2040

The 2040 United States Presidential Election was the 64th quadrennial United States presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 2040. The Democrat ticket of Senator Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts and Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona defeated the Republican ticket of Vice President John James of Michigan and Kentucky Governor Ryan Quarles.

The Republicans experienced a simple primary. James was consistently leading big in the polls but faced challenges from a number of members of different wings of the party. James secured his party's nomination at the RNC, defeating Harry Philips and Mike Johnson. Joe Kennedy beat out Ruben Gallego and Stanberry Williams to secure his party's nomination.

Kennedy defeated James narrowly, winning a majority of the Electoral College and the popular vote. Kennedy won 290 electoral votes and 52.23% of the popular vote compared to Jame's 248 electoral votes and 46.49%, ending a 24 year long winning streak for the republican party.

Kennedy flipped a number of states held by republicans for years such as North Carolina and Nevada due to voter disaffection with the slowing economy under a Republican president and severe voter fatigue. Kennedy won most of the swing states identified by The Washington Post in the 2040 election and also won a state that were favored towards the Republicans. (North Carolina)