declared that Kennedy's government was overreaching in its authority, and had to be toppled to preserve the Republic. A Civil War ensued between essentially the wealthy elites, who supported President Kennedy, and "Liberals" whos mission was to preserve liberty and democracy. The "Liberals" won the Civil War decently quickly after only two years of fighting. A provisional government was set in place before the next election.

Formation of political parties
The Liberal Party was soon formed after the election. It was created by Franklin E. Harrison and his supporters. The Party generally supports the expansion of democracy, free trade, and low spending.

Soon after the Liberal Party was created, the Nationalist party was created. It favored a stronger federal government, high protective tariffs, and high spending on infrastructure. The party was sympathetic to Kennedy, though still sided with the Liberals during the Civil War.

Results
The Liberal party was able to obtain a strong majority in the Chamber of Representatives, but the Nationalists had a surprisingly strong showing.