2020 United States presidential election (Oh, the butterflies)

The 2020 United States presidential election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The Democratic ticket of U.S. senator from Lousiana, Rachel Pelchat and Illinois governor, Jack Dean defeated the Republican ticket of Georgia governor Bob Buckley and U.S. senator from Michigan, André Rhodes in an upset. It remains one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.

Incumbent president Daniel Eastwood was ineligible for a third term. The Republican primaries grew contentious, as vice president Matthew Maddox announced his intention to retire, ultimately, Georgia governor Bob Buckley prevailed, defeating Minnesota senator Finley Robertson among others. The Democratic primaries devolved into a two-horse race between senator Rachel Pelchat and Massachusetts congressman Variam Kalirai, with Pelchat securing the nomination by March. Buckley chose Michigan governor André Rhodes as his running mate, while Pelchat chose Illinois governor Jack Dean.