Confederate Elections (Civil War Continues)

Background
The 1866 Election had no real political parties. But it became obvious that there were some people focused on the central government and some focused on States' rights. Other smaller political parties included the Fire-Eaters, who wanted to reopen the international Slave Trade, and the "Revertists" who were in favor of ending the war and returning to the Union in exchange for protection of slavery. With no political parties, candidates would simply announce their candidacy and select their own running mate. The first person to announce their candidacy was Vice President Alexander Stephens, who was basically a Revertist. Next, Secretary of War John C. Breckinridge announced that he would run, and immediately became the favorite. Later, North Carolina governor and Confederalist Zebulon B. Vance announced his candidacy. Robert Rhett, a Fire-Eater, announced his candidacy, immediately announcing his running mate, Texas Senator Louis Wigfall. Later the other three running mates were announced.

Tickets

 * John C. Breckinridge-Robert M.T. Hunter (Centrist)
 * Zebulon B. Vance-Joseph E. Brown (Confederalist)
 * Alexander H. Stephens-John A. Campbell (Revertist)
 * Robert B. Rhett-Louis T. Wigfall (Fire-Eater)

Results
Of the 13 states, 8 were carried by Breckinridge. The Vance-Brown ticket took their own states of North Carolina and Gerogia. Rhett and Wigfall also took their own states of South Carolina and Texas. Stephens and Campbell won just Kentucky, which was as many electoral votes as Rhett, and they had more popular votes. Breckinridge won 62-20-12-12, becoming the second President of the Confederacy.