2258 Presidential Election

Declared Candidates

 * Angela Kern - Former Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament.
 * James Bryant - Governor of Norte Grande and Member of Parliament for Norte Grande's 3rd District.
 * Mark Wellis - Former Lieutenant Governor of Bolivia, Minister of Homeland Security, and Member of Parliament for Bolivia's 5th, and a Colonel in the Cantonian Airforce.
 * Jessica Wallop - Governor of Czanton, former Mayor of Blentley, and former Attorney General of Czanton.

NDP Runoff
James Bryant won the runoff on February 19th, 2258 to become the New Democratic Party's candidate for President of Cantonia.

National Primary
The CNP Primary (using Moderate candidates as a tradition for the party) was far less contested than the NDP primary.

Declared Candidates

 * Thomas Vern - Former Deputy Chancellor of Cantonia, Member of Parliament, Minister of Security, Speaker of the House, House Majority Leader and Majority Whip, and Deputy Minister of Defense.
 * Paul Beron - Former Governor of New France from 2226 to 2230 and candidate for Parliament in 2234.
 * Jessie Zent - Former Lieutenant Governor of East Brazil and Assistant Member of Parliament for six years.

National Voting
Thomas Vern won the national nomination on February 5th, 2258.

General Election
The two candidates, Thomas Vern and James Bryant headed into the election immediately after the primary in full campaign mode, both also working to ensure their party had a shot at keeping control of Parliament.

Close States
'''States/districts where the margin of victory was under 5% :
 * 1)  New France 0.67% 
 * 2)  Rio De Jenario 1.66% 
 * 3)  New Ecuador 1.97% 
 * 4)  Guinea 2.52% 
 * 5)  Bolivia 2.78% 
 * 6)  Mortani 3.15% 
 * 7)  Fulente 4.03% 
 * 8)  Portul 4.67% 
 * 9)  Heston 4.96%